Caption
The Johnstones do research on their latest project during the winter months and draw up detailed plans for construction the following summer. Photographs and sketches aid them in careful reproduction of famous buildings.
Release Date
October 2, 1956
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Lund, ChrisCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Many of Britain's lovely old landmarks can be seen in Colonel Johnstone's miniature collection on his farm at Burlington, P.E.I. One can see Glamis Castle, ancestral home of the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret. The Church and Manor House at Stokes Poges are duplicated as well as Shakespeare's home in Stratford- on-Avon. Pretty Joyce MacCallum is shown here inspecting the authentic thatched roof of Anne Hathaway's cottage.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77493
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176304
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Now retired. Colonel Johnstone farms his land and, as his hobby, makes these miniature models. His research has been aided by a number of trips to Britain and today his replicas have become an outstanding tourist attraction.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77495
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176305
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Shades of Robin Hood or goblins and ghosties and things that go bang in the night. Exploring through the windows of the old castle, these two young boys look for adventure.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77496
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176306
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Wooden moulds are hand carved by Colonel Johnstone for the windows of the miniature replica of Yorkminster presently being constructed. The research and drawings for the 126 windows in this project took two years.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77498
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176307
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Irresistible to all is the 19th century wishing well. The money thus collected amounts to about $300.00 a year and is turned over to the Red Cross. Here one of the hopefuls of the world makes that all important wish.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77499
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176308
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Ye Olde English Inn is the place to sign the visitors book. Built in Elizabethan fashion, it is the only building large enough to enter. However, don't expect the Boar's Head or other traditional fare.
Date
August 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB77500
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176309
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory # 74: P.E.I. Man's Hobby: Shakespeare's Olde England
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
October 2, 1956
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The Johnstones do research on their latest project during the winter months and draw up detailed plans for construction the following summer. Photographs and sketches aid them in careful reproduction of famous buildings.
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