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Sue Stopps… I’ve still got the one my Dad made for me, all those years ago!
Stephen Milner… Yes made these
Andrew Bantock… Featured in a Ladybird book
Ken Hatch… The design for these came from a Ladybird Book if I remember correctly. Sunday evenings craft making
David Francis… My favourite ladybird book
Martin Richter… David, first thing that came to mind
Ian Quinnell… Made lots of these as a kid. Guess they’re not cool toys these days – no batteries or aggravating noises
Jim Peckham… I remember making them
Jan Warren… Brilliant, simple little toy, my Dad and brothers made loads of them!
John Wilde… I made a few
Fred Marsh… Oh wow forgot about those
Phil Thornton… I remember making these !!!
Nick Shute… I remember this being demonstrated by Fred Dinage on How?…
Mike Waghorne… Remember making those tanks !
Lyn Humphrey… Kids today don’t know what they’re missing–me & my old mate Jem (aged about 8) competed to make the best all-terrain cotton reel. I shall forward this to him forthwith!
Tracy Birrell… My Dad used to make me these.
Neil Steadman… A Tank..!