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Pictured: How it looks today<br />
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How it started vs How it's going<br />
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One of Britain's most famous model villages which was founded by a Dunkirk veteran is celebrating its 60th anniversary in style.<br />
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Since 1963 the Babbacombe model village in Torquay, Devon, has grown from just a small project into a major tourist attraction.<br />
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The idea struck World War Two soldier Tom Dobbins and his wife Ruth and after receiving local support they carefully selected the site to build upon.<br />
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Now, 60 years later, around 130,000 people travel from across the country to enjoy walking around the four acre village.<br />
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Each model is painstakingly hand made, costing between £5,000 and £25,000 each.