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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment

Skins and Punks by Gavin Watson

Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson: 'This is Tottenham Chris, who featured in the first Skins book quite extensively. He worked at the Fred Perry factory and would steal us shirts, which was quite handy.' Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Nev in Kelley's Clothes Photograph: Gavin Watson/Skins and Punks
Gavin Watson
Punks at King's Cross, 1985 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Brockwell Park, Brixton, 1984 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Aspo, 1982 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Skins and Punks
Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson: 'Punk concert at the Red Lion pub on High Wycombe Road. The band playing were called the Extroverts. Mark (pictured) was the leader of the Wycombe skins turned up dressed as a punk, which was a bit of a shock to us all.' Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
School play rehearsal, Hatters Lane, 1981 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Stop the City demo, London, 1985 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
The Old Vicarage, 1981 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Skins and Punks
Gavin Watson
Kelley stands by a Rolls Royce at Russell Square, London, 1983 Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Punks in King's Cross Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Punk girls take the bus Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson
Gavin Watson: 'This would often leave a nasty rash.' Photograph: Gavin Watson/Gavin Watson
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