Alresford Toy Museum 
(for a Day)

2010 Opening

Sunday March 14th

11am -4pm.

Alresford Community Centre, New Alresford, Hampshire
SO24 9AG

Alresford Community Centre will be overflowing with vintage toys on Sunday March 14^th as collector Bob Leggett sets up his third Toy Museum for a Day from 11am -4pm.

It will be similar format as previous years with some exciting new collections.

Favourites such as Tri-ang Toys by Paul Spooner and a BBC Watch with Mother Collection from Carlo Spooner will bring back many happy memories. Trains include John Holland’s Hornby and Miscellaneous O gauge, John Reeves Dublo, Dave White’s Tri-ang OO Trains with Arkitex and Minic Motorway. Tri-ang Minic toys by Howard Starkeddle, Dinky Toys,Corgi and Spot-on Cars and Meccano by Frank Paine will keep the boys happy. A large Sindy Doll collection by Ann Jalili plus antique Dolls and Dolls Houses plus Kitchen Toys will rekindle the ladies memories of toys from the 50’s and 60’s. Brian Salter will be displaying Bendy Toys. Other toys include Toy Shops and Post Office sets from the 50’s and 60’s. Upstairs will be a Lone Star toy collection, Lego from the 60’s including Shop display models, Betta Bilda. Bayko and other construction sets by Adam Heeley.  Toy boats and a 60’s seaside scene, Buses, Jigsaws, Airfix, Subutteo and Live Steam toys by Owen Roberts and John Dickens will also warm up the hall.

In addition a Wild West Display by Allen Hinckling plus Soldiers, Britains Farm by Adam Heeley and Britains Floral Garden and Mettoy tin buildings, Pelham puppets, Scalextric and Dave Angell’s  Jump Jockey for visitors to race. There will also be a few Sales tables selling old toys.

Light refreshments all day. A Children’s quiz. Admission Adults £3 Child £2 Family (2+2) £9. 50p of each entry to Leonard Cheshire Disability. Open 10.30am – 4.30pm

It’s a great day plus you can take the Steam train to the show from Alton or Ropley Station (separate charge).