All the people who have volunteered to take part in these photographic essays have a story to tell. I am extremely grateful for their time and co-operation and hope that, between us, we have captured a small part of who they are in the portraits and accompanying words.
Wrapping it up at Bursledon Brickworks [Part 3]
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…
Staff and history of Bursledon Brickworks [Part 2]
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…
All steamed up at Bursledon Brickworks [Part 1]
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…
Meccano – The Solent Club, a welcome extra bit bolted on
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 nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 4
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.…
The nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 3
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…