The Rise and Fall of the Beat Groups in Sittingbourne
£11.95
ISBN: 978-1-911662-10-5
Written by Allen Whitnell
Documenting the story of what happened in Sittingbourne and surrounding villages in the 1960s. A big social change took place in the 1960s, not least in the world of entertainment. This is the story of what happened in Sittingbourne and the villages around, gathered from the local newspaper and from memories of some of the people, musicians and supporters, for whom this was a life changing experience.
The local groups, the dance halls, the fights and the beat competitions are all remembered here, and so too are the way that schoolboys and apprentices harnessed their attraction to music with varying degrees of success.
First published 2015
contains 260 pages
Written by Allen Whitnell
Documenting the story of what happened in Sittingbourne and surrounding villages in the 1960s. A big social change took place in the 1960s, not least in the world of entertainment. This is the story of what happened in Sittingbourne and the villages around, gathered from the local newspaper and from memories of some of the people, musicians and supporters, for whom this was a life changing experience.
The local groups, the dance halls, the fights and the beat competitions are all remembered here, and so too are the way that schoolboys and apprentices harnessed their attraction to music with varying degrees of success.
First published 2015
contains 260 pages
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