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The Jam Extras Scrapbook

An array of badges courtesy of John Burton Welcome to my fourth scrapbook about The Jam. It's been a while but I am back with yet more memorabilia, rare finds and fascinating stories.  I hope you will jump on the nostalgia train with  me and enjoy the ride. A massive thank you to everyone who has contributed. Let's get the party started with a subject that is very close to my heart.  Last year I was fortunate to make a connection on Twitter with  Sheffield author, independent publisher and former fanzine creator Tony Beesley.  After exploring Tony's website I immediately added a couple of his books to my Christmas wish list and was delighted when 'Out of Control' appeared under the tree on Christmas Day. The book tells the story of two relatively unknown South Yorkshire venues of the late 70s - The Outlook in Doncaster and The Windmill in Rotherham. It is packed full of rare photos, memorabilia and stories from the people who were there at the time. Being from a sim