Time was of the essence for children at a Colchester museum.

The hands-on children created their own versions of sundials, originally used in ancient Egypt, with modern materials.

About 50 youngsters a day turned up at Tymperleys Clock Museum to try their hand at making the timekeeper out of old CDs and other materials.

Marie Taylor, of Colchester Museums, said they were a great success. "We had a phenomenal response. The sundials were often spot-on with showing the time.

Published Monday August 12, 2002

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