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Tag Archives: vintage toys

Collector Road Trip: Lynton Toy Museum

Our fourth stop in a series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.

Posted byLiam22.02.202605.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:collections, Lynton, Lynton Toy Museum, museum, toy museum, toy shop, vintage toysLeave a comment on Collector Road Trip: Lynton Toy Museum

Collector Road Trip: Brighton Toy and Model Museum

Our second stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.

Posted byLiam08.02.202605.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:Brighton, Brighton Toy and Model Museum, Christopher Littledale, collections, model railway, museum, Sacul, toy museum, vintage toysLeave a comment on Collector Road Trip: Brighton Toy and Model Museum

Collecting Star Wars V: Echo Base Live

In the second article of a trilogy covering ‘go to’ events for Star Wars collectors, we move north to find the Force in a midlands shopping centre.

Posted byLiam06.04.202505.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:collecting, Echo Base, Redditch, Star Wars, toy fairs, vintage toysLeave a comment on Collecting Star Wars V: Echo Base Live

Collecting Star Wars IV: Farthest From

Kicking off a trilogy of articles about the ‘go to’ events for Star Wars collectors, we begin in the unlikeliest of places: Fordingbridge, Hampshire (or is it?)

Posted byLiam27.03.202505.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:collecting, Farthest From, Fordingbridge, Star Wars, toy fairs, vintage toysLeave a comment on Collecting Star Wars IV: Farthest From

Collection hunting at Barry Potter toy fairs

As a vibrant UK toy fair scene bubbles to the surface from the underground, one event organiser has been in the game for over 30 years.

Posted byLiam03.03.202505.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:Barry Potter, collecting, collector culture, toy fairs, vintage toysLeave a comment on Collection hunting at Barry Potter toy fairs

40 years down the line with Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

Tracking the journey of one of my earliest collections, which may have reached its final stop, back with me after decades of drivers.

Posted byLiam24.11.202405.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:collecting, collections, die cast, Ertl, nostalgia, Thomas the Tank Engine, vintage toysLeave a comment on 40 years down the line with Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

This hidden toy museum is home to one man’s extensive collection

Nestled away at Mountfitchet Castle near Stansted is an oasis for toy collectors and pop culture fans that crosses generations.

Posted byLiam27.10.202405.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:collecting, collections, collectors, House on the Hill museum, Mountfitchet Castle, Star Wars, toy museum, vintage toysLeave a comment on This hidden toy museum is home to one man’s extensive collection

The mad merchandise of The Phantom Menace

25+ years later I’m still finding and buying items from one of Star Wars biggest merchandising campaigns. Let’s explore why.

Posted byLiam18.08.202405.05.2026Posted inCollect Us All!Tags:1990s, collecting, collections, nostalgia, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace, vintage toysLeave a comment on The mad merchandise of The Phantom Menace
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