| Year | 1980 |
| Date | 15-Feb |
| Volume | 146 |
| Issue | 3,627 |
| Page | 206 |
| Category | Exhibition |
| Part | |
| Title | 49th Model Engineer Exhibition 1980. "First Impressions" |
| Author | Martin Evans |
| Notes | Martin Evans talks to H.R.H. Duke of Gloucester, Rex Houlder's "Fowler" BB1 ploughing engine, H.R.H. receives a painting of BR 71000 from the 71000 Society, David Reed's Hastings lifeboat, A.E.Case's pneumatic hammer, Elizabeth McCleery's medieval clock, John Wilks 5"g. GRW "King John", L.Saxby's "Lion" in 5"g. |