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.
Good to see Little Ernie getting out and about.
ReplyDeleteI suspect you may have started something!
I hope so
DeleteGreat musical choices there with Penny Peeps and the Kinks, perfect for your village rambles with Little Ernie. So glad he enjoyed his day out - oh, and you too!
ReplyDeleteHe maybe got too excited because the foolish boy somehow managed to lose the book Auntie C gave him during the outing. He is mortified and hopes you will forgive him.
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