Teddy boys

Red Deer, Croydon, 1976

“Although there had been youth groups with their own dress codes called scuttlers in 19th century Manchester and Liverpool, Teddy Boys were the first youth group in England to differentiate t…

"The Teddy Boy look" began in 1950's England when young men wore clothing inspired by the dandies of the Edwardian era. They were originally named "Cosh boys" until the Daily Express shortened 'Edwardian' to 'Teddy' for a headline in 1953, changing history.

In 1953, the major newspapers reported on the sweeping trend in men's fashion across all the towns of Britain, towards what was termed th...

Teddy Boys, or Teds, were a subculture of young adults wearing smart clothes partly inspired by dandies in the Edwardian era. Began in Londo...

Be transported back to a time where quiffs, Brylcreem, poodle skirts and blue suede shoes ruled the capital

"The Teddy Boy look" began in 1950's England when young men wore clothing inspired by the dandies of the Edwardian era. They were originally named "Cosh boys" until the Daily Express shortened 'Edwardian' to 'Teddy' for a headline in 1953, changing history.

Teddy boys. These boys were a part of subculture that like to dress similar to dandies in the Edwardian period.

The Teddy Boys were a flashily dressed, rebellious and sometimes violent youth movement that originated in Britain in the 1950s. The three-q...