Tony Robertson
@socialliberaltony.bsky.social
Social Liberal, former leader of Sefton Borough Council, Parish Councils advocate, railways, cricket, cycling, trade unionist, atheist, Mansfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Isaac Hayes, soul music, smooth jazz, environmentalist, Frank Hornby Trust
Visitors to Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre (Merseyside, UK) please note that its opening hours/days are the same as Maghull Library so this Christmas/New Year the Heritage Centre will be closed from 5pm on December 23rd to 10am on 3rd January. #bsmuseums
December 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Visitors to Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre (Merseyside, UK) please note that its opening hours/days are the same as Maghull Library so this Christmas/New Year the Heritage Centre will be closed from 5pm on December 23rd to 10am on 3rd January. #bsmuseums
A National Trust property that should be high on anyone's list to visit. Great views from atop and fascinating history to learn about.
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A National Trust property that should be high on anyone's list to visit. Great views from atop and fascinating history to learn about.
Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre (Merseyside, UK) is delighted that the Hornby plaque has been put back in prominent public view at Liverpool Lime Street Station. Hornby was born on the adjacent Copperas Hill but his house was demolished when the station was enlarged many years ago. #bsmuseums
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre (Merseyside, UK) is delighted that the Hornby plaque has been put back in prominent public view at Liverpool Lime Street Station. Hornby was born on the adjacent Copperas Hill but his house was demolished when the station was enlarged many years ago. #bsmuseums
An advertising venture for BT 'Yellow Pages' teaming up with Dinky Toys during the 1970's. It's in great condition & now on display at the free to visit Frank Hornby Heritage Centre within Meadows Leisure Centre, Maghull, Merseyside, UK #bsmuseums
December 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
An advertising venture for BT 'Yellow Pages' teaming up with Dinky Toys during the 1970's. It's in great condition & now on display at the free to visit Frank Hornby Heritage Centre within Meadows Leisure Centre, Maghull, Merseyside, UK #bsmuseums
Mersey Motor Boat Club - As seen from the Pilling Lane over-bridge looking north along the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Lydiate.
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Mersey Motor Boat Club - As seen from the Pilling Lane over-bridge looking north along the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Lydiate.
#bsmuseums Dinky Toys STRIPEY The Magic Mini. It's not from a TV series like the other 'Anderson' Dinky's on show at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. It comes from a children's comic - Candy & Andy. Here's an explanatory link -
dinkytvspace.com/107-stripey-...
dinkytvspace.com/107-stripey-...
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#bsmuseums Dinky Toys STRIPEY The Magic Mini. It's not from a TV series like the other 'Anderson' Dinky's on show at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. It comes from a children's comic - Candy & Andy. Here's an explanatory link -
dinkytvspace.com/107-stripey-...
dinkytvspace.com/107-stripey-...
Ah the beauty of Midland red...... As seen at the National Railway Museum, York, UK.
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Ah the beauty of Midland red...... As seen at the National Railway Museum, York, UK.
Meccano's 1970's answer to Tonka Toys - MOGUL. Here's a really nice fire engine just acquired by Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. Suffice to say that Mogul didn't trouble Tonka much. #bsmuseums
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Meccano's 1970's answer to Tonka Toys - MOGUL. Here's a really nice fire engine just acquired by Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. Suffice to say that Mogul didn't trouble Tonka much. #bsmuseums
Forest go to Liverpool and win 3-0. I'd been saying b4 the game that if Forest came away with less than a 3-0 loss they'd have done well. Beating Liverpool by 3 at Anfield is all but unheard of!
November 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Forest go to Liverpool and win 3-0. I'd been saying b4 the game that if Forest came away with less than a 3-0 loss they'd have done well. Beating Liverpool by 3 at Anfield is all but unheard of!
Shore is close to the Metro - As seen at Tynemouth looking northwards towards Cullercoats
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Shore is close to the Metro - As seen at Tynemouth looking northwards towards Cullercoats
A selection of Dinky Toys on display at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK #bsmuseums
* Ford Transit Police Accident Unit van (Dinky 287 - 1967-72)
* Ford Corsair (Dinky 130 - 1966-69)
* Dinky (760) postbox - 1950's
* Dinky (750) telephone box - 1954-62
* Ford Transit Police Accident Unit van (Dinky 287 - 1967-72)
* Ford Corsair (Dinky 130 - 1966-69)
* Dinky (760) postbox - 1950's
* Dinky (750) telephone box - 1954-62
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A selection of Dinky Toys on display at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK #bsmuseums
* Ford Transit Police Accident Unit van (Dinky 287 - 1967-72)
* Ford Corsair (Dinky 130 - 1966-69)
* Dinky (760) postbox - 1950's
* Dinky (750) telephone box - 1954-62
* Ford Transit Police Accident Unit van (Dinky 287 - 1967-72)
* Ford Corsair (Dinky 130 - 1966-69)
* Dinky (760) postbox - 1950's
* Dinky (750) telephone box - 1954-62
Bright Blue - As seen at the Stephenson Railway, North Tyneside on a crisp autumnal morning #trains #ukrailways
November 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Bright Blue - As seen at the Stephenson Railway, North Tyneside on a crisp autumnal morning #trains #ukrailways
Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre on Merseyside, UK (where Meccano inventor Frank Hornby lived for much of his adult life) has been learning how model builder Peter Schofield has constructed a biplane from scratch - www.frankhornby.co.uk/meccano - #bsmuseums
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre on Merseyside, UK (where Meccano inventor Frank Hornby lived for much of his adult life) has been learning how model builder Peter Schofield has constructed a biplane from scratch - www.frankhornby.co.uk/meccano - #bsmuseums
Fire Damage - As seen at Seaton Delaval Hall. This National Trust property is well worth visiting. The Trust says of it 'It still bears the scars of the fierce fires which almost condemned it to ruin two hundred years ago.'
