The Swinging Sixties

 

The Beeb’s answer to the emerging pirate radio stations was Radio 1 – launched on September 30, 1967. Headed by Robin Scott, (centre, background), Radio 1 assembled a roster of largely young DJs, several of whom had come from a pirate radio background, and others who went on to carve out highly successful broadcasting careers. The sound of national, legal radio was never to be the same again. Left to right: Back row: Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Young, Kenny Everett, Duncan Johnson, David Rider, Dave Cash, Pete Brady and David Symonds. Middle row: Bob Holness, Terry Wogan, Barry Alldis, Mike Lennox, Keith Skues, Chris Denning and Johnny Moran. Front row: Pete Murray, Ed Stewart, Pete Drummond, Mike Raven, Mike A’Hern and John Peel.

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Available now as an ebook!

Adam Powley and Michael Heatley

Take a trip back to the Swinging Sixties and the decade that gave rise to some of the greatest music, movies, TV, fashions, and famous events of the modern era. From mini-skirts to Moon landings, Hippy happenings to Mods and Rockers, it’s all here in this superbly illustrated book. 

Revisit the golden days of the decade that changed history, with fantastic archive photographs that bring to life the faces, places, and personalities that made the world so memorable during this thrilling and exciting time. 

Relive the everyday scenes and experiences that many of us shared and enjoyed. Even if you’re too young to remember, just take a journey back in time to absorb what the swinging decade was all about with its inspirational sights and sounds.

While the hemlines went up in the 1960s, the hairlines went down and the world was never quite the same place again. Join us, as we celebrate one of the most important decades of our recent history in terms of its cultural and social influence which still runs through our everyday lives.

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