MODS

Social Context In the early 1950s, Queen Elizabeth II reigned in the UK while Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister. At the time, there were good conditions for working class youths. In the 1960s, there was massive immigration from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. Riots took place in the South with Rockers. There was a lot of racial prejucide and violence during this period such as the Notting Hill riots. The Notting Hill riots in 1976

Origins Mods appeared in the early 1960s in new towns in the South of England. They originated from working class backgrounds and they were white youths. The name "Mods" was a shorter name for the word "Modernists" as a reference to modern jazz. Mods were a symbol of deliquency in the British media. They were inspired by Beatniks and Teddy Boys. A group of Mods in the street

Appearance They were stylish and wore sophisticated suits. Fashion was an obsession for them. In fact, they liked wearing French and modern Italian clothes. Boys liked drainpipes trousers, thin ties, and V-neck jumpers. Besides, they wore military parkas and bowling shoes. Mods' appearance

Mods were women and men. Besides, they all had short hair Mods were women and men. Besides, they all had short hair. Girls wore colourful dresses, miniskirts and sometimes men's shirts or trousers and flat shoes or boots. Usually, when it came to their body and face, they were short. They had short haircuts and put a little makeup on, like the famous top model Twiggy. . . Girls’ appearance

Way of Life Modernists drove scooters such as Vespas and Lambrettas. They liked going to night clubs to dance. Besides, they liked going shopping in Carnaby street. There were a lot of fights between them and Rockers, so to fight back, they used weapons namely bike chains and knives. Fight between Rockers and Mods Mods that were arrested by the police.

Music In the 1950s, they listened to modern jazz like Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters Dave Brudeck. However, in the 1960s, they were fond of listening to Ska music. They liked listening to British bands namely the Who and the Kinks. A Group called « The Mods » One of the Mods' favourite groups « The Kinks »

Bibliography By Soazig BACK Texts Mrs Lavaud, May 2018. Photos: Unknown photographer and year: From the blog Mod Generation by a unknown artist: Film Quadrophenia in Brighton in the 1960s: Photo by Paul Sorene in Brighton, in 1981: Photo taken at the Reading Museum in Berkshire by Mr. Chalkley in 2011: By the writer News Reporter in 2009: Photo by Robert Golden, in Notting Hill, England in 1976 By Soazig BACK