Editing Chelsea Bridge (section)

=== Motorcycle gangs ===

Beginning in the 1950s, Chelsea Bridge became a favourite meeting place for [[Motorcycling|motorcyclists]], who would race across the bridge on Friday nights.{{sfn|Matthews|2008|p=77}} On 17 October 1970 a serious confrontation took place on Chelsea Bridge between the [[Essex]] and Chelsea chapters of the [[Hells Angels]], and rival [[motorcycle gang]]s the [[Road Rats]], [[Nightingales (gang)|Nightingales]], [[Windsor Angels]] and [[Jokers (gang)|Jokers]].{{sfn|Cookson|2006|p=137}}{{sfn|Roberts|2005|p=116}} Around 50 people took part in the fight; weapons used included [[Roller chain|motorcycle chains]], [[flick knife|flick knives]] and at least one [[Flail (weapon)|spiked flail]]. One member of the Jokers was shot with a [[sawn-off shotgun]] and fatally wounded,{{sfn|Roberts|2005|p=116}} and 20 of those present were sentenced to between one and twelve years' imprisonment.{{sfn|Cookson|2006|p=137}}