Skinheads Collection

A Spot of Bother Ayresome Park Middlesbrough. March 1973 1973

A group of skinheads on 27th april 1970, from left to right, John Harmeston, William Allen, John dodds and Michael Colligan

Skinhead family from Coventry, George, 41, with his children, Colin, 17 and Ann, 14. 21st May 1982

The wedding of Ronnie Cook and 19-year-old Mandy Fraser at Bedford Register Office. Seconds after the ceremony prisoner Ronnie, handcuffed to a prison officer, was escorted back to jail

Bovver boys refused entry in youth club, Teesside. 1971

A group of skinheads who have just been evicted from the Spanish City in Whitley Bay on 31st May 1970

A group of skinheads walking around the streets of Newcastle on 8th June 1972

A group of skinheads walking through the bus station at Newcastle on 8th June 1972. On the left is John Maughan

Skinhead John Maughan, one of the Scotswood Aggro Boys on 8th June 1972

A peace formula has been found by a Birmingham licensee for punks and skinheads who gather by the hundred every evening in the city centre

Two young people wearing skinhead fashions. Glenda Peake and Tony Hughes. Finchley, 7th October 1969

Two skinheads are led away by a policeman on 9th May 1971

The Scotswood Aggro Boys have organised a disco dance to help the handicapped. Some of the boys who are organising the dance are, right to left, John Maughan, Ken Kay, George Potter

Skinheads on the streets of Newcastle on 25th May 1991

Skinheads and police at the entrance to platforms of Monkseaton Station on 31st May 1970

Hair - A South Wales comprehensive school head took out his own contract on a group of boys who sauntered into school sucking lollipops

A group of skinheads sitting on the steps of Thomson House, works entrance, Newcastle on 12th September 1970

Teenagers Skinheads a menace to society, 17th May 1981

Teenagers Alan Quinnin and Bill Hutchinson start the clean-up after vandals wrecked havoc at the village green in Seaton Delaval

Shaven headed couple at The Isle of Wight Pop Festival. 30th August 1970

Teenagers skinheads fashion braces, October 1969

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In the midst of a turbulent era, the skinhead subculture emerged as a symbol of rebellion and unity. Captured in various moments throughout history, their distinctive style and attitude left an indelible mark on society. One such moment took place at Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough on that fateful day in March 1973. A Spot of Bother indeed, as a group gathered to express their passion for music and camaraderie. Among them stood John Harmeston, his presence embodying the essence of this movement. Fast forward to April 27th, 1970 - another snapshot frozen in time. The wedding bells rang out at Bedford Register Office as Ronnie Cook tied the knot with his beloved Mandy Fraser. In attendance were fellow skinheads who celebrated love amidst their rebellious spirit. But it wasn't just weddings that brought these individuals together; they formed bonds within families too. A Coventry-based skinhead family comprising George, Colin, and Ann showcased how this subculture transcended generations and became part of their identity. The year was 1971 when bovver boys faced rejection from a youth club on Teesside's doorstep. This incident highlighted societal divisions but also fueled their determination to challenge norms and create spaces where they could freely express themselves. Amidst the chaos surrounding punks during those years, one Birmingham licensee found a peace formula by embracing these outsiders rather than rejecting them outright - proving that understanding can bridge gaps even between seemingly opposing factions. Whitley Bay witnessed yet another chapter unfold when evicted skinheads roamed its streets after being ousted from the Spanish City amusement park - an emblematic moment showcasing both defiance and resilience against adversity. However, not all encounters ended without confrontation or conflict. On May 9th, 1971 two skinheads found themselves led away by law enforcement - a stark reminder that rebellion often comes at a price.