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1970sactivismactivistscompanydemocraticediting suiteFantasy FactoryJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonnewportableproductionradicalrevolutionaryscenesquattersSue Halltechnologyvideovideo tape
The Fantasy Factory video production and editing company logo, aLondon-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's
1970sactivismactivistsamateurBETAcompanydemocraticediting suiteeducationalFantasy FactoryformatsinterfaceJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonnewoff-line editingportableproductionprofessionalradicalrevolutionaryscenesquattersSue HalltechnologytransferU-MATICusersVHSvideovideo tape
A flyer for the video production and editing company Fantasy Factory promoting video transfer facilities from VHS and BETA tapes to the U-MATIC format. Fantasy Factory was a London-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's
19601960sB+Wblack and whitebystandersCheltenhamCommunismcountrysidehearseIron CurtainMoscowrepairroad tripruralRussiaSovietSwinging SixtiestraveltravellerstriptyreUSSRvehicleworking life
During the Cheltenham to Moscow trip the yellow hearse gets a roadside wheel change in a rural setting, USSR circa 1960
1950s195619571st XIblack and whiteCambridgecompetitionEmmanuel CollegeEnglandfirst elevenhistoryhockeyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsoutfitposesportteamteenageruniversity
John Hopkins in the Emmanuel College 1st Hockey XI, 1956-57
1940bearblack and whitecharmingEnglandgardenhappyhistoricalJohn Hoppy Hopkinslaughingsmilingteddy beartoddlertoywartime
John Hopkins and Edward Bear about 1940, aged 3
1940sblack and whiteboarding schoolCaldicott SchoolchildcompetitioncricketEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmascotoutfitposesport
John Hopkins in the cricket team at Caldicott School, Farnham Common, Bucks, circa 1943-46
1939beachblack and whitebucket and spadecharmingcostumeEnglandhappyhistoricalholidayJohn Hoppy Hopkinsknittedpre-warSussextoddlerWittering
John Hoppy Hopkins on Wittering beach 1at  year 10 months, June 1939
1938babyblack and whitecharmingEnglandgardenhappyhistoricalJohn Hoppy Hopkinslaughingpre-warsmilingwrapped-up
Hoppy as a baby, circa 1938
1937announcementAugustbirthEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy HopkinsPost OfficeSloughtelegram
Birth telegram for John Hopkins on 15.08.1937, sent to home address at ‘Lulworth’, Lynwood Ave, Slough
1950sbandCambridgecultureEnglandhepjazzJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmusicianperformpianoplaysmokingstudentuniversity
John Hoppy Hopkins plays piano in a jazz band during his university days, circa 1950s
1957cultureEnglandguitarhepjazzJohn Hoppy HopkinsmusicianperformplayPyne T-Vsolostudent
Hoppy plays guitar aboard the Pyne T-V bus, before a press reception, summer 1957
1940s19461947black and whitecameraceremonialcharmingchildEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy HopkinsMarilyn HopkinsoutingposeTower of LondonuniformYeoman Warder
Hoppy and Marilyn Hopkins with a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, circa 1946-7
1945ChristmasDecemberEnglandFather ChristmashistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsletterlistpost-warSantatoystradition
Letter to Santa by John Hoppy Hopkins on 23 December 1945, aged 8
1950s1958black and whiteCambridgecelebrationEmmanuel CollegeEnglandformalgraduategraduationJohn Hoppy Hopkinstoastuniversity
John Hoppy Hopkins on graduation day from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1958
1940sbalancebicycleblack and whiteCaldicott Schoolcompetitionconcentrationcross-countryEnglandhistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsraceracingsportyouth
John Hoppy Hopkins at Caldicott School bicycle cross country race, sporting number 9, circa 1946-9
1940sblack and whiteBuckinghamshireBucks.deckchairEnglandFranhamJohn Hoppy HopkinsjoyfuloutsidesmilingYew Tree Houseyouth
John Hoppy Hopkins at Yew Tree House, Farnham Royal, Bucks. 1946/1951
