Whether much of this was by natural progression or greatly fuelled by the press, the outcome was a rough, dangerous youth movement that was loving every minute in the limelight and indeed acting up to it. From the prime minister to the archbishop, the British establishment was in turmoil as they watched their once dutiful youths turn into unruly wild cats. Soon the violence, and imminent danger that the Teddy Boys posed to British society was all over the front pages. A new movement known as the "teddy boys" was emerging across the UK, influenced by American Rock ‘n’ Roll and as Bill Haley's cult movie "Rock Around The Clock" premiered in the Trocadero in London's Elephant and Castle followed by outrage from the British establishment and joyous riots from the youths, the Ted movement was now alive and kicking.Įver eager for a scoop, the press did not fail to capitalise on this new front page fodder. Thanks to full employment and hire purchase and a new found freedom from National Service, the British youth was on their own two feet with money in their pocket and they wanted everybody to know about. However, for the British youth a new dawn was rising. Far apart from the golden age of 1950's America,ġ950's Britain was still on rations, and struggling to get over the devastation suffered in World War II.
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