Work has begun on the construction of a "giant Meccano-style footbridge" in Greater Manchester.
BBC: Work begins on 'giant Meccano bridge' in Bolton
"It started with my early attempts to build all sorts of things with Meccano, " he told BBC News.
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As well as other activities, the official opening also featured a marquee featuring models by the North West Meccano Guild.
BBC: 'Meccano-style' bridge opens in Bolton
"Every piece is a genuine scaled-up Meccano parts all made in Bolton including the massive nuts and bolts, " said Mr Curtin.
"I spent my entire childhood building mechanical devices from Meccano and now we have the largest set in the world, " Mr Curtin said.
Meccano was invented by Frank Hornby in 1901.
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