Wimborne Model Town celebrates 70 years
The Model Town, which opened in 1952, is building an even smaller model to celebrate.
On entry to the model town, you are welcomed by colourful signs showing what is to offer inside.
On entry to the model town, you are welcomed by colourful signs showing what is to offer inside.
A street replicating shops from Winborne in the 1950s.
A street replicating shops from Winborne in the 1950s.
The model of the model town, which is being built to celebrate the 70 years.
The model of the model town, which is being built to celebrate the 70 years.
Grandparents with a young Militia member next to the miniature minster.
Grandparents with a young Militia member next to the miniature minster.
The Wimborne Model Town, based in Dorset, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary.
The town, which opened in 1952, will see a number of new attractions this year to mark the occasion.
Around 65 volunteers have been working hard to not only refurbish the 1/10th size models of Wimborne, but also produce a smaller 1/100th scale model of the miniature buildings.
The 1/100th scale model, led by project leader Penri Jones, consists of 174 buildings made up of 405 pieces.
The pieces have all been 3D printed from Polylactide bio-plastic.
Alongside the 1/100th scale model, will be 1/1000th scale model which will be installed behind a protective screen within the larger model.
The 70th season has been celebrated by a number of people including Sir William and Lady Ali Hanham, Wimborne's Militia and Chris Brown, the town crier.
The model town sized shop and clock.
The model town sized shop and clock.
The real-life shop and clock.
The real-life shop and clock.
The model town phone box.
The model town phone box.
The real-life phone box.
The real-life phone box.
So pleased you could join us Hannah https://t.co/NJf9ES0UDN
— Wimborne Model Town (@WimborneModTown) April 2, 2022
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