England. pic: April 28th 1968. A group of new generation "Rockers" at London Airport awaiting the arrival of "Rock n Roll" king Bill Haley. "Rockers" were motor cycle enthusiasts wearing leather and with no real regard for their appearance, while the "Mod
England, pic: April 28th 1968, A group of new generation "Rockers" at London Airport awaiting the arrival of "Rock n Roll" king Bill Haley, "Rockers" were motor cycle enthusiasts wearing leather and with no real regard for their appearance, while the "Mod" movement, their rivals,rode scooters, and wore suits trendy clothes and 'Parka" coats, In places where territory overlapped "Mods and Rockers" sometimes clashed, seaside resorts in the early to mid 1960's suffered fighting between rival gangs (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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