TOWN IN MINIATURE Wednesday January 15 1958, Page 4. (394A)A miniature town built in their front garden represents nine years’ work by Mr and MrsH. Doyle, of Main Street - and it is still far from finished.Complete with houses, roads, streams, a zoo, a garage and even a lighthouse, it attractsconsiderable interest and is the subject of hundreds of photographs every summer.There are over 600 models and figures in the town, many of which were made by Mrand Mrs Doyle themselves. Those purchased trom shops have cost well over £100.Seen here is a section of the town with a fish pond in the foreground.January -April 1958 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s 51
TOWN IN MINIATURE Wednesday January 15 1958, Page 4. (394B)A further photograph of the miniature town.52 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s January -April 1958
LOADING RAMPS FOR MODERN CAR-FERRY Thursday January 16 1958, Page 4. (DSCF2952)Cars using an upper and lower ramp coming off a car-ferry in Zealand, Denmark,where Mr T. Glover, of Blenheim, loaded his car for transportation to the island ofFunen.The bridge of the vessel is visible just above the top ramp. The ship, carrying 450cars, unloads them and takes on another 450 for the return trip in 20 minutes.About 1000 passengers are carried on the ship.January -April 1958 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s 53
HEAVYWEIGHT TROUT LANDED Thursday January 16 1958, Page 4. (395)Mr Murray King photographed with a 14lb brown trout shortly alter he caught it lastnight. He is the leading contender for the Marlborough Sports Depot Trophy, awardedeach year to the angler landing the heaviest trout from a local river.54 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s January -April 1958
PROBLEM CULVERT COMPLETED Thursday January 16 1958, Page 5. (396)The 100-foot-long six-foot-square concrete culvert which will replace the old woodenbridge in Nelson Street, near Churchward’s, has been completed by the contractors, T.H. Barnes & Co. Ltd.It was started on August 6 and progress was considerably delayed by difficulty inkeeping water in a temporary channel while the work was carried out.Borough Council workmen began filling over the culvert today and the old bridge willprobably be demolished next week. Nelson Street will probably be kept open to trafficwhile the job is in progress.January -April 1958 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s 55
FIRST OF CHURCH ELMS FALLS Friday January 17 1958, Page 4. (398)The first of the elm trees at the side of the Church of the Nativity fell to the blastof gelignite yesterday as Mr G. L. Rouse, contractor, commenced the task of theirremoval.Above, the fallen giant effectively blocks Andrew Street. The men at the extreme left ofthis picture give an idea of the tree’s size. The estimated height of the trees is between75 and 80 feet.56 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s January -April 1958
FIRST OF CHURCH ELMS FALLS Friday January 17 1958, Page 4. (397)Continued from previous story: Mr E. C. Baynon, former shotman for the Ministry ofWorks, lays the charge.January -April 1958 Expressly Marlborough in the 50’s 57
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