Toys and collectables: Renowned enthusiast's collection causes a stir at Cheshire saleroom

Such was the renown of toy collector the late Jack Tempest that when his collection came up for auction many of the bidders who flocked to the sale on November 10 recognised a lot of the items on offer.

They had found fame not least through his books, such as Collecting Tin Toys (1987), which reflect…

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