'Mods' oral history collection, 2019

This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)

  • Reference
    • GB 3003 EMOHA45
  • Dates of Creation
    • 10 July 2019
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 20 interviews

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 20 interviews with people who had memories of the Leicester and Nottingham ‘Mod’ scene in the 1960s and 1970s. By the mid-60s, Mods had become synonymous with fashion, music, individuality, transport, drug use and anti-social behaviour. These interviews were collected as part of a larger exhibition called ‘The Mods: Shaping a Generation’ at the New Walk Museum, Leicester, between April and June 2019.

Administrative / Biographical History

The project and exhibition at Leicester New Walk Museum was organised to celebrate the remarkable story of the stylish 1960s youth sub-culture and the 40th anniversary of the release of the cult Mod film, Quadrophenia. 'The Mods: Shaping a Generation' project was created and organised by Shaun Knapp (Author of Mods: Two City Connection/High Flying Around), Joe Nixon (Co-founder of Arch Creative) and Soft Touch Arts.

Access Information

Available for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Born digital

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Soft Touch Arts

Related Material

Detailed summaries with timings available for some interviews through EMOHA, emoha@leicester.ac.uk