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The Maylands Meccano Club is the only meccano club in WA, so the meccano community in Perth revolves around the operations at 16 Kennedy Street. The Maylands Meccano Club was started in 1935 by Mr Viv Malmgreen and still operates in its original premises. Viv Malmgreen was the founder and benefactor of the club, which started in 1935 in a shed on his parents' property. The club joined the Meccano Guild in 1936 and still has its original certificate signed by Frank Hornby. In addition to its Meccano activities, the club conducted fundraising activities and used the profits to purchase equipment and books for the club. Vivian enlisted for military service during WW2. The club continued to operate in his absence being operated by the senior boys in the club. When World War II ended, Vivian returned but the running of the club remained with the boys. Vivian remained a mentor for the club.

The Maylands club continued into the 1970s when Vivian made a very dedicated and generous decision for the club. The ownership of the property, which was his home and where the club operated, was transferred to the club. This ensured it had a home regardless of his own fate.

Meccano parts in the club had come from all of the different Meccano eras as commonly recognised by their colours. The stock included a small amount of nickel, some blue / gold and a majority of various shades of red and green. All the parts in the club were for model building. There is very little of the short-lived yellow/black/silver colour period. This all co-existed happily until the change to yellow/blue/zinc.

The club still meets at 16 Kennedy Street, Maylands, all are welcome to attend on Saturday afternoons where you can learn to build models using the club parts. Donations of parts, magazines and Meccano memorabilia from the local and even international community still continue are welcome.
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