2019 updates and improvements

• December
  • Christmas-themed reworking of the Lego collection (snowy winter village scene)
  • Start of serious building work on overhauling upstairs “jack arch” storage spaces
• November
  • Toy Hoover, washing machine, and iron
• October
  • Rebuilding of the 1930s Layout upper level slope (October-November)
  • LNER 8304 Tank loco
• September
  • Redesign of a part of the the points on the 1930s layout’s points
  • Streamline Bus (Mettoy MTY820)
• August
  • New raised floor in upstairs storage area, electrical rewiring
• July
  • New MiniBrix building added to one of the building sets cabinets. The very last sets supplemented the rubber bricks with plastic accessories.
• June
  • Construction and installation of the new temporary display of early Lego Company products.
• May
  • Several new pieces added to the Marklin Model Railways display.
  • Bilofix tractor
• April
  • Overhaul of the Museum’s main website.
• March
  • Corgi Landrover plastic “test shot” on sprue … Before going into full diecast production, moulds would sometimes be “shot” with plastic, to identify any potential problems.
• February
  • Addition of a nice “Lustreware” dolls’ tea service to the Play Kitchen display.
• January
  • Replacement of all the screens around the central 1930s model railway layout with brand new perspex.