Wellington Meccano Convention 1978
As far as I could ascertain the earliest National Meccano convention was arranged by the Wellington Meccano Club and was held at the Railway Social Club Hall, Wellington, from 24th to 27th March 1978. Incidentally this was prior to the establishment of the NZFMM which only took place in 1979 with the first president elected at the 1980 convention.
As far as I could ascertain the earliest National Meccano convention was arranged by the Wellington Meccano Club and was held at the Railway Social Club Hall, Wellington, from 24th to 27th March 1978. Incidentally this was prior to the establishment of the NZFMM which only took place in 1979 with the first president elected at the 1980 convention.
The "Wellington Meccano Club News" vol. 3 no. 3 April 7th 1978, the precursor of the NZFMM magazine, carried a short description of the convention and listed the prizewinners. These were:
Junior Modellers
1st : Philip Ngan's fork lift truck
2nd : Pal Robert's Blackpool Tower
3rd :John Sim's Fire Engine
Senior Modellers
1st : David Wall's Marshall 6 n.h.p. 1920 Traction Engine
2nd : Don Blakeborough's Caterpillar D9H Bulldozer
3rd : Keith McCallum's Kenwood Truck Unit
On the Sunday night a discussion ensued and a survey was held on whether another convention/exhibition should be held (yes), and if so where (Wellington) and how often (two yearly).
This convention was advertised in the Meccano Magazine for January 1978, page 35, as reproduced on the right. Pictures from the exhibition were subsequently featured in the Meccano Magazine for April 1979 as reproduced below.
Junior Modellers
1st : Philip Ngan's fork lift truck
2nd : Pal Robert's Blackpool Tower
3rd :John Sim's Fire Engine
Senior Modellers
1st : David Wall's Marshall 6 n.h.p. 1920 Traction Engine
2nd : Don Blakeborough's Caterpillar D9H Bulldozer
3rd : Keith McCallum's Kenwood Truck Unit
On the Sunday night a discussion ensued and a survey was held on whether another convention/exhibition should be held (yes), and if so where (Wellington) and how often (two yearly).
This convention was advertised in the Meccano Magazine for January 1978, page 35, as reproduced on the right. Pictures from the exhibition were subsequently featured in the Meccano Magazine for April 1979 as reproduced below.
