Supermodels, Rugby

On bank holiday Monday, I'd planned to go to Stanford Hall VW Show. I toddled off, and when I arrived, the gates were shut. Odd, I thought. So I drove on to a spot where I could park, and check the times on my phone. The gates would have been open. If I'd turned up the day before...What to do? OK, it's only a 23-mile trip, but it seemed a shame to waste petrol. However, there was a model shop that had been popping up on my social media for months, and it was in Rugby, and I was on the northern edge. A quick check to make sure it would be open, and the satnav guided me to Hillmorton, about 15 minutes before opening time. A little stroll allowed me time in the fascinating Maddens hardware store and newsgents - a place that has obviously been part of the street scene for many years, and all the better for it. Going back to Supermodels as the doors were opened, I enjoyed a browse. The shop contains some of the stock seen on the website, but what is there is an excellent selection of…