For anyone in the south, on 2nd March, George Kidner's auction at Lymington includes many railway, model railway, railwayana items, including the following fairground items. "...built by an enthusiast 30 years ago, each piece is accurately reproduced and is about 3ft long. Each is in working order and all have been shown at fetes and shows throughout the south of England". Steam engine (showmans) (est- £2,000 to £3,000); carousel, (£800-£1,200); Fairground organ (£700-£900); Showmans caravan (£400-£600). " I am sure I have seen them at the GDSF. Might be of interest to some. Alan Stepney http://www.alanstepney.info Model Engineering & steam engine information pages MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.