November 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Fire Damage - As seen at Seaton Delaval Hall. This National Trust property is well worth visiting. The Trust says of it 'It still bears the scars of the fierce fires which almost condemned it to ruin two hundred years ago.'
Last days of Liverpool’s Meccano Factory Dinky worked on 2 cars from the New Avengers. In 1978 a Triumph TR7 was produced in Purdey livery. Maghull’s Frank Hornby Heritage Centre has one. The Steed Jag' did not see the light of day but both made it into the final (1978) Dinky Catalogue. #bsmuseums
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Last days of Liverpool’s Meccano Factory Dinky worked on 2 cars from the New Avengers. In 1978 a Triumph TR7 was produced in Purdey livery. Maghull’s Frank Hornby Heritage Centre has one. The Steed Jag' did not see the light of day but both made it into the final (1978) Dinky Catalogue. #bsmuseums
Simpson Street, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, UK - The colourful and nicely designed cottages caught in bright autumnal sunshine and shadows.
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Simpson Street, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, UK - The colourful and nicely designed cottages caught in bright autumnal sunshine and shadows.
Saw a new Meccano set on sale at a major UK retailer & it made me wonder who makes it these days.
It's Canadian company Spin Master.
I wonder what Liverpool-born and world famous Maghull resident Frank Hornby would think of today's Meccano offerings nearly 90 years since his death?
It's Canadian company Spin Master.
I wonder what Liverpool-born and world famous Maghull resident Frank Hornby would think of today's Meccano offerings nearly 90 years since his death?
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Saw a new Meccano set on sale at a major UK retailer & it made me wonder who makes it these days.
It's Canadian company Spin Master.
I wonder what Liverpool-born and world famous Maghull resident Frank Hornby would think of today's Meccano offerings nearly 90 years since his death?
It's Canadian company Spin Master.
I wonder what Liverpool-born and world famous Maghull resident Frank Hornby would think of today's Meccano offerings nearly 90 years since his death?
My latest blog posting on the works of Alfred Waterhouse - socialliberaltonyrobertson.blogspot.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My latest blog posting on the works of Alfred Waterhouse - socialliberaltonyrobertson.blogspot.com
The last ever Dinky Toys catalogue was produced in 1978 & the world famous Binns Road Liverpool Meccano Factory that made them closed in 1979. Frank Hornby Heritage Centre - Maghull, Merseyside, UK - #bsmuseums
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The last ever Dinky Toys catalogue was produced in 1978 & the world famous Binns Road Liverpool Meccano Factory that made them closed in 1979. Frank Hornby Heritage Centre - Maghull, Merseyside, UK - #bsmuseums
A beautiful pre-Second WW Meccano plane as seen at Heywood Model Railway Show in Rochdale recently. It's NOT an item displayed at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre - www.frankhornby.co.uk - on Merseyside, UK but we wish it was #bsmuseums
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A beautiful pre-Second WW Meccano plane as seen at Heywood Model Railway Show in Rochdale recently. It's NOT an item displayed at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre - www.frankhornby.co.uk - on Merseyside, UK but we wish it was #bsmuseums
Two Dinky Toys, new to & on display at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. Both are 1970s Volvo Estate cars. The blue one came from Liverpool's Meccano Factory, but the police-liveried one was made in Italy after the demise of the Liverpool factory in November 1979. #bsmuseums
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Two Dinky Toys, new to & on display at Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre, Merseyside, UK. Both are 1970s Volvo Estate cars. The blue one came from Liverpool's Meccano Factory, but the police-liveried one was made in Italy after the demise of the Liverpool factory in November 1979. #bsmuseums
Liverpool’s Meccano Factory made up colours 4 models produced as merchandise 4 the Sylvia/Gerry Anderson TV programmes. The UFO SHADO Interceptor was made in green - see 2nd photo - but was white on TV - see 1st photo. Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre. Merseyside, UK displays them #bsmuseums
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Liverpool’s Meccano Factory made up colours 4 models produced as merchandise 4 the Sylvia/Gerry Anderson TV programmes. The UFO SHADO Interceptor was made in green - see 2nd photo - but was white on TV - see 1st photo. Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre. Merseyside, UK displays them #bsmuseums
An interesting Dinky Toys set recently acquired by Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre on Merseyside, UK. Complete with box/packaging it looks rather nice. #bsmuseums
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
An interesting Dinky Toys set recently acquired by Maghull's Frank Hornby Heritage Centre on Merseyside, UK. Complete with box/packaging it looks rather nice. #bsmuseums
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October 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Cycling through public sector spending - My latest blog posting - socialliberaltonyrobertson.blogspot.com
I'm sad to say that Kevin White a lifelong Liberal & Lib Dem member who had lived in Liverpool for many years has passed away.
A Radical & Social Liberal Kevin was constantly battling to get people to understand the futility of nuclear weapons.
A Radical & Social Liberal Kevin was constantly battling to get people to understand the futility of nuclear weapons.
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm sad to say that Kevin White a lifelong Liberal & Lib Dem member who had lived in Liverpool for many years has passed away.
A Radical & Social Liberal Kevin was constantly battling to get people to understand the futility of nuclear weapons.
A Radical & Social Liberal Kevin was constantly battling to get people to understand the futility of nuclear weapons.