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 "Picture This - From 'Forever England'".Article on eccentricity of the English reviewing extract from new book “Forever England” by Liam Bailey & Dewi Lewis. Also includes a coloured photograph. O-Bk/NC/049 Date: 2006Newspaper cutting entitled "Great Plans for the Little Village".Article on the need to get planning permission for every building in Bekonscot. O-Bk/NC/050 Date: 1996Newspaper cutting entitled "A little piece of history that is forever England".Article on the 75th anniversary of Bekonscot including the history and with four black and white photographs. O-Bk/NC/051 Date: 2004It's a model of success as Bekonscot celebrate 90th"Picture Special in Bucks Free Press as Bekonscot celebrates 90th Anniversary. Includes 12 photographs and short history of how the village came into being. O-Bk/NC/052 Date: 9/8/2019"Bekonscot Remembers"Full page programme of events regarding Bekonscot’s contribution to the programme of events run by the Town and District Councils in the run up to Armistice Day. O-Bk/NC/053 Date: 9/11/2018"Sat 1st-Sun 2nd December is our santa weekend"Advertisement for Santa Weekend at Bekonscot. O-Bk/NC/054 Date: 9/11/2018"A small but perfectly formed celebration"A model of the Entertainer Toy Shop has been included in Bekonscot Model Village as part of the shop’s celebration of 18 years of trading. Includes large photograph of Gary Grant, founder of The Entertainer as well as photographs of other members of The Entertainer staff. O-Bk/NC/055 Date: 26/4/2018"Famous Bekonscot Model Village"part of the Nostalgia series of articles, details history of Beaconsfield and includes photos of the model station and Bekonscot employee Adam J Smith in the signal box. O-Bk/NC/056 Date: 12/4/2019"No little matter"Double page spread of Bekonscot’s history. Includes 9 photographs, including one of Dr Frank King unveiling Enid Blyton’s sundial in 2016, and other views of the various areas of the village. O-Bk/NC/057 Date: 1/6/2017"Bekonscot 90th Anniversary newspaper"2 copies of special edition newspaper to celebrate 90th Anniversary of Bekonscot Model Village and Railway. Includes many photographs of the different areas of Bekonscot as well as advertisements for local businesses and schools. O-Bk/NC/058 Date: 28/6/2019A model new citizen for Bekonscot villageA visit by ‘Noddy’ to Bekonscot to celebrate Enid Blyton’s birthday O-Bk/NC/059 Date: 2016Bucks' Bekonscot is regarded as one of the bestArticle with colour photograph naming Bekonscot one of the best valued in the UK following a survey by Money.co.uk O-Bk/NC/060 Date: 13/8/2021New town at model villageMayor Anita Cranmer is to open Bekonscot New Town in the model village in a ceremony attended by the Town Crier and 50 invited guests. O-Bk/NC/061 Date: 27/7/2018Readers can win Bekonscot family ticket and a bundle of toysAfter the opening of The Entertainer model shop in Bekonscot as part of the shop’s 18th birthday celebrations, they are offering a chance to win a family ticket to Bekonscot Model Village. Includes colour photograph of the Entertainer shop in the village. O-Bk/NC/062 Date: 27/4/2018It's a model of success as Bekonscot celebrate 90thLarge article relating to the celebration of the 90th birthday of the village. Includes many colour photographs and a plaque being unveiled by mayor Alex Dunlop., O-Bk/NC/063 Date: 9/8/2019Santa weekend returns to BekonscotSmall cutting relating to Santa in his Grotto at Bekonscot. O-Bk/NC/064 Date: 29/11/2019The Roland Callingham Foundation Small Grants ProgrammeCutting regarding the fact that applications for 2022 are now being accepted. Surplus funds are distributed to local charities and grants can be up to £1000. O-Bk/NC/065 Date: 18/3/2022Newspaper cutting entitled 'A model charity with charm'.The cutting refers to a cash donation received from Universal Care in Beaconsfield and gives an outline of its history and current attractions. O-Bk/NC/066 Date: 2016Newspaper cutting showing a picture of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret launching a model seaplane at Bekonscot.Newspaper cutting showing a picture of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret launching a model seaplane at Bekonscot. O-Bk/NC/067 Date: 2022Princess Elizabeth the future Queen at BekonscotAccount of visit by the then Princess Elizabeth to Bekonscot Model Village. Includes photograph. O-Bk/NC/068 Date: 16/9/2022Model Village opens new imnmersive museumMichael Portillo opens High Shrunken Junction a deeply interactive 1930’s railway station exhibit. Children are encouraged to interact with the display stamping passports and dressing up etc. Photograph includes Brian Newman-Smith, Dick Smith and Michael Portillo O-Bk/NC/069 Date: October 13th 2023Model village opens new immersive museum.The cutting and coloured photograph shows Michael Portillo with Dick Smith, the Town Cryer, opening a new museum entitled ‘High Shrunkham Junction’. O-Bk/NC/070 Date: 2023Bekonscot Model Village and RailwayThe cutting is a full page advertisement for the Model Village and the forthcoming events in 2022. O-Bk/NC/071 Date: 2023 PAGE:< Previous123 No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. 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:23rd (1 page)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 (3687 pages)20th (12441 pages)21st (5584 pages)
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