We finish up our story of Bursledon Brickworks Museum volunteer Bob Palmer, with a quick look at engine number two, some of the other equipment and what the future might hold. Click here for parts one & two of the…
Last time we heard how Bob came to be a volunteer at the Bursledon Brickworks Museum after taking early retirement. Now we look at some of the museum's history and the staff that keep it running. BRICKWORKS HISTORY I assume…
Although Bob moved near to Bursledon brickworks museum whilst working for NATS, it wasn't until after he took early retirement that he acquired a passion for steam engines. INTRODUCTION Bob is one of the first to admit that he is…
The Solent Meccano Club doesn't have a fixed physical home. Not that that stops its members from meeting up. On Sunday the 20th August of this year, the club had the second, of what it hopes will become a regular…
And here it is, the final part of the Meccano crane builder saga. Peter's long-term interest in Meccano, over sixty years and counting, doesn't look like abating any time soon. Despite the many changes in style and marketing since it's…
In the penultimate part of Peter's story, we hear about the extremes in the size of his models, how he has been featured in the national press and the multiple Meccano clubs that he belongs to around the UK. SHORT…
For over sixty years, Peter's passion has been building working Meccano cranes. In this, the second part of his story, we start to delve in deeper into his world. TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN How much time would you say…
Peter, a 75-year-old widower, lives on the south coast of England with his five dogs, and a workshop full of Meccano. For over sixty years his passion has been building working Meccano cranes. OVERVIEW REF: What is Meccano? Meccano is…
Back in the mists of time, the Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors were commissioned to create a carving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Well OK it was 2005, but in the world of the Interweb that's an…
We've had an overview of the Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors [here], where we went behind the scenes to get an insight into how and when they were formed. In the final visit we continue to meet some more…