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A story i remember reading is that the fire damaged toys were taken to a tip by lorry and buried,the lorry drivers were told not to touch the stuff but one was found with a toy and was sacked.(1960,s fire)

i have just read a bit that they was a" recent" fire that resulted in part of the factory being demolished,is it possible for some bits to turn up in this incidence

http://www.batmobile.free.fr/English/Sw ... actory.htm
dave

Quite possible Dave. In my employment contract there were things like - cameras were not allowed inside the factory without permission, and sharing of company information was not allowed.
My dad recalls having to smash unwanted moulds (at Harlestone Road) with a sledgehammer so they could not be used after being sold for scrap.