All the people who have volunteered to take part in these photographic essays have a story to tell. I am extremely grateful for their time and co-operation and hope that, between us, we have captured a small part of who they are in the portraits and accompanying words.
Meccano – The Solent Club, a welcome extra bit bolted on
The Solent Meccano Club doesn't have a fixed physical home. Not that that stops its members from meeting up. On…
The nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 4
And here it is, the final part of the Meccano crane builder saga. Peter's long-term interest in Meccano, over sixty…
The nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 3
In the penultimate part of Peter's story, we hear about the extremes in the size of his models, how he…
The nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 2
For over sixty years, Peter's passion has been building working Meccano cranes. In this, the second part of his story,…
The nuts and bolts of Meccano – part 1
Peter, a 75-year-old widower, lives on the south coast of England with his five dogs, and a workshop full of…
Battle of Trafalgar Bicentenary carving
Back in the mists of time, the Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors were commissioned to create a carving to…
