You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>Organisations/Businesses>Bekonscot Model Village>Newspaper cuttings relating to Bekonscot Model Village. Newspaper cuttings relating to Bekonscot Model Village.Reference number O-Bk/NC Records in this SectionNewspaper cutting entitled "I wish I lived in Bekonscot".Article describing the 80th birthday of the Model Village. includes photographs. O-Bk/NC/001 Date: 2009Golden Jubilee Souvenir Special.A supplement to the Buckinghamshire Advertiser to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Model Village. Contains articles on the history and expansion of the Model Village together with many photographs from 1929 – 1979. O-Bk/NC/002 Date: 1979Newspaper cutting entitled "Death of Model-Maker is the end of an era".Article reporting the life and death of Bertram Grey, the model-maker who worked at the Model Village. Includes Billy Hind, gardener in photograph. Also mentions time capsule buried under the Bucks Free Press model building, to be unearthed in 2029, Bekonscot’ s Hundredth anniversary. O-Bk/NC/003 Date: 2001Newspaper cutting entitled "Blue Peter at Bekonscot".Article on Blue Peter presenter Romana D’Annunzio’s visit to Bekonscot in order to film the model of Enid Blyton’s house as part of her centenary celebrations. O-Bk/NC/004 Date: 1997Newspaper cutting entitled "Hey Mr Tall, is it raining up there?".Article about the burial of a time capsule at Bekonscot by the mayors of High Wycombe, Amersham and Beaconsfield in the year 2000, to be dug up in 2029. O-Bk/NC/005 Date: 2000Newspaper cutting entitled "One man's hobby draws the world".An article about Roland Callingham, creator of Bekonscot, and how his hobby became a major attraction. O-Bk/NC/006 Date: 1995Newspaper cutting with photograph of Bekonscot and article regarding threatened closure.Photograph of Bekonscot and short article regarding threatened closure. O-Bk/NC/007 Date: 1966Newspaper cutting entitled "Connell's makes a small claim!".A small article about Connell’s estate agent having a model of their practise in Bekonscot. O-Bk/NC/008 Date: 1994Newspaper cutting entitled "Earl makes a return to Beaconsfield".A newspaper cutting regarding a model of the new Earl of Bekonscot pub in Bekonscot model village based on the original Earl of Beaconsfield pub which was knocked down to make way for Waitrose. Includes 4 photographs. O-Bk/NC/009 Date: 1984Newspaper cutting entitled "Small Town that thinks big".Story of how Roland Callingham started the Bekonscot model village in his back garden in 1929. Includes photographs. O-Bk/NC/010 Date: 1978Newspaper cutting entitled "Bekonscot Aide Dies".Report on the death of Bekonscot assistant, Margaret Kallmann, a refugee from Nazi occupied Austria, who helped build the business and retired in 1977. O-Bk/NC/011 Date: 1993Newspaper cuttings entitled "Dont destroy the model village", "Royal visit to Model Village" and "at the races and the castle".Various cuttings regarding the model village including visit by Queen Mary and photographs of the village. O-Bk/NC/012 Date: 1961-1962Newspaper cuttings entitled "Model village gives much to charity", "Bekonscot creator left £72,707" and " Bekonscot closure threat averted".Various cuttings regarding charitable gifts, Bekonscot closure threat averted and death of founder. O-Bk/NC/013 Date: 1966Newspaper cutting entitled "A handful of experts keep this fairyland alive for thousands".Article from newspaper describing the maintenance and volunteer experts who keep the model village open. O-Bk/NC/014 Date: 1967Newspaper cutting entitled "Always on the move".Article about the gardeners of Bekonscot, especially Mr Harold Leslie and Mr Tom Berry describing how plants are kept miniature. O-Bk/NC/015 Date: 1967Newspaper cutting entitled "40 local charities receive gifts".Article describes the charities that have benefited from Bekonscot’ s activities. Mentions Jack Ingledew, William Hine and Harry Jones with photographs. O-Bk/NC/016 Date: 1967Newspaper cutting entitled " By sea, by plane, by train".Article describes what a child, two year old Dean, discovers in Bekonscot. Includes 7 photographs. O-Bk/NC/017 Date: 1961Newspaper cutting entitled "Model village unveils lakeside Wonderland".General article about Bekonscot and its new water filter system. Includes photograph. O-Bk/NC/018 Date: 1994Newspaper cutting entitled 'Bekonscot model village small is beautiful' with 4 photographs of BekonscotTwo photographs showing views of Bekonscot. . O-Bk/NC/019 Date: 1994Newspaper cutting entitled "Model village boss suffers heart attack".Article describes the manager Barry Newman as having suffered a heart attack prior to the official opening of the new signal box. O-Bk/NC/020 Date: 1994Newspaper cutting with a photograph of buildings in Bekonscot.Cutting shows four people among buildings at Bekonscot, including Roland Callingham. O-Bk/NC/021 Date: [1950-1960]Newspaper cutting entitled 'Princess Elizabeth visits Toy Town".Article describes the first visit of the royal family to Bekonscot and in particular the enjoyment of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 8. O-Bk/NC/022 Date: 1934Newspaper cutting entitled "Small House is Big Idea" with photograph.Article and photograph shows a new building at Bekonscot thanks to the efforts of Clive Worland and James Rider, both aged 17 of RGS High Wycombe. O-Bk/NC/023 Date: 1996Newspaper cutting entitled "Brian on his knees over model".Article describes a new replica Tudor House model at Bekonscot with photograph. O-Bk/NC/024 Date: 1997 PAGE:123Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. 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My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse the archiveBeaconsfield archiveCollection: Bekonscot Model VillageSection: Newspaper cuttings relating to Bekonscot Model Village.