| Year | 1979 |
| Date | 19-Jan |
| Volume | 145 |
| Issue | 3,601 |
| Page | 84 |
| Category | Exhibition |
| Part | 2 |
| Title | The First Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition |
| Author | D.E.Lawrence |
| Notes | D.Everard's Congreve clock, steam launch by B.R.Ward, Wreake Valley College Foden "C" type, J.Godfrey's farm tip cart, Colt revolver and case by F.Harris, 5"g. "Flying Scotsman" by W.Thornton, Fred Beard's ropemaking machine, Nottingham stand, Peterborough / Southern Fed. stand. Wally Skinner's "Minnie" on A.J.Reeves stand, radio-controlled biplane by D.Stothert, competition models, portable track |