NORTH WEST MECCANO GUILD
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have any Meccano to re-
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News Late 2026
Bury Transport Museum 31st.August.
About 9 members exhibited at this museum -
Rover by Mason aged 6
Some of the models built by the young visitors.
Car by Harry Aged 6
Pictures of most of the Metal Models appear below.
They were taken by Chris. Harris and the Webmaster. Unfortunately, a few were missed.
On the left are Stuart Field’s models of the Barton Swing Aqueduct and a Narrow Boat to go across it.
Above are Bernard Lamb’s models including an Army Multikit Field Gun, a Spitfire and other Aeroplanes.
Jon Hall’s 4-
Mark Rolston’s Kenworth Articulated Truck. It can carry a Dumper Truck for which a photograph is unavailable.
On the left is Dick Watson’s Pithead Gear, based partly on 1937 Manual models. It has 2 cages which can hold Hornby M Series trucks.
Above is Chris. Harris’s model of the Giant Meccano Bridge which spans the, at present disused, Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at Nob End near Little Lever. It is going to be displayed at Farnworth Library. Liam Curtin built the original out of scruffy normal Meccano. For more information about the original Click Here.
Blackpool Model Show 29th. And 30th. August.
Several members exhibited at this event. Mark Rolston on the left below showed his Kenworth truck and its Dumper Truck load. On the right are Derrick Murdie’s models and Chris. Harris’s model of the Aldi Carrot. At the bottom, is the whole display with Stuart Field’s model of the Barton Swing Aqueduct in the foreground.
Click on them to enlarge.
Andrew Duffield’s SM16 Stiff-
Builder
Unknown
A meeting of the Guild was held
on the 17th. October. A large variety of models was displayed.
Tony Evanson took a large number of pictures, many of which are shown below.
Clicking on most will enlarge them.
Not all the builders can be identified.
Ian Petman’s 1920 Manual Model No, 303-
Tony Evanson’s Ferrari F1 Racing Car. A Meccano Special Edition Set Model.
Tony Evanson’s Konkoly Meccanograph Evanson,sKonkolyMeccanographMecca nograph
Les. Nighingale Jr. Christmas Lantern a-
Les. Nightingale Sr.Beam Engine Brian A Brian Rowe Model.
A Mono-
Plans for many of Brian Rowe’s models are available at
www.meccanoindex.www/B-
This model was built for a Sheffield Meccano Guild Competition for models using curved flexible plates.
Ted Harris’s copy of a Big Wheel Shop Display Model
Ted Harris’s copy of a shop display model of a Skiffle Band
Model.
Ted Harris’s Shop display model of a windmill
Brian Elvidge’s 2 Army MultikitTanks 7& a Leyland Fire Engine
B r i a n E l v i d g e ; s
Alan Dawson’s Beam Pumping Engine
Mark Rolston with his Dumper Truck
Builder Unknown
