Photography — 1963-06
Ton Up boy
A young biker part of a group known as the 'Ton UP Boys', outside the Ace Cafe in Brent. The Ton Up Boys were bikers who wore decorated leather jackets and came to the Ace Cafe in Stonebridge to listen to music on the juke box as well as to race their bikes. They represented the quintessential youth rebel culture. Bikes were stripped down and rebuilt for speed and races were held to see which bikers could reach the 100 miles per hour or 'the magic ton'.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- HG2226/26
- Object name:
- Ton Up boy
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Grant, Henry
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- Production date:
- 1963-06
- Material:
cellulose acetate
- Measurements/duration:
- 6x6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Purchased with V&A Purchase Grant Fund support.
- Copyright holder:
London Museum
- Image credit:
© Henry Grant Collection/London Museum
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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