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Action Man鈥檚 left-handed grip of destiny
The 30th of January is a very special birthday for one of the 1970s most loved toys 鈥� produced and made in Coalville. Action Man is 60 years old!
Bob Brechin joined Coalville鈥檚 Palitoy factory in the late 60s. Little did he know he鈥檇 be working to create a British icon 鈥� especially with his left hand!
At the former factory site, Bob met 蘑菇短视频 Leicester's Ben Jackson and Stuart Warburton from the Coalville Heritage Society, to tell his story.
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