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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingcraterdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Five small boys clamber up the sides of a West London Second World War  bomb crater, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses can be seen in the background, probably in Notting Hill

Bomb Site Kids 3

Five small boys clamber up the sides of a West London Second World War bomb crater, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses can be seen in the background, probably in Notting Hill Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingcraterdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
1960s1964Ace CafeauthenticatedB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureduskenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclemotorwayNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockerssignaturestylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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1960s1964Ace CafeauthenticatedB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureduskenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclemotorwayNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockerssignaturestylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeauthenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockerssignaturestylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964,  signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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1960s1964Ace CafeauthenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockerssignaturestylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964,  signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureduskenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclemotorwayNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureduskenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclemotorwayNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionEdition PrintFBFibre-BasedganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
An example of an Edition Print of a small boy who lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background. The print is authenticated by the Estate of the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, and features an embossed recto Estate authentication edition stamp in the bottom left corner inside the white border and an archivally-stable inked verso stamp containing the full edition and authentication details on the reverse. The print is available in three sizes and an edition of #20.

Boy on Wall

An example of an Edition Print of a small boy who lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background. The print is authenticated by the Estate of the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, and features an embossed recto Estate authentication edition stamp in the bottom left corner inside the white border and an archivally-stable inked verso stamp containing the full edition and authentication details on the reverse. The print is available in three sizes and an edition of #20. Gallery: Edition Prints
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionEdition PrintFBFibre-BasedganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebreakcarschattingcongestionconstructioneatingflicking V’sflowgangHyde Park CornerimprovementslabourerslaughingLondonlunchlunch breakmenPark Lanepost-war LondonrelaxingrestingroadsSwinging SixtiestrafficunderpassV-signsvehiclesworkersyouths
Two young construction workers flick V-signs at the photographer as they sit amongst their colleagues and eat during a break from working on the Hyde Park Corner underpass; London circa 1962 as motor vehicles, black taxi-cabs and Routemaster buses drive past; London circa 1962

Flicking the V

Two young construction workers flick V-signs at the photographer as they sit amongst their colleagues and eat during a break from working on the Hyde Park Corner underpass; London circa 1962 as motor vehicles, black taxi-cabs and Routemaster buses drive past; London circa 1962 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebreakcarschattingcongestionconstructioneatingflicking V’sflowgangHyde Park CornerimprovementslabourerslaughingLondonlunchlunch breakmenPark Lanepost-war LondonrelaxingrestingroadsSwinging SixtiestrafficunderpassV-signsvehiclesworkersyouths
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenderelictiondestructionEast LondonEbenezer StreetganghousingHoxtonimaginationleisureN1outsideplaypost-warrubbleshortssportstreetSwinging Sixtiesterraceurbanworking class
Two boys in shorts play cricket in the road, with working-class terraced housing on both sides and an industrial building sited on Ebenezer Street in the background, East London circa 1961

Kid’s Cricket

Two boys in shorts play cricket in the road, with working-class terraced housing on both sides and an industrial building sited on Ebenezer Street in the background, East London circa 1961 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whiteboyschildrenderelictiondestructionEast LondonEbenezer StreetganghousingHoxtonimaginationleisureN1outsideplaypost-warrubbleshortssportstreetSwinging Sixtiesterraceurbanworking class
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whiteblockadeboyschildrenderelictiondestructionganggirlshousingimaginationleisureLondonoutsideplaypost-warrubbleSecond World WarsportstreetSwinging Sixtiesterraceurbanwarworking classWW2
A group of children play in a London street which still has a blockade left over from the Second World War; one girl is wearing her mother’s fancy shoes, 10 April 1961

Mum’s Shoes

A group of children play in a London street which still has a blockade left over from the Second World War; one girl is wearing her mother’s fancy shoes, 10 April 1961 Gallery: Post-War London
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whiteblockadeboyschildrenderelictiondestructionganggirlshousingimaginationleisureLondonoutsideplaypost-warrubbleSecond World WarsportstreetSwinging Sixtiesterraceurbanwarworking classWW2
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A motorbike rider sits on his bike at the side of the road and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the Ace Café, circa 1964

Bikers 7

A motorbike rider sits on his bike at the side of the road and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the Ace Café, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whitebonfireboyschildrenframeganggrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxrustingsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
Framed by a door window, a gang of small boys play near an abandoned car and build a bonfire on a patch of waste ground in Kingston, West London, circa 1961

Kids Play 2

Framed by a door window, a gang of small boys play near an abandoned car and build a bonfire on a patch of waste ground in Kingston, West London, circa 1961 Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961adventureB+Wblack and whitebonfireboyschildrenframeganggrassKingstonleisureLondonmetaloutsideplayportraitsrelaxrustingsuburbansuburbsSwinging Sixtieswaste groundWest London
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
A small boy lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background

Boy On Wall 1

A small boy lies on top of a wall and stares at the camera in West London, circa 1961. A row of terraced houses and a church can be seen in the background Gallery: Portraits
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboychildrenchurchclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanwallWest London
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganghelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 6

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganghelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
Three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 5

Three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecountercultureenginesfemaleganghelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
A female motorbike rider/Rocker sits on her bike and rests her hands on her helmet, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on her way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 4

A female motorbike rider/Rocker sits on her bike and rests her hands on her helmet, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on her way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecountercultureenginesfemaleganghelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964

Bikers 3

Several motorbike riders/Rockers take a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the Ace CafŽ, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Four small boys laugh as they throw rocks across a post-war West London bomb site, circa 1961. An entire side of a street has been demolished, leaving a large play area

Bomb Site Kids 2

Four small boys laugh as they throw rocks across a post-war West London bomb site, circa 1961. An entire side of a street has been demolished, leaving a large play area Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationjoylaughterleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
Five boys play in the rubble of a West London post-war bomb site, circa 1961. One boy holds a stick and looks to camera

Bomb Site Kids 1

Five boys play in the rubble of a West London post-war bomb site, circa 1961. One boy holds a stick and looks to camera Gallery: Leisure
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1960s1961activityB+Wblack and whitebombboyschildrenclearingdestructionganggroupimaginationleisureNotting Hilloutsideplaypost-warrubblesitestreetSwinging SixtiesurbanWest London
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