Just thought you guys may be interested

Davidth88

People

I am not into modeling as such , but saw this on the Beeb just now and figured it may interest you .

If it does , enjoy , if it doesn't , then sorry to have wasted your time

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8773691.stm

Hornby opens archive to visitors in Margate


Model railways from decades ago will be on display
Visitors to Kent are set to be taken on a journey through modern history at the home of one of the world's most prestigious transport model makers.
Hornby, which is famous for making miniature railway sets, is sharing its archive with the public.
It is opening a visitor centre at its Margate base on Saturday, which is likely to attract enthusiasts from all over the world.
Hornby hopes the attraction will help establish Thanet as a tourist area.
The visitor centre will house not only its archive of trains and railway layouts dating back to the 1920s but also those of the other toy and model manufacturers it has acquired over the years, including Scalextric, Airfix and Corgi.
Operations director Nick Cole said visitors would be able to trace the development of model trains, cars and aeroplanes from the original clockwork metal shells to the sophisticated electrically-powered replicas that modern children - and their parents - have come to know.

Cookie_Monster

sounds like a good day out, pity it so far away