11 APRIL 1970, Page 12

Brace up

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

A skinhead defending himself in court said that he and his friends considered the con- duct of the police an affront to their proper dignity.

Nothing is more important than The proper dignity of Man.

And trousers need some decent braces To keep them in their proper places. Greasers may think it quite the thing To tie their trousers up with string. A skinhead with his belt unbuckled Feels he's treated like a cuckold. Yet trousers up or trousers down, Well still be masters of the town.