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The Mod Movement: 1950s & 1960s British Subculture

Explore the origins, lifestyle, and music of Mods in the UK during the 1950s and 1960s. Learn about their stylish appearance, conflicts with rockers, and love for modern jazz and British bands.

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The Mod Movement: 1950s & 1960s British Subculture

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  1. MODS

  2. SOCIAL CONTEXT In the 1950s, Queen Elizabeth II reigned in the UK. At the same time, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister. The economic climate was stable. Consequently, there were good conditions for working class youths so they could buy cheap motorcycles. In the 1960s, there were many riots with rockers in the South. There was racial prejudice and violence namely at the Notting Hill riots. Besides, mass immigration took place from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. In the UK media, Mods were a symbol of delinquency. Queen Elizabeth II Notting Hill riots in 1959

  3. ORIGINS Mods came from the working class and were white youths. They emerged in the late 1950s and in the early 1960s, in London or in new towns in the South of England. "Mods" was a short name for " modernists". It was a reference to the modern jazz style. Moreover, it was inspired by Beatniks and Teddy Boys. London in the 1960s The working class

  4. APPEARANCE Mods were stylish and sophisticated. They wore modern Italian and French clothes so fashion was an obsession. They had short haircuts. Boys wore clothes such as drainpipes trousers, thin ties,V-neck jumpers, military parkas and bowling shoes. Girls loved short, colourful dresses, miniskirts and men's trousers or shirts. They had short haircuts and little makeup although they wore flat shoes and boots. Mods’ appearance Mod girls’ fashion

  5. WAY OF LIFE Mods drove scooters such as Vespas or Lambrettas. They liked dancing and going to night clubs. They were fond of shopping in Carnaby street. Besides, they had conflicts and fights with rockers. They used weapons namely bike chains and knives. Vespas in London Conflicts with Rockers

  6. MUSIC In the 1950s, Mods listened to sophisticated modern jazz such as Dave Brubeck, Bo Diddley, and Muddy Waters. However, in the 1960s, they listened to Ska music. They enjoyed listening to British bands namely The Who, The Yardbirds and The Kinks. Dave Brubeck The Kinks The Who Bo Diddley

  7. Bibliography Texts: Mrs Lavaud, May 2018 Photos: • Fights with rockers, The Argus http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15511643.Mods_were_trouble__I_felt_sorry_for_rockers/ • American Mods, bySimrita Dhillon, the button bloghttps://simritadhillon.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/the-mod-movement-a-super-cool-british-subculture/ • Notting Hill riot, by Gordon Rayner, The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8747963/After-50-years-Kelso-Cochranes-killer-is-named-in-book-on-notorious-Notting-Hill-race-murder.html • Queen Elizabeth II, by Everett, Fine Art America https://fineartamerica.com/featured/10-british-royalty-queen-elizabeth-ii-everett.html • Mod Girls In Style, ATI http://allthatsinteresting.com/mods-feminism-britain • Mods, Le Bonbon https://www.lebonbon.fr/nuit/nuit-musique/tendances-dantan-5-mods/ • Strike, by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images, In These Timeshttp://inthesetimes.com/features/debate_socialism_organizing_working_class.html • Vespas Mods, Le Bonbon https://www.lebonbon.fr/nuit/nuit-musique/tendances-dantan-5-mods/ • Dave Brubeck, Piano Attitude https://www.piano-attitude.com/disparition-pianiste-dave-brubeck/ • Bo Diddley, Discogs https://www.discogs.com/Bo-Diddley-The-Collection/release/3034674 • The Kinks, Qobuz https://www.qobuz.com/be-fr/album/kinks-the-kinks/u5sent08ivlfa • Vespas, Vintage Everyday https://www.vintag.es/2016/10/amphibious-water-vespa-on-thames-in.html By Léa and April BACK

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