There is a widely held and popular mistaken belief, especially among'st ill-informed writers and journalists that the Teddy Boy style and phenomenon appeared in Britain during the mid 1950's as a rebellious side effect to the introduction of American Rock'n'Roll music. This misconception is totally inaccurate and nothing could be further from the reality that emerged among'st elements of Britain's youth during the early 1950's. The Teddy Boy is a uniquely British phenomenon and pre-dates the introduction of American Rock'n'Roll music into Britain in late 1955 by Bill Haley & his Comets by at least five years or so.