Sheffield pensioner builds matchstick models of the Notre Dame, Tower Bridge and more global venues

A creative pensioner has built matchstick models of famous landmarks from across the globe, including Tower Bridge, Notre Dame and the Statue of Liberty. Derrick, 87, from Sheffield, has spent countless hours in his kitchen building miniature versions of iconic venues from around the world. He finished his most recent creation, the Mississippi Boat, during … Read more

Former sailor spends 900 hours building a matchstick Mayflower

Former sailor spends 900 hours building a matchstick Mayflower as his wife praises the 70,000-piece vessel for keeping him out of the pub David Reynolds, 61, used 70,000 matches to create his Mayflower ship replica  The 4ft high and 5ft long model has tiny anchors and rigging blocks along side The creation weighs nearly 16lb and took … Read more