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Post by Martin on Jan 21, 2007 16:19:41 GMT
Hi Grant/Peter
Regarding childhood toys which are still in one's possession (this might justify a new thread), I still have my treasured train set collection which is now almost 50yrs old.
It is the Hornby Dublo (3 rail) set including the Duchess of Montrose engine, tender, Royal Mail coach and several passenger coaches. Also a 0-6-2 goods tank engine with trucks. Most are still stored in original boxes.
Interestingly, prices for this version are not particularly high on ebay (not that I would consider selling).
Martin
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Post by postscript on Jan 21, 2007 18:02:43 GMT
Hi Grant/Peter Regarding childhood toys which are still in one's possession (this might justify a new thread), I still have my treasured train set collection which is now almost 50yrs old. It is the Hornby Dublo (3 rail) set including the Duchess of Montrose engine, tender, Royal Mail coach and several passenger coaches. Also a 0-6-2 goods tank engine with trucks. Most are still stored in original boxes. Interestingly, prices for this version are not particularly high on ebay (not that I would consider selling). Martin I never had one, insufficient space. Fortunately i knew a boy who did--and we became friends BEFORE I knew he had a train set!--and I recall the Montrose and the tank engine. I think his coaches were the original LMS colours (?Grant) chocolate and cream, and plain maroon, being the local service. He seemed to prefer goods trains and siding manipulations to running expresses. Was quite good with his hands and papiere masché. His never went mouldy, mine always did!. He was well into in terms of signal and point co-ordination, home and distant signals, even to the point of wiring the traffic and street lights, as well as inside the houses which, as he got older--we had drifted apart as I followed school newspaper production and general printing--he 'computerised' so bedroom lights and hall lights would come on in sequence etc.! What fascinated me was that a college friend (who had likewise been enthused by trains as a child) but who had cleared the area in his bedroom of his train layout to make room for his various tape-recorder decks and gramophone tables, was thinking of setting it all up again in his current home. Finding I was fascinated he replied, 'Oh well, if your interested perhaps we could work together. It will make it worth your while coming over... for a couple of months at a time! The trouble is, I'm not keen on Canadian winters, which is when he would be concentrating on it. Peter S. |
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Post by Martin on Jan 21, 2007 18:04:18 GMT
Hello Everyone This is me at a very young age:  and  Martin |
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Post by roger on Jan 21, 2007 18:07:16 GMT
Hi Martin, Thanks for those. We'll know who to look for at Cadogan Hall now!   Roger |
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Post by grant on Jan 21, 2007 19:21:45 GMT
Hi Grant/Peter Regarding childhood toys which are still in one's possession (this might justify a new thread), I still have my treasured train set collection which is now almost 50yrs old. It is the Hornby Dublo (3 rail) set including the Duchess of Montrose engine, tender, Royal Mail coach and several passenger coaches. Also a 0-6-2 goods tank engine with trucks. Most are still stored in original boxes. Interestingly, prices for this version are not particularly high on ebay (not that I would consider selling). Martin Hi Martin My first Hornby Dublo set was second hand from a cousin and comprised the 0-6-2T (but LNER not BR!) with three tin plate wagons. "Duchess of Montrose" was the first engine I bought with my own pocket money in the mid fifties. It cost £4 2s 6d!! Grant |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 21, 2007 22:00:31 GMT
No baby photo's yet, probably well hidden age 9 i was a flower girl for my godmother Mum,my friend stephanie and i practicing the guitar on the sun deck and Tina the dog,at the family home i grew up at. belinda Hi Belinda, What a splendid flower girl foto !!! Thank you !! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifDo you still play the guitar  Love the scenery right outside your front yard !!!  Maybe your next foto could be you building sand castles ??  Love,Marianne  |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 21, 2007 22:07:40 GMT
Hello Everyone This is me at a very young age: and Martin Hi Martin, Thank you for responding to the thread !!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifLooks like you had a head of curls as a baby....true or false ?? Love the rocking horse...is it an heirloom ?? Love, Marianne Ps. at a closer look...horse is at a standstill ?? |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 21, 2007 22:13:17 GMT
Roger, Your childhood photographs are superb! What an excellent idea for a new "fun" thread!  Great!  Andrew Hi Andrew, Yeah, great fun for me...my first attempt at creating a thread !!!  Can't wait for all the cuddly fotos !!   i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifDon't let me down, guys !!!  Love, Marianne |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 21, 2007 22:18:02 GMT
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Post by Oksana on Jan 21, 2007 22:28:21 GMT
Awww! You guys were all soooo cute! Hehe, this is the best thread ever! |
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Post by mariannek on Jan 21, 2007 22:42:44 GMT
Guess who at 3 years of age ?? And Worldweary at 10 !!! Couldn't resist a bit of competion to Roger's pics. !!! Is this worth a BABY/Childhood thread Love, Marianne (this pic. is also on the photography link).  |
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Post by graemek on Jan 21, 2007 23:01:35 GMT
Great pictures Roger and Marrianne!! I'm guessing Roger, that the aeroplane you are holding in the right hand picture is an ealy Dinky Toy one? I don't suppose you've still got it BUT if you had, it would be worth a fortune  Grant Hi Grant, If my memory doesn't deceive me thats a de havilland Comet twin. Correct? graeme |
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Post by Martin on Jan 22, 2007 13:35:32 GMT
Hi Martin, Thank you for responding to the thread !!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifLooks like you had a head of curls as a baby....true or false ?? Love the rocking horse...is it an heirloom ?? Love, Marianne Ps. at a closer look...horse is at a standstill ?? Hi Mariannek Yes, I had many blonde curls although I am very dark now! The rocking horse was a new present which I used to ride up and down the pavement outside my house (in those days it was quite safe to do so). I am trying to get these photos enlarged as some of the elder members of the Forum are having dificulty seeing them (only joking). Best wishes Martin |
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Post by grant on Jan 22, 2007 13:48:21 GMT
Great pictures Roger and Marrianne!! I'm guessing Roger, that the aeroplane you are holding in the right hand picture is an ealy Dinky Toy one? I don't suppose you've still got it BUT if you had, it would be worth a fortune Grant Hi Grant, If my memory doesn't deceive me thats a de havilland Comet twin. Correct? graeme Not sure Graeme? I think the DH Comet had a much sleeker fuselage and engines as it was designed as a racer. My guess would be a military prop. in Dinkey's standard silver, but as it's being held upside down it's difficult to tell! Grant |
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Post by comet on Jan 22, 2007 16:47:01 GMT
Hi Lads,
As kids we had planes with JETEX Engines, they were jet engines with little round solid fuel tablets that were ignited by fusewire, The engines were so powerful they would fly on their own without a model plane attached, they were a bit hard to find afterwards though, lost mine in the grass somewhere,
I think they were banned in the end because they were a little teeny weeny bit dangerous, but thats why we liked them.
Comet
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