The range of Ublida toys, including locomotives, was introduced by Burnett Limited, who traded from 1914 until 1939. The Burnett toys are believed to have been manufactured by Barringer, Wallis and Manners on behalf of Burnett, ceasing at the outbreak of the Second World War. At least part of the Ubilda range was reintroduced after the war, by which time Barringer, Wallis and Manners formed part of Metal Box Co, and the toy range branded and sold by Chad Valley, Burnett assumed to have ceased trading during the war.
The Burnett/Chad Valley Ubilda locomotives were floor toys, and whilst the correct gauge for traditional 0 gauge track, the rigid frame prevents the locomotives negotiating anything other than straight track.
Burnett Ubilda LMS Royal Scot locomotive and tender, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LMS Royal Scot locomotive and tender, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LMS Royal Scot locomotive and tender, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LMS Royal Scot locomotive and tender, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 2684 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 2684 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 2684 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 2684 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 11861 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy Manufactured for the readership of the Birmingham Gazette newspaper |
Burnett Ubilda LNER 11861 4-4-2 tank locomotive, clockwork floor toy Manufactured for the readership of the Birmingham Gazette newspaper |
Burnett four wheeled clockwork loco in LNER livery, 'Flying Scotsman' |
Burnett four wheeled clockwork loco in LNER livery, 'Flying Scotsman' |
Burnett four wheeled clockwork loco in LNER livery, 'Flying Scotsman' |
Burnett six wheeled LNER tender |
Burnett six wheeled LNER tender |
Burnett six wheeled LNER tender |
Burnett six wheeled LNER tender |
Burnett six wheeled LMS tender |
Burnett six wheeled LMS tender |
Burnett six wheeled LMS tender |
Burnett manufactured a range of tinplate clockwork toys, some of which are illustrated below, although not all are of suitable size for use with a traditional 0 gauge toy train layout.
Burnett Ubilda leaflet. The Ubilda range was introduced 1934 |
Magnificent Burnett castle, 10 by 13 inches |
Burnett Ubilda Tower Bridge, length 32 inches |
Burnett Ubilda Tower Bridge, length 32 inches |
Burnett clockork tinplate delivery van, length 6 inches |
Burnett clockork tinplate single decker bus, length 14 inches |
Burnett tinplate Lanchester motor car, length 8 inches |
Burnett clockwork tinplate aeroplane 'The Joey', length 14 inches |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered with battery powered lights (missing tail) |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered with battery powered lights (missing tail) |
Burnett Ubilda tinplate aeroplane, wingspan 13 inches, clockwork powered with battery powered lights (missing tail) |
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