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Encyclopedia > Frank Hornby

Frank Hornby (15 May 1863 — 21 September 1936) invented Meccano around 1901, established Hornby Model Railways in 1920 and launched Dinky Toys in early 1934.


In 1931, he was elected as a Conservative MP for Everton, but resigned before the 1935 General Election.


Hornby was born and died in Liverpool.


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  • http://www.toyman.co.za/history/hornby.html

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Frank Hornby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1151 words)
Frank Hornby (15 May 1863 – 21 September 1936) was an English inventor, businessman and politician.
Hornby was born on 15 May 1863 in Liverpool, England and was the son of John Oswald Hornby, a provision merchant and his wife Martha Hornby (née Thomlinson).
Hornby died of a chronic heart condition complicated by diabetes in Liverpool on 21 September 1936.
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