Mods and Rockers
How thousands of youths from rival gangs clashed at the resort of Brighton in 1964
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
May 14, 20148m 59s
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Show Notes
In 1964, rival youth gangs clashed at the English resort of Brighton over the Bank Holiday weekend. The fighting sparked moral panic about a generation of apparent juvenile delinquents. Witness speaks to Alfredo Marcantonio, a Mod who was caught up in the clashes.
(Photo: Mods confined to Brighton beach by the police. Credit: Getty Images)