Skiffle Collection

Teddy Boys dancing in the streets of North East Britain Picture taken on Tyneside, North East, England. Picture taken 20th August 1977

Lonnie Donegan on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1979

Teddy Boys and Girls dancing in the streets of North East Britain Picture taken on Tyneside, North East, England. Picture taken 20th August 1977

Cliff Richard and The Shadows, left to right, Cliff Richard, Tony Meehan, Hank B Marvin, Jet Harris and Bruce Welsh. They are drinking a toast of orangeade to celebrate reaching the top of the hit

The Skiffle Gamblers performing on stage at the Old Eden Saloon Berlin. Circa 1965

Lead singer with the Skiffle Gamblers performing on stage at the Old Eden Saloon Berlin. Circa 1965

Cliff Richard and The Shadows, left to right, Hank B Marvin, Cliff Richard, Tony Meehan, Jet Harris, Jerry Lordan (who wrote the music for Apache, he is not in The Shadows) and Bruce Welsh

Cambridge skiffle group "The E-Ways"Circa 1959
Cambridge skiffle group " The E-Ways" Circa 1959

A young skiffle group playing their instruments. Left to right in front, Leslie Bennett, Mike Reid and Susan Bennett, and behind, Peter Reid and Tommy Bennett

18 year old Colin Rimmer of Holylake singing with the Coney Island Skiffle Group in The Cavern, Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. 15th January 1957

Skiffle singer Nancy Whiskey seen here performing in Trafalgar Square, London Circa 1958

Russell QuayeOs Skiffle Group "City RamblersO photographed at the skiffle cellar in
Russell QuayeOs Skiffle Group " City RamblersO photographed at the skiffle cellar in Greek Street, Soho. Left to Right are Hilda Simms (Guitarist)

Barbara Douglas has her audition with Skiffles Marc Sharratt, Len Harrison and Charles McDevitt. August 1957

Rehearsing at the Astor Club, where they open tonight, are three of the four skiffling ex-sailors " The Cockatoos", who bought themselves out of the navy, to enter show business. May 1957

Les Hobeaux Skiffle group seen here performing on the train to Hastings. May 1957

Les Hobeaux Skiffle group seen here performing on the sea front a Hastings. May 1957

Singer Lonnie Donnegan, famous skiffle player who was famous with hits like My Old Mans a Dustman, pictured at home playing his acoustic guitar with his daughter Fiona in Wanstead, London

Famous skiffle player and singer Lonnie Donnegan who was famous with hits like " My Old Mans a Dustman". 5th July 1960

Jimmy Jewel, Christine Carroll, Lonnie Donnegan and Ben Warris during rehearsal break for Spring show which opens at Manchester Palace theatre with impersonations of Andy Capp

Lonnie Donegan performing at the Daily Mirror Festival. 4th December 1956. Famous skiffle player who was famous with hits like " My old mans a dustman" To look at Lonnie Donegan today

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Skiffle: The Rhythm of Rebellion and Joy In the vibrant streets of North East Britain, a captivating scene unfolds. Teddy Boys, with their slicked-back hair and stylish attire, dance exuberantly to the infectious beats music. This snapshot captures the essence of a musical revolution that swept across the nation in the 1950s. On stage at the Forum Theatre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, in April 1979, Lonnie Donegan mesmerizes his audience with his electrifying performance. His raw energy and distinctive sound epitomize skiffle's fusion of folk, jazz, blues, and rockabilly influences. Cliff Richard and The Shadows stand united as they create magic through their music. With Cliff's charismatic presence leading the way alongside Tony Meehan's rhythmic drumming and Hank B Marvin's iconic guitar playing, they become synonymous with skiffle's rise to prominence. The Skiffle Gamblers take center stage at Berlin's Old Eden Saloon circa 1965. Their spirited performance captivates audiences as they effortlessly blend traditional instruments like guitars and banjos with unconventional ones such as washboards or tea-chest basses. A lead singer from The Skiffle Gamblers commands attention on that very same stage in Berlin. Their soulful voice resonates through every note played by this talented ensemble – a testament to skiffle's ability to transcend borders and connect people through its universal language. Cambridge-based group "The E-Ways" showcases their youthful enthusiasm for skiffle circa 1959. As they strum away on their guitars while Leslie Bennett leads them on vocals upfront – it becomes evident how this grassroots movement empowered young musicians to express themselves freely. In another corner of England stands Colin Rimmer from Holylake; an eighteen-year-old prodigy lending his powerful voice to the Coney Island Skiffle Group.