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John Edgson was Isinglass drawings, his son continues the business as Isinglass Models. I was part of the group that met on Wednesday evenings at Sutherland Avenue - Pete Elmslie's basement flat. There was another gentleman connected with some of that lot who was a special constable, his name eludes me completely. R E Bedford was around until late '67. He was stationed at RAF Alconbury, just up (technically down!) the line from Kings Cross. He and I visited the drawing office at Doncaster and I purchased two carriage underframe drawings - 60ft welded angle truss and 51ft riveted for vestibule stock both 1-1/2 inch to 1 foot scale. The Drawing Office stamp is dated 19 Apr 1967.

I built an O gauge GNR corridor brake third from balsa in the early 1960s. It had opening doors and full interior fittings. It was exhibited at a MRC exhibition at Central Hall in unpainted condition! i had previously built Kiel Craft (and other) model aeroplanes. SK

Hello, is there anybody still there?? I am the Simon Kelly mentioned by Roythebus. I have recently been thinking back over my life and trying to recall the names from the early days of the Shop. I started working there October 1964 and left in 1970 or 71 at about the time EAMES took over. (have not yet explored my archives to pinpoint the date, will do so in due course) I still have the 4mm LNER BCK in teak finish that I made for the proposed showcase to go with the Flying Scotsman on its trip to the USA. Happy days. Names that were there John Edgson, Les Wood, Bob Essery and David Jenkinson. Aslo an American Serviceman called Richard E Bedford who got me into Square Dance which another completely different story. (1972 to 1989 computer programmer then software specialist (Univac/Unisys machins for Wates and the UCC) 1980 to 2005 Operating System support at Abbey National. 2005 on retired - no time for anything!!!)