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Rob Hill replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'My Dress of the day!'
"With all this rain I decided I needed a new raincoat. So today I bought a short, stone coloured mac from TM Lewin. A bit like Frank Bullitt's. Well I think it is. Now does anyone have a dark green Ford Mustang they can lend me?"
May 17
Rob Hill replied to Mick Modernist's discussion 'Chris Farlowe'
"Hear is a photo of Chris Farlowe at the Reading Steady Go exhibition last year."
May 16
Rob Hill replied to The Snow Runner's discussion 'Books, what's on your shelf'
"The biography of Fausto Coppi. One of the greatest cyclists ever and an elegant, stylish dresser when off the bike."
May 4
Rob Hill replied to mike anderson's discussion '"PEOPLE HAVE NEVER DRESSED SO BADLY" SAYS WESTWOOD'
"From my observations on the London tube 90% of the population are complete strangers to shoe polish. Even those who are otherwise quite neatly dressed. Rant over."
Mar 30
Rob Hill replied to mike anderson's discussion '"PEOPLE HAVE NEVER DRESSED SO BADLY" SAYS WESTWOOD'
"Ian, I agree with you 100%. I remember those shops, got my first made to measure suit from Hepworths. I don't think we are grumpy old gits, we are mature gentleman of taste and style."
Mar 29
Rob Hill commented on Kai Ahland's photo
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"Just like Roman Holiday but where's Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn?"
Mar 22
Rob Hill posted a video

Mad Men: Set Me Free

a collaboration by @marcfaletti and Pop Culture Pirate.
Mar 21
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Rob Hill replied to Mark Coyle (Coyley)'s discussion 'In A Modal Style - A New Modernist Blog'
"Gosh, I had not realised such academic rigour was to be applied to writings about mods and things associated with the life style. Next thing articles will have to be peer reviewed before they can appear on the forum."
Mar 19
Rob Hill replied to Mark Coyle (Coyley)'s discussion 'In A Modal Style - A New Modernist Blog'
"Mark This is a link to an exhibition this summer at the Fashion and Textile museum. It says it will include some mod material.  http://www.ftmlondon.org/exhibitions/future/detail/?ID=69 There is also an exhibition at the V&A opening at…"
Mar 18
Rob Hill replied to Mark Coyle (Coyley)'s discussion 'In A Modal Style - A New Modernist Blog'
"Read your piece about Brooks Bros but could not easily post any comments. If you want your blog to be interactive I think it needs a few tweaks."
Mar 17
Rob Hill replied to Mark Parry's discussion ': : : : HELP!! WEDDING RECEPTION MUSIC NEEDED FOR OUR WEDDING : : : :'
"Fantastic to hear your news Mark and Tracy. Treat her right by Roy Head is a great tune but look at the video I posted of him performing. Sharp suit and copy the dancing, it will wow them at the reception."
Mar 13
Penny Lane commented on Rob Hill's video
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The Move - Disturbance (on Italian Tv 1967)

"Great band and great video!"
Mar 11
Penny Lane liked Rob Hill's video
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The Move - Disturbance (on Italian Tv 1967)

Mar 11
Rob Hill replied to John Paterson's discussion 'How do mods earn a living!'
"I'm thinking about running away to join the Swiss navy."
Mar 10
Rob Hill replied to hubert davenport's discussion 'is that a fact ?'
"I just found out that the diagonal stripes on a British tie usually go this way but on an American tie the diagonal stripes go that way. Fascinating! It's something to do with making sure those yankee chaps don't pretend they've been…"
Mar 8
Rob Hill posted a video

Iveys (Badfinger) Live - Sam & Dave "634-5789"

The Iveys cover a Wilson Pickett/Sam & Dave classic on September 6, 1968 at Thingamajig Club, Reading, England. Pete Ham - lead guitar, vocals, Mike Gibbins ...
Mar 7
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About Me:
I have just been to the opening of Reading Steady Go. Reminded me what great music and fantastic style there is being a mod.
Top 5 tunes at the moment:
Comin' home baby. Mel Torme.
Going to a go go. Miracles
Ain't that peculiar. Marvin Gaye.
Ipcress File theme. John Barry.
I can't stand the rain. Ann Peebles
Vespa, Lambretta or other?
Vespa

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British Pathe archive

Posted on January 21, 2012 at 10:00 0 Comments

I have just come across this great British Pathe site. There are loads of period clips including the audience at Ready Steady Go, scooter rallies and fashion. Here are some I like.

This is a very weird silent clip of Mayfair in 1957 but it does show some early modernists on scooters. Not sure what Nell Gwyn and the flamenco dancers are about.

Shepherd's Market 1957

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At 21:09 on February 10, 2012, JB said…

Hi Rob, I was very slightly involved in Reading Steady Go and was at the pre-opening evening. Yeh i saw Cilla um well, but apart from that it was ok. My voice was on the recordings talking about pills and clothes. Some lady from Reading uni' came all the way down here to Devon to interview me for two hours. She said some of it was for the RSG thing and some of it was for her own use teaching modern history. They only used one of my small photos as I didn't have many really mod photos. Looks like your profile piccy is from the exhibition. Cheers, John.

 
 
 

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