My Trip To Tiny Town

Last Friday I was in Beaconsfield on family business and took time out to visit Bekonscot Model Village for the first time since 1972.

We lived a few towns over for a while in the 1960s and early 1970s and I always enjoyed going to Bekonscot then. I enjoyed it almost as much as an adult and there are some aspects that I am better able to appreciate now, for example their takes on local landmarks such as the wonderful Hoover Building on the A40.

My friend Little Ernie came with me and he enjoyed it even more as he is small enough to make use of all the local facilities. Here he is about to board the funicular railway; you can find a full account of his big day out on Flickr.

Most of today's musical choices are fairly obvious but they are all pretty marvellous too. Take it away folks.

"Model Village" - Penny Peeps

"Little Village" - V*n M*rr*s*n

"Small Town Talk" - Bobby Charles

"The Village Green Preservation Society" - The Kinks

If you are based in London or the eastern Home Counties and want to do something a bit different for a day out, I can recommend following the directions from these gentlemen of the village.