Barry Island Bank Holidays in 80's

[life on mars]

I was only about 12-14 and remember it always kicking off down there with hundreds of Mods/skinheads? I'm not sure I was to young but I seem to recall it was always Pre planned event for a ruck. Was it Barry Island or Porthcawl? Im sure this happened?

I distinctly remember train loads of mods descending off the from Barry Island train , all crombied up with red
handkerchiefs visible in top pocket , ox blood boots or loafers

[Wales-Bales]

I distinctly remember train loads of mods descending off the from Barry Island train , all crombied up with red handkerchiefs visible in top pocket , ox blood boots or loafers

The red hankerchief was the pocket lining pulled out to look like one