Burglar Alarm Britain

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“MOD Alarms”, Sheffield: subculture

1 Comment Posted by on September 20, 2012

“MOD Alarms” burglar alarm, Sheffield • Perhaps named to suggest the suitably militaristic Ministry of Defence, this sounder also recalls the 1960s Mod subculture, a bunch of youths noted for smart suits, flashy Italian motor scooters, and love of fighting greasy rockers on the beaches of southern England. So, not a pop group exactly, but represented by many 1960s bands such as the sharply-dressed Who and Small Faces – and, in 1980s revivalist form, The Jam. • Spotted: Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Sheffield Central

Some mods. Who are also The Who.

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One Response to “MOD Alarms”, Sheffield: subculture

  1. andy donoghue September 20, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Ahh, Moon the loon!!!
    love some of the stories surrounding this legend.

    Reply

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