Book of the week: Scootering in the 1980s

The latest book in Stuart Owen’s series comes out next month and is available for pre-order now!

Opening at cinemas on November 2, 1979, Quadrophenia, starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash and Toyah, lit the blue touch paper for the scootering movement.

Suddenly the Mods’ vehicle of choice was back in vogue and teens up and down Britain suddenly realised what was missing from their lives.

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The wilderness years of the 1970s were all but forgotten as scooters were rescued from shed-bound obscurity and put back on the road in a bewildering variety of custom configurations and colours.

It was the beginning of a movement which swept through the 80s and beyond and which, despite some ups and downs, continues today.

Stuart Owen presents his look back on this tumultuous scootering decade.

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Scootering in the 1980s releases September 21st and can be pre-ordered here! Or catch up on the series by purchasing copies of 1960s and 1970s!

Our sister company, Mortons Books, have a HUGE summertime sale! They are giving 25% off all books with code ‘SUN25’ including some cracking new releases.

Simply enter code ‘SUN25’ at the basket stage to save 25%.

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*Offer expires 31.08.22. Offer includes bookazines, however this must be done over the phone by ringing 01507 529529 and quoting ‘SUN25’. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

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