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Model Railways and other Exhibitions in The Church Hall during the Classic Car Show
 
Model Railways and other Exhibitions in The Church Hall during the Classic Car Show
  
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We were grateful to Mr. Ken Malin,
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We were grateful to Mr. Ken Malin, who not only exhibited his Ford Popular in the car park, but also brought the fantastic aeroplane models and airport scenes which he has created, including the Red Arrows!
  
who not only exhibited his Ford Popular in the car park,
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but also brought the fantastic aeroplane models and airport scenes which he has created,
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Those who remember the days of Devon General buses in Torbay and throughout Devon, and those who travelled on the Royal Blue coaches will have found many models here of vehicles they remember and perhaps rode on.
 
 
including the Red Arrows!
 
 
 
[[File:Classic Car Show 2018/Model Railways 2018/20180728_125009.jpg]]
 
 
 
Those who remember the days of Devon General buses in Torbay and throughout Devon,
 
 
 
and those who travelled on the Royal Blue coaches
 
 
 
will have found many models here of vehicles they remember and perhaps rode on.
 
  
 
We would like to have a real bus at one of our future Shows!
 
We would like to have a real bus at one of our future Shows!
  
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Father Anthony Macey, one of our Assistant Priests,
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Father Anthony Macey, one of our Assistant Priests, adds more to his layout every year.
  
adds more to his layout every year.
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[[File:Classic Car Show 2018/Model Railways 2018/20180728_125535.jpg]]
 
  
 
This "N" gauge layout provided an interesting contrast with the more common "OO" gauge layouts.
 
This "N" gauge layout provided an interesting contrast with the more common "OO" gauge layouts.
  
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Chad brought his Hornby layout to this year's Show for the first time.
 
Chad brought his Hornby layout to this year's Show for the first time.
  
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Father Gorran, with his own model trains in front of the picture,
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Father Gorran, with his own model trains in front of the picture, is shown here with Barbara Salter, who was awarding prizes for the "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" quiz which she had organised.
  
is shown here with Barbara Salter, who was awarding prizes for the
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" quiz which she had organised.
 
 
 
[[File:Classic Car Show 2018/Model Railways 2018/20180728_150838.jpg]]
 
  
 
As can be seen, a good number of people filled our Hall throughout the day.
 
As can be seen, a good number of people filled our Hall throughout the day.
  
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Our Show is intended as a nostalgic exhibition of old and largely obsolete items,
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Our Show is intended as a nostalgic exhibition of old and largely obsolete items, but even we never expected a prehistoric visitor!
 
 
but even we never expected a prehistoric visitor!
 
  
 
We refer - of course - to the Dinosaur, and not to its owner Ken Mallin!
 
We refer - of course - to the Dinosaur, and not to its owner Ken Mallin!
  
The Dinosaur, operated by some form of battery or remote control,
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The Dinosaur, operated by some form of battery or remote control, wandered around the Church Hall throughout the day, amusing some people, and terrifying others!
 
 
wandered around the Church Hall throughout the day,
 
 
 
amusing some people, and terrifying others!
 
 
 
 
 

Latest revision as of 10:22, 5 April 2021

Model Railways and other Exhibitions in The Church Hall during the Classic Car Show

20180728 124048.jpg

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We were grateful to Mr. Ken Malin, who not only exhibited his Ford Popular in the car park, but also brought the fantastic aeroplane models and airport scenes which he has created, including the Red Arrows!

20180728 125009.jpg

Those who remember the days of Devon General buses in Torbay and throughout Devon, and those who travelled on the Royal Blue coaches will have found many models here of vehicles they remember and perhaps rode on.

We would like to have a real bus at one of our future Shows!

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Father Anthony Macey, one of our Assistant Priests, adds more to his layout every year.

20180728 125535.jpg

This "N" gauge layout provided an interesting contrast with the more common "OO" gauge layouts.

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20180728 144033.jpg

Chad brought his Hornby layout to this year's Show for the first time.

20180728 145328.jpg

Father Gorran, with his own model trains in front of the picture, is shown here with Barbara Salter, who was awarding prizes for the "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" quiz which she had organised.

20180728 150838.jpg

As can be seen, a good number of people filled our Hall throughout the day.

20180728 152514.jpg

Our Show is intended as a nostalgic exhibition of old and largely obsolete items, but even we never expected a prehistoric visitor!

We refer - of course - to the Dinosaur, and not to its owner Ken Mallin!

The Dinosaur, operated by some form of battery or remote control, wandered around the Church Hall throughout the day, amusing some people, and terrifying others!