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                                        Hornby: 100 years and counting
It was 100 years ago that Frank Hornby launched his first clockwork locomotive, a name that became synonymous with model railways. The Hornby (LON:HRN) of 2020, which includes the Scalextric, Airfix, Corgi and Humbrol brands, has had a challenging past few years but the latest results suggest things might be improving. 
Revenue for the year ending 31 March rose 15% £37.8m with the reported loss before tax of £3.4m, a significant…
                                    
                                	
                                    
                                        
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