A giant model replica of historic Listers Mill is to be restored to its former glory after it re-surfaced following years in storage.

The balsa wood recreation of the now derelict mill complex was hand-built by Bradford model maker Ron Breadner.

Mr Breadner also made a model of City Hall which is displayed in the building's entrance, alongside another of Peel Park gates.

Just days ago the miniature mill was covered in dust in store rooms at the Carlisle Business Centre in Manningham.

Owned by the Manningham Mills Community Association Limited, it is now in the hands of Eugene Nicholson, the senior keeper of the Bradford Industrial Museum, who will oversee its restoration.

The association's chairman, the Reverend George Moffat, pictured, said the 6ft by 12ft creation was on long-term loan to the museum.

He said: "It's an exact replica of the mill - in fact it's probably in a lot better condition than the complex itself.

"I think it was built back in the late 1960s or early 1970s for a visit by Prince Charles. Itsused to sit in pride of place in the foyer of Listers Mill.

"We've had care of it while we've been at the business centre but we're moving out so our members wanted it to go to a safe place where it can be displayed.

"The industrial museum will carry out remedial work, including replacing some of the windows in the buildings.

"We also intend to build a transparent plastic cover so it can be put on display again in the mills when they are finally restored."

Retired builder Mr Breadner chronicled a number of the city's famous landmarks in miniature before he left with his wife Lily to live in Plymouth.

Eugene Nicholson said: "It's a great honour to become custodians of such a fantastic and incredibly complex model of one of Bradford's landmark buildings. Our crafts team will just make sure all the pieces are present and touch-up any damaged areas before it goes on display at the museum."