CORGI DG 1/76 BEDFORD CA VAN - DICKINSON & MORRIS MELTON PORK PIES

Dickinson & Morris of Melton Mowbray Leicestershire has been baking and delivering pork pies since 1851 and are the oldest remaining bakers of authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pies in the town centre. In 1992 after fire devastated their building in the heart of Melton Samworth Brothers in conjunction with English Heritage extensively refurbished `Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe' reopening the shop (which includes a demonstration and heritage area) in the October. In 1996 following a huge demand for Dickinson & Morris pork pies nationwide they were launched into leading high street retailers and have since grown further in popularity. In 2008 the EU granted PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status to Melton Mowbray Pork Pies the registration defines how and where authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pies are made and protects the heritage of the product. Shop here

CORGI 1/50 MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS CURTAINSIDE ROBERT SUMMERS TRANSPORT LTD



Robert Summers Transport was established in 1970 and totally remains a family managed successful concern, offering a total quality service throughout the UK on a daily basis.Robert Summers operate a full vehicle and trailer service, currently 32 vehicles and 50 trailers that has allowed them to provide their customers with their fullest attention at all times. Model length 345mm Shop here

CORGI 1/50 JCB FORD TRANSIT VAN

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In 1945, Joseph Cyril Bamford created the very first JCB product - a tipping trailer.Today JCB is one of the world's largest manufactures of earthmoving, agricultural and materials handling equipment.The company that began as a 'one man band' now employs over 6,000 people and produces over 250 different models on 4 continents - with bases in the UK, USA, India and South America.Each machine is a product of hard work and attention to detail.This dedication along with world-class innovation and customer care, results in JCB being market leader in many of the 150 countries where its machines are sold.This is one of the many Ford Transit service vehicles and will be released in April. Shop here

CORGI TRACKSIDE 1/76 HARRINGTON HORSE - BRITISH RAIL


Thomas Harrington started building horse-drawn wagons at his Brighton premises at the end of the 19th Century. Harrington, based on a strong pedigree of quality and well designed bodies, started to produce horseboxes specifically for British railway companies who, from 1938, offered full-service logistics of cargo ‘from-and-to the station’. This horsebox was mainly used by such railway companies from 1938. but was reliveried in British Rail colours post-nationalisation to carry up to three horses from one set of stables to station, and vice versa on the return leg. See more

HARRINGTON HORSE BOX -EPSOM RIDERS

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Over the years, many different marquees of vehicles have appeared in the famous Gerry Cottle colours of red and cream, and originally red, white and blue when he was first starting out. Britain’s famous Gerry Cottle’s Circus has been transported by Gerry’s preferred famous vehicle manufacturers, such as Atkinson, Scammell, Foden, ERF and Ford; all helping to ‘Get the Show on the Road!’. Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/43 AUSTIN A40 VAN BIRDS EYE




The Birds Eye range of frozen foods was launched in the UK in 1938 and this Birds Eye Austin A40 van was used in the late 1950's when efforts were made to launch a direct delivery service for frozen foods.

CORGI 1/50 MERCEDES ACTROS CURTAINSIDE NORFOLKLINE



In the 1950's a young independent Dutch exporter of agriculture and horticultural products,Mr Remeeus started a regular conventional service connecting Vlaardingen and Colchester.Draught restrictions caused the route to be altered and in 1958 Great Yarmouth to Scheveningen was established. In 2006, due to draught restrictions once again, this time in Scheveningen the route will be altered back to its original route Vlaardingen to Felixstowe.


Model is 345mm long, with limited edition certificate in the style of a tachograph. model is finished in the dark blue trailer with white cab. Shop here