1950sblack and whiteCadetCombined CadetEnglandFelstedhistoryHoppyJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmilitaryoutfitposeuniform
John 'Hoppy' Hopkins in Felsted Combined Cadet uniform, circa 1950's
1966alternativecoolcultureImmortal Eyes YourselfinformationInternational TimesJohn Hoppy HopkinslaunchlogoLondonposterSwinging SixtiesTheda Baraunderground
Theda Bara graphic on fold-out poster with text that reads ‘Happy New Life 1968. it Immortal Eyes Yourself. London Underground News Events Information. International Times 22 Betterton Street WC2 - & Read Overleaf’
1960s1968alternativecoolcultureeditionInternational TimesJohn Hoppy HopkinslogoLondonmapnewspaperNotting HillpublicationreviewSwinging SixtiesTheda Baraunderground
International Times cover composite photograph of a march in Notting Hill and various head shots, legend ‘Notting Hill map inside’ and a small printed banner ‘Cannabis legalis in Britanniae est’
1960s1966acidAldermastonB+Wblack and whiteCNDcounterculturedrug abusedrugsGreg the ThiefHalf Moon TimesHarry FainlighthippyillegalillicitJeff NuttallJohn Hoppy HopkinsJulie FelixKate HeliczerLondonLSDMichelle Poolepeacepeace movementpoliticsprotestpsychedelicSwinging Sixties
Prior to attending the last day of the Aldermaston-London CND rally in Trafalgar Square, Easter Monday, 1966. L-R: Jeff Nuttall, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins (lying down), Kate Heliczer, Harry Fainlight, Michelle Poole, Greg the Thief
1960s1963catcoolcultureframehepJohn Hoppy HopkinsleaderLondonportraitprovocateurshysmileSwinging Sixtiesundergroundwindow
John Hoppy Hopkins sits in front of a window, backlit, in medium shot, circa 1963
1960s1962bedcatcoolculturehepideasinspirationintimateJohn Hoppy HopkinsleaderLondonnakednudeportraitprovocateursceneSwinging Sixtiesunderground
John Hoppy Hopkins at Westbourne Terrace, sits naked on a bed in front of an ideas board, circa 1962, West London
1960s1962catcoolculturedramatichepJohn Hoppy Hopkinsleaderleft-handedLondonportraitprovocateursmokingSwinging Sixtiesunderground
John Hoppy Hopkins portrait holding cigarette, with black background, circa 1962, west London
1940sblack and whiteboarding schoolCaldicott SchoolcharmingchildEnglandflaghistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsoutfitposescoutuniform
John Hopkins at Caldicott School, 1940s
1939black and whitebus conductorcharmingchildEnglandfancy dresshistoryJohn Hoppy Hopkinsmake-believeoutfitplayposepretendsepiatoddler
John Hoppy Hopkins aged 2, England 1939
1960s35mmcameracrowdcultureeducationinitiativeJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonLondon Free SchoolprovocateurstreetSwinging Sixtiesunderground
Image © Adam Ritchie Photography, reproduced with kind permission
1960s1967Barry MilescultureeditionInternational TimesJohn Hoppy HopkinsLondonnewspaperofficepublicationstaffSue MilesSwinging Sixtiesunderground
Image © Adam Ritchie Photography, reproduced with kind permission
1966Aldwych TheatrealternativeBarry MilesCharles MairowitzcoolcultureDavid MairowitzeditionfirstInternational TimesJohn Hoppy HopkinslaunchlogoLondonnewspaperpublicationreviewSwinging SixtiesTheda Baraunderground
Cover of the first edition of International Times, with a half-page logo (Theda Bara), an editorial titled 'YOU' and an article by Charles Marowitz reviewing 'Vietnam' at the Aldwych Theatre, October 1966
1960sbannerscolourcoolcountercultureculturedancingdrugsgrooveHoppyjacketJohn Hoppy HopkinsleaderLondonmarijuanamusicpaisleyPiccadilly CircuspleasurepotPot Is FunpsychedelicsrallysceneSwinging Sixtiesundergroundvanguard
Image © Adam Ritchie Photography, reproduced with kind permission
1960s1966advertB+Wblack and whiteclubclubbingcountercultureHoppyJjohn Hoppy HopkinsJoe BoydLondonmusicnewspapernightclubPete JennerPink FloydpsychedelicSoft MachinesubcultureSwinging SixtiesUFOunderground
Copy of a newspaper advertisement for the UFO club at 31 Tottenham Court Road. Text reads: Beautiful Sound Light Touch StarEye BodyTaste Everyone Is Saying SoÉ UFO Now-All Night-Till The First Trains Run ¥ Feature Movie
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