Andy Preston's showcase - British SW memorabilia

[AndyPreston]

Thanks guys for the feedback, that's great to hear.

The store display boxes are some of my favourite items, there's so much nostalgia there! I can remember going to the newsagents to get my chews, and my stickers - there were lots of us at school collecting the Empire stickers and it was great doing swaps in the playground and getting a few more to put in my book. It was such a great feeling to get to the point where I could send off for the last few to complete the book!

How I got the Chewbar box is one of those stories, I never used to believe people who come out with this sort of thing. I was up in the loft going through old boxes and I came across a box containing the Chewbar box, a Palitoy Dip Dots set, a pack of Helix pens and a few other bits that I never knew I had. I must have bought them years ago, perhaps around the time one of the kids was born or when we moved house, and hurriedly shoved them in the loft and forgot about them. I had to pinch myself, I felt like Indiana Jones uncovering lost treasures! Sounds ridiculous I know, but it's true - all of it...

Ian, so sorry to hear you got rid of a Chewbar box and VCJ for a fiver - we've all got a story like that! If you have any spare Chewbar wrappers I'm in the market for a blue and red one, as mines not in best condition. If you're ever minded to sell please let me know?

Thanks again, Andy

 

[Palifan]

Thanks guys for the feedback, that's great to hear.

The store display boxes are some of my favourite items, there's so much nostalgