Teddy Boys and British Youth Style (1950–1962)

1. Savile Row launches the “New Edwardian” look

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: Savile Row, Edwardian style

   • London Museum
   • Oldie

2. “Cosh boys” and “Edwardians” appear in London

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: London gangs, Edwardians

   • BFI Screenonline
   • Wikipedia

3. A 1953 murder case fuels fear of “Teddy gangs”

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: 1953 murder, Teddy gangs

   • London Museum
   • Edwardian Teddy

4. Daily Express popularizes the term “Teddy Boy”

   Sep 23, 1953Labels: Daily Express, Teddy Boy

   • London Museum
   • Oldie

5. Teddy Boy style becomes widely recognizable

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: Teddy Boys, creepers

   • London Museum
   • Wikipedia

6. Ken Russell photographs “Teddy Girls” for Picture Post

   Jun 4, 1955Labels: Ken Russell, Teddy Girls

   • Bildband Berlin
   • London Museum

7. Rock Around the Clock opens in the UK

   Jul 20, 1956Labels: Rock Around, cinema

   • Aylesbury Music
   • Going Pictures

8. Rock-and-roll ties Teddy Boys to cinema unrest

   Sep 24, 1956Labels: rock-and-roll, cinema unrest

   • TIME
   • Guardian

9. Notting Hill violence exposes racist “Teddy Boy” attacks

   Aug 29, 1958Labels: Notting Hill, racial violence

   • Wikipedia
   • OurHistory

10. Government confirms National Service call-up will end

    Dec 14, 1959Labels: UK government, National Service

    • Hansard
    • RBL

11. Last National Service call-ups end (formal)

    Dec 31, 1960Labels: National Service, conscription end

    • NAM
    • RBL

12. Teddy style fades as new youth looks rise

    Jan 1, 1962Labels: Teddy decline, 1960s youth

    • London Museum
    • Wikipedia