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Skinhead Diaries - 1980-1986

By: Paul Burnley
Narrated by: Paul Burnley
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Brutally Honest, Honestly Brutal.

Skinhead Diaries is a record of 20th century social history when young people aligned themselves with youth cults. There were punks, rockabillies, rockers, teds, new romantics, mods, scooter boys, heavy metallers, hippies and goths. At the age of twelve Paul Burnley followed his older brother into the ranks of London skinheads. It was a path that lead to violence, under age drinking, police cells, family abandonment, hardcore music and far right fantatisism.

Written from the viewpoint and reckless attitude of the time, the author pulls no punches. Nothing is white washed, no excuses given, just a gripping and sometimes frightening account of living through the chaos of those heady days.

©2025 Paul Burnley (P)2025 Paul Burnley Cultural & Regional Emotionally Gripping
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was a skinhead in Glasgow in these days so I see some of the things he was talking about,recognised a lot of the names and the bands he was talking about ,different ball game down in London though,great read so far need to get this next book now.

the realism

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really enjoyed this. Well worth a listen. Could have been longer and more detailed but still a very enjoyable book

enjoyable book

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He did not apologize and he wrote as it was. I was pleasanly surprised. Highly recomended read.

The honesty. Also good story teller.

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Loved the memories not only of the music, the political and racial tension but the detail around food, clothing, TV , travel options , school. All of it brought back emotion and memories about my teenage angst, desire to receive attention good or bad and my love for my grandparents

Took me back 45 years!!

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