The Blitz kids

Photographer Derek Ridgers who documented the rise of the Blitz kids and the New Romantic scene in London in the late 70s and early 80s, guides us through his pictures
  
  


Blitz Kids: Steve Strange, outside Club Hell
Steve Strange, outside Club Hell in Covent Garden, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Wendy, 1980
Wendy, in the yard behind Club Hell, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Martin Kemp and Steve Norman
Martin Kemp (left) and Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet on the King's Road, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Jane Cahen and friend
Jane Kahn (left) and friend, outside the Venue in Victoria, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Clare Thom
Clare Thom (also known as 'Clare with the hair'), at Club for Heroes, a basement off Baker Street, 1981 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Princess Julia
Princess Julia at the Blitz club, 1979 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Theresa Thurmer
Theresa Thurmer, aka Pinkietessa, aka Pinkie Braithwaite, who during the day worked as a secretary at the Daily Express, at the Blitz Club, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Melissa Caplan
Melissa Caplan at the Blitz club, 1979 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Cerith Wyn Evans
Cerith Wyn Evans, outside the Blitz club, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Luciana Martinez
Luciana Martinez at the Alternative Miss World at Earls Court, 1981 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Scarlet at the Alternative Miss World
Scarlett at the Alternative Miss World at Earls Court, 1981 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Steve Linnard and Myra Falconer
Fashion designer Stephen Linard and Myra Falconer, at Le Kilt club in Soho, 1980 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Martin Degville at Billy's
Martin Degville (later lead singer of Sigue Sigue Sputnik) at Billy's in Soho, 1978 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
Blitz Kids: Blitz club couple
Derek Ridgers: "I never found out this couple's names. They told me they were brother and sister, but then I saw them kissing later, so I think they were having me on." The Blitz club, 1979 Photograph: Derek Ridgers
 

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