Mods at Clacton 1964, Photograph by Terry Disney for the Daily Express
Current Bid: | £13.00 |
Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
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Total Amount: | £16.12 |
Number of Bids: | 3 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | User 1360 |
Auction Start: | 25/11/24 12:00:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 09/12/24 20:38:00 UTC |
Auction Finished : | 09/12/24 20:38:01 UTC |
Mods at Clacton 1964, Photograph by Terry Disney for the Daily Express
Easter 1964 saw a gathering of two wheeler transport fanatics in the sea town of Clacton, Essex. These were the ‘mods’ and ‘rockers’ famous at the time, the ‘mods’ with their sharp suits and scooters and the ‘rockers’ with leather jackets and motorcycles. Relationships between the two groups were less than friendly and the inevitable resulted. But if the two rival ‘gangs’ disliked one another, they disliked the police even more and when officialdom stepped in, the chaos increased. Exactly what happened has been debated ever since. The press called it anarchy (see image 6) but the local council was not so sure.It was, though, a newsworthy confrontation and press photographers were sent in to record events. The most notable of these was Terry Disney who worked for the Daily Express newspaper. Disney was a distinguished and prolific photographer from the 1960s onwards and many of his striking images survive, not least those capturing the major personalities of the entertainment world at the time, including the Beatles themselves. His images of the ‘mods’ (he seemed less interested in the ‘rockers’) capture the atmosphere of the scenes vividly and this photograph is an excellent example of his work on that Easter weekend (for another see image 5). Often only obtainable under licence, this print is an ideal opportunity for a collector to acquire a near iconic image. It is offered with a very basic frame which might well be replaced with something which would enhance the photograph more sympathetically.
Size: | 44 x 32 cm with frame |
Weight: | 240 grams |
Date: | 1964 (the original photo). The date of this print not known. |
Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
Estimate: | £20 – 30 |