Covent Garden, London, England circa February 1980.  The Blitz Kids at the Blitz Club were a group of people who frequented the Tuesday club-night in Covent Garden from 1979-80. They are credited with launching the New Romantic subcultural movement. There was an emphasis on style that was ensured by enforcing a strict dress code at the door. Crucially, the Blitz lay between two art colleges (St Martin's School and Central School) and it became a testbed for student fashion designers who set London ablaze during the 1980s. The club was decked out in Second World War posters and thus the Clubs name. <br />
Ollie O'Donnell founder of the Wag Club. <br />
Perry Haines at back. In foreground Christos Tolera (would become singer in band Blue Rondo A La Turk and a portrait painter who is based in London.) and Barry (The Rat) Bryan<br />
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Names thanks to Christos Tolera
BRITISH SOCIETY 1970S AND 1980S UK THE WAY WE WERE.
Covent Garden, London, England circa February 1980. The Blitz Kids at the Blitz Club were a group of people who frequented the Tuesday club-night in Covent Garden from 1979-80. They are credited with launching the New Romantic subcultural movement. There was an emphasis on style that was ensured by enforcing a strict dress code at the door. Crucially, the Blitz lay between two art colleges (St Martin's School and Central School) and it became a testbed for student fashion designers who set London ablaze during the 1980s. The club was decked out in Second World War posters and thus the Clubs name.
Ollie O'Donnell founder of the Wag Club.
Perry Haines at back. In foreground Christos Tolera (would become singer in band Blue Rondo A La Turk and a portrait painter who is based in London.) and Barry (The Rat) Bryan

Names thanks to Christos Tolera

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Date: 18 Feb 2015
Location: LONDON GREATER LONDON UK
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