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1960s1964authenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafecigarettesclubcoffeecountercultureEnglishfashionablegreaserhairstyleJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespompadourriderssignaturesmartstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
Keywords
1960s1964authenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafecigarettesclubcoffeecountercultureEnglishfashionablegreaserhairstyleJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespompadourriderssignaturesmartstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
1960s1964authenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureEnglishfashionableJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchesriderssignaturesmartsoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
Keywords
1960s1964authenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureEnglishfashionableJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchesriderssignaturesmartsoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
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:
Keywords
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:
Keywords
1960s1964Ace CafeauthenticatedB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockerssignaturestylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafecigarettesclubcoffeecountercultureEnglishfashionablegreaserhairstyleJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespompadourriderssmartstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
Keywords
1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafecigarettesclubcoffeecountercultureEnglishfashionablegreaserhairstyleJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespompadourriderssmartstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureEnglishfashionableJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchesriderssmartsoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
Keywords
1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureEnglishfashionableJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclepatchesriderssmartsoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
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:
Keywords
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:
Keywords
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbadgesbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureduskenginesEnglandganggoggleshelmetshighwayJohn Hoppy HopkinsleatherLondonmotorbikesmotorcyclemotorwayNorth CircularpatchesridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcounterculturefashionablemotorbikesmotorcyclepatchesriderssmartsoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
Fashionably dressed young women and male bikers smoke and chat in a café, England 1964

Café culture

Fashionably dressed young women and male bikers smoke and chat in a café, England 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureleathermotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespinball machineridersrockerssoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
Male and female motorcyclists play the pinball machine and chat in a coffee bar, England 1964

Pinball and chat

Male and female motorcyclists play the pinball machine and chat in a coffee bar, England 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964B+Wbikersbikesblack and whitecafeclubcountercultureleathermotorbikesmotorcyclepatchespinball machineridersrockerssoft drinksstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiesunderground cultureyouth
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
Keywords
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960sB+Wblack and whitebladecounterculturedesigninklionLondonmaleNotting HillparlourskinSwinging SixtiestabootattooTattoo Billtoplesstraditionalunderground culture
A bearded young man shows off his many traditional tattoos whilst standing bare-chested in Tattoo Bill's parlour, Notting Hill, London circa 1964

Tattooed Man

A bearded young man shows off his many traditional tattoos whilst standing bare-chested in Tattoo Bill's parlour, Notting Hill, London circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960sB+Wblack and whitebladecounterculturedesigninklionLondonmaleNotting HillparlourskinSwinging SixtiestabootattooTattoo Billtoplesstraditionalunderground culture
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culture
A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up: shot in close-up

A Sideways Glance

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up: shot in close-up Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitecounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culture
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitechaircounterculturedressearringsfetishglovesmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culture
A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses in a chair by a typewriter in half drag, including jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964

Hatless Transvestite

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses in a chair by a typewriter in half drag, including jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964 Gallery: Counterculture
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitechaircounterculturedressearringsfetishglovesmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culture
1960s1964B+Wblack and whitechaircounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culturewig
A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964

I Am A Lady

A male transvestite in London's Notting Hill poses for the camera in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, jewellery, dress and make-up, circa 1964 Gallery: Portraits
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1960s1964B+Wblack and whitechaircounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalenecklacepearlsposeSwinging Sixtiestabootranstransvestiteunderground culturewig
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
Keywords
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
Keywords
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
Keywords
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
Keywords
1960s1964Ace CafeB+Wbikersbikesblack and whiteclubcountercultureenginesganggoggleshelmetshighwayleathermotorbikesmotorcycleNorth CircularridersroadrockersstylesubcultureSwinging Sixtiestabooton-upunderground culture
1960sB+Wblack and whitecounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalemirrornecklacepearlsSwinging Sixtiestabootransvestiteunderground culturewig
A male transvestite in Notting Hill poses in front of a mirror in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, dress and make-up

Transvestite

A male transvestite in Notting Hill poses in front of a mirror in full drag, including gloves, hat, wig, dress and make-up Gallery: Counterculture
Keywords
1960sB+Wblack and whitecounterculturedressearringsfetishgloveshatmake-upmale to femalemirrornecklacepearlsSwinging Sixtiestabootransvestiteunderground culturewig
1960sB+Wblack and whitebloodcounterculturedesignfemalegeishainkJapaneseskinSwinging Sixtiestabootattootattoo guntoplesstraditionalunderground culture
A woman has a large Japanese-style design tattooed onto her back by Tattoo Bill in Notting Hill

Tattooed Lady

A woman has a large Japanese-style design tattooed onto her back by Tattoo Bill in Notting Hill Gallery: Counterculture
Keywords
1960sB+Wblack and whitebloodcounterculturedesignfemalegeishainkJapaneseskinSwinging Sixtiestabootattootattoo guntoplesstraditionalunderground culture
1960sB+Wblack and whitecounterculturedesignfatinkmaleobeseskinSwinging Sixtiestabootattootoplesstraditionalunderground culture
Tattoo Bill shows off his tattoos including the one on his inside lower lip with his name

Tattoo Bill

Tattoo Bill shows off his tattoos including the one on his inside lower lip with his name Gallery: Counterculture
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1960sB+Wblack and whitecounterculturedesignfatinkmaleobeseskinSwinging Sixtiestabootattootoplesstraditionalunderground culture
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