Young Boomers in the 1980s weren’t all rich and privileged – millions were out of work and in poverty, as Tony McMahon discovers
Young Boomers in the 1980s weren’t all rich and privileged – millions were out of work and in poverty, as Tony McMahon discovers
1980 was a the high point for the whole late 1970s revival of skinheads and there were Irish boot boys and girls around too
When Shoreditch was fascist territory
Looking sharp in 1979 – New Wave clobber
1977 saw several violent attacks on punk rock bands as Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee as Tony McMahon discovers
Spear of Destiny tour poster from the early 1980s when they played Liverpool University
Adam and the Ants – Prince Charming – the fan club
California Über Alles was an American punk onslaught by The Dead Kennedys on Democrat governor Jerry Brown in 1979
Record Mirror had some amazing front covers in the late 70s with pop stars like Siouxsie Sioux and Debbie Harry