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "I wish I lived in Bekonscot".Item: Golden Jubilee Souvenir Special.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Death of Model-Maker is the end of an era".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Blue Peter at Bekonscot".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Hey Mr Tall, is it raining up there?".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "One man's hobby draws the world".Item: Newspaper cutting with photograph of Bekonscot and article regarding threatened closure.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Connell's makes a small claim!".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Earl makes a return to Beaconsfield".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Small Town that thinks big".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Bekonscot Aide Dies".Item: Newspaper cuttings entitled "Dont destroy the model village", "Royal visit to Model Village" and "at the races and the castle".Item: Newspaper cuttings entitled "Model village gives much to charity", "Bekonscot creator left £72,707" and " Bekonscot closure threat averted".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "A handful of experts keep this fairyland alive for thousands".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Always on the move".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "40 local charities receive gifts".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " By sea, by plane, by train".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Model village unveils lakeside Wonderland".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled 'Bekonscot model village small is beautiful' with 4 photographs of BekonscotItem: Newspaper cutting entitled "Model village boss suffers heart attack".Item: Newspaper cutting with a photograph of buildings in Bekonscot.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled 'Princess Elizabeth visits Toy Town".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Small House is Big Idea" with photograph.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Brian on his knees over model".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " Sizing up to a day out".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " Why Seven million people visit the land where time stands still".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " Giants dwarf model village".Item: Newspaper cutting of a poem and photograph of Bekonscot Model Village.Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Royal Scrape 1 and 2".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " We get by with a little help from our friends".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " Bekonscot hosts international small talks".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Miniature marvels opened again after winter brush-up".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Model Village celebrates 75 years on a grand scale".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled " Full steam ahead for trip to the past".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Childhood Revisited".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Uncommonly British Days Out"Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Bekonscot Must Move, Council Decides".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Bekonscot Must Move but Where and When?".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "He Created 'The Land of Little People'".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "A model way to spend the holiday".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Model village is thinking big".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Bekonscot is still proud to fly flag".Item: An envelope containing a collection of press cuttings from various publications regarding BekonscotItem: Newspaper cutting with a collection of coloured photographs under the heading "Small town pleasures".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Family Outing to Bekonscot Model Village".Item: Newspaper cutting celebrating Bekonscot' s 75th anniversary.Item: Newspaper photograph of Bekonscot Model VillageItem: Newspaper cutting entitled "Miniature village has a big heart".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Picture This - From 'Forever England'".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "Great Plans for the Little Village".Item: Newspaper cutting entitled "A little piece of history that is forever England".Item: It's a model of success as Bekonscot celebrate 90th"Item: "Bekonscot Remembers"Item: "Sat 1st-Sun 2nd December is our santa weekend"Item: "A small but perfectly formed celebration"Item: "Famous Bekonscot Model Village"Item: "No little matter"Item: "Bekonscot 90th Anniversary newspaper"Item: A model new citizen for Bekonscot villageItem: Bucks' Bekonscot is regarded as one of the bestItem: New town at model villageItem: Readers can win Bekonscot family ticket and a bundle of toysItem: It's a model of success as Bekonscot celebrate 90thItem: Santa weekend returns to BekonscotItem: The Roland Callingham Foundation Small Grants ProgrammeItem: Newspaper cutting entitled 'A model charity with charm'.Item: Newspaper cutting showing a picture of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret launching a model seaplane at Bekonscot.Item: Princess Elizabeth the future Queen at BekonscotItem: Model Village opens new imnmersive museum Browse by century:1st (154 pages)2nd (154 pages)3rd (166 pages)4th (169 pages)5th (179 pages)6th (172 pages)7th (179 pages)8th (181 pages)9th (197 pages)10th (225 pages)11th (327 pages)12th (421 pages)13th (714 pages)14th (801 pages)15th (921 pages)16th (1154 pages)17th (1774 pages)18th (2515 pages)19th (3685 pages)20th (12356 pages)21st (5523 pages)
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