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Trying to download some pictures of a bunch of mod girls dancing back in '65 at the Mojo Club in Sheffield. For someone reason it isn't as easy as it used to be.

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I remember the King Mojo Club in Sheffield in 65. In fact, in the new book "Mods" on pages 208-9 there is a fantastic photo spread of a bunch of Mod girls in pencil skirts which they wore back in 65 not mini skiirts. Obviously, on this site, a lot of wannabe's who weren't even on the scene back then. Other great clubs down South were the Flamingo. Remember going there with Jacko. Twisted Wheel in Manchester was another popular club. On one run there in November 64, got snowed in at Buxton with the scooters and Wally's minivan. If you haven't read Mod's New Religion, you are missing a lot of in

I note in the new book MODS by Similer Anderson just one sentence about the Dungeon club but a whole chapter on RSG Ready Steady Go and Cathy Mc Gowan.

I note with keen interest that Bulwell will be having a festival the first two weeks of July including the showing of past and present photos of Bulwell in the library. Look forward to attending this as Paul Turton has some fantastic older photographs of the area which he will be showing. Also ties in with the Cleethorpes scooter rally, in which some of the old boys (now 49-50 years ago) who made the scooter run to the great GT Yarmouth on the bank holidays back in the mid 60's. Hoping to meet up at the Pier. This all ties in with my quick visit to the UK. Hope they soon resume flights from To

I remember the "Don Juan Coffee Café" paulmax67 in the 60s especially the back room where we used to hangout.I note in the new book "Mods" by Londoner Paul 'Smiler Anderson nothing mention about Nottingham Clubs actually Chesterfield gets a good write up.

Just got a copy of the new book "Mods last week when I was in the UK.It really captures the soul of the 60s.

Rumble Seat on a Triumph Roadster 1800.

1950 Triumph Renown MkI .

Triumph Roadster 1800 with Rumble seat,Tatton Park UK.

One of the best railway events this year had to be "Mallard 75" at the York Rail Museum when 6 A4 were on show.I heard that Mallard was also on show at Grantham in September.

The "Horse and Groom" Linby Village,Oct 2013.

has many face through out year and autumn can be beautiful .Love the theatres in the City at this time.

Roman Odometer.

These books make for great reading.

Though born in Ipswich "Joy James" moved to Nottingham at the age of 3.Her book's will bring back memories of Nottm in the 50s and 60s.

New 60s Mod Book out April 2014.

Surfer's at Newquay Cornwall on Sunday .

Turnpike Lane North London,Monday 28.

A weeks ago when crossing the New Bay bridge in San Francisco had been lined up for about 40mins approaching the toll booths.Needing the cash only ones a lot of drivers got into the automated lane by mistake because of poorly marked lanes and the over head digital board continually changing anyway a lady in this green Citroen DS19 wouldn't let anybody in to the cash lane that she was in,couldn't believe it she was waving a fist and shaking her head the silver Chev l let in along with other vehicles.l doubt anyone using the Bay bridge on a regular basis will ever forget the green Citroen..

When Walmart first move to Southern Ontario all the Store's had Self Checkout.Now the new Super Walmart's do not have Self Checkout.I asked a friend that works in an older store why was this?He said the highest theft rate was at the self checkouts some store managers like the self checkout because it keeps their employee numbers down therefore they get a bigger bonus.

Could you live on $2.13/hr ( 1.pound 32 hr) +tips ??.

New book on 60s Mods by Paul SMILER Anderson.To go on Sale April 12 2014.Article on the Great Yarmouth Bank Holiday run's of 1965.Lots of 60s picture''s.