Meccano History and the life of Frank Hornby

From the Birth of Frank Hornby up until the closure of the Binns Road factory we look at a hugh business that developed from a garden shed to the later years of financial problems and finally closure.

Downloadable Meccano Manuals

These are on our sister site meccano-hornby.co.uk. What is more they are free. Covering from the beginning of Mechanics made easy in 1901 to the closure of Binns Road in 1979.

Model Railways History

From Hornby O Gauge in the 1920's through Triang, Hornby Dublo, Triang Hornby and Hornby Railways we trace the ups and downs of 80 years of British Model Railways.

Downloadable Model Buildings

On out sister site modelrailwaybuildings.com choice of OO, HO and N Gauge the site contains over 1000 buildings

Downloadable Track Plans

(coming soon)

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