A frequently built model from my childhood. A heavy goods lorry built from the post war Number 5 set.
A joy for many boys in the nineteen fifties like me was to receive at Christmas or Birthday an accessory set. To convert their set to the next one up in the range. The 4a box above dates from 1954.
Meccano boys always looked keen and smartly dressed in the 1950's, note the tie and school blazer. Picture is from the 1956 Meccano products catalogue. A nice model excavator but plans were never produced for the model.
In 1953 French boys looked much more casual as seen in this Manual cover
I am a member of SELMEC
we hold four club meetings and a public exhibition each year
and meet at
Falconwood Community Centre, Falconwood, South London. Not far from Falconwood station.