Object number
2019/68/1-4
Collection
Exhibition
Creator
Description
A model Borchester Blue bus. Borchester is a fictional town from the BBC series, The Archers, based 6 miles outside of the village of Ambridge.
This die cast model bus is a replica of a Borchester Blue bus. Borchester is a fictional town from the BBC Radio Four series, The Archers, based 6 miles outside of the village of Ambridge. The model is still in its original packaging and was one of a range of promotional models made by Enfield-based company Lledo plc. This is one of a selection of items loaned to the MERL for the 2011 exhibition 'Everyday stories of country folk: 60 years of The Archers and MERL: 1951-2011'.
Physical description
Die cast model bus; Metal, plastic, cardboard. Numbering: 1) Box, 2) Insert, 3) Bus, 4) Authentication coupon
Archival history
Museum Object Entry Form - 'MUSEUM NAME: MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE // Form No: 484 // [...] // DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT/COLLECTION: Books, paper archival material, objects and other material (recordings & CDs etc) connected with BBC radio serial The Archers, as collected by Mark Mason // Books associated with [...], also collected by Mark Mason // Seeveral jigsaw puzzles associated with Ladybird Books // To be sorted, listed and acquisition decisions to be made at the MERL. Duplications and unwanted items to be sold or disposed of by & for the MERL. // REASON FOR ENTRY: Donation // Date: 15/12/16'
Production place
Enfield
Production date
1982-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Production period
Late-twentieth century
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