Quadrophenia 60s

The two rival youth cultures, the mods and the rockers, clashed several times in the sixties. The main 'battle' happened on 17-18 May 1964 when 3000 youths converged on the town.

The mods outnumbered the rockers.

The cult film Quadrophenia, starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash and Sting, depicted the clash and much of it was filmed on location in the city.

* All pictures courtesy of Brighton & Hove Museums