However, to their relief, only the windows of Pollock’s shop are destroyed and the precious toy theatres in its workshop are unscathed. For those unfamiliar with toy theatres, they are exquisite miniature stages that allowed people to re-enact their favourite plays with small cut-out characters. A large Victorian rocking horse from around 1880‘It was a canny move,’ says historian and chairman of Pollock’s Toy Museum Trust Alan Powers. ‘She was very interested in our toy theatres.’ David Bowie and Paul McCartney have also visited. ‘We don’t have any heating in the museum,’ Jack says, ‘which helps to keep moths from attacking Eric and his friends.’Tantric snakes and ladders, anyone?

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2021 23:03 UTC