Boomer youth unemployment in the 1980s
Young Boomers in the 1980s weren’t all rich and privileged – millions were out of work and in poverty, as Tony McMahon discovers
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In the 80s – did we really wear swimwear like this?!!
In the 80s – did we really wear swimwear like this?!!
Syd Strong – 80s Camden barber
Syd Strong was a barber in Camden who administered flat tops to 1980s fashion victims like Tony McMahon who recalls his haircut
New Romantics – glamour on the cheap
New Romantics exuded glamour on the cheap but don’t assume they were all Tories who loved Thatcher – that was not the case
1981 and 16-pleat Bowie trousers
1981 saw ska and 2Tone reach its peak but some people were wearing 16-pleat Bowie trousers as part of the New Romantic look