A significant milestone on the week of a big anniversary
A Lincoln man has a passion for making miniature models of the city of his birth, with particular focus on the year 1946.
The 76-year-old said the models are intended to be of 1946, specifically September 8, and for historical accuracy he said he has “relied upon Kelly’s Directory for that year for details of businesses premises”.Richard at work on one of his models. | Photo: H.h. Benning Each section is being built separately and in the end will eventually go together “like a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle to show that section of the city,” Richard said.
He said that very few photographs exist of the buildings he’s modelled “leaving a lot to the imagination, compromise, and so forth” as many of the buildings “have been demolished so that no modern reference exists.”St Mary’s Church and The Conduit. | Photo: H.h. BenningHe added: “When it comes to bringing the model alive with trains, it’s a different story; location of locomotives, liveries, and drivers’ inside-leg measurements are all well documented.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China warned to accelerate approval of updated jabs to tackle Covid ‘tsunami’\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the treatment pancreatic cancer patientsHow the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the treatment pancreatic cancer patients Cancer Coronavirus Disease COVID PancreaticCancer Pandemic medrxivpreprint OpenSAFELY UniOfSurrey UniofOxford ucl
Read more »
Severe COVID-19 causes aging-like changes in the human brainSevere COVID-19 causes aging-like changes in the human brain Aging Brain Coronavirus Disease COVID Neurology harvardmed BIDMChealth BrighamWomens NatureAging
Read more »
Beijing eases zero-Covid restrictions on transport to revive economy\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
The NHS hospital with no backlog and treats more patients than before CovidIT felt like a war zone during the pandemic as doctors and nurses battled to save the sick and dying being rushed in for treatment in what was once a Covid hotspot. Hospitals around the country are…
Read more »