Friday 26th June 2020 - Jim recorded the above video for his website from his home in Staffordshire. You will see he is well and comfortable in lockdown!

Jim's clothes auction is now pushing forward - this is with many thanks to his wife Louise.

Lou found numerous suitcases and bags of Jim's stage clothes that had been stored away in their loft since they moved into their current home (1981). The clothes that had been stored in plastic bags unfortunately had deteriorated over the years and have been discarded because they couldn't be repaired, but the clothes in suitcases have survived fairly well. There's an array of jackets, coats, trousers, suits, boots and jewellery to be auctioned all from Jim's time with Slade.

Louise has spent time making minor repairs to the items, ironing and pressing them so they look as good as possible.

Webmaster has now taken the clothes - and the next part of the process is to detail each item - so that Jim can sign 'Certificates of Authenticity' for each one. We will then get some detailed photos taken and the auction process will commence.

Jim is keen that the auction process should:
1) Generate funds for his chosen charity/charities (to be determined)
2) Try to ensure that all the clothes end up with fans who have been so supportive of him and Slade over the years (rather than to memorabilia bidders who will purchase them just to sell on)

Therefore a bidding process will be arranged whereby the bidder will have to detail not only their bid, but give reasons why they want to own the item, and say what it will mean to them to own it, etc. Jim and Frank will review the bids and decide who should win the item. It will not necessarily be the highest bidder - but it will be the fan who they consider most worthy to own it. (More detail in due course).

Jim wants the auction to be fairly low key - and just for the fans. Details of it will only appear on his website only. So watch this space as things move forward. Items will be auctioned on an ad hoc basis - maybe a couple of items at a time, over a period of months.

http://www.jimleamusic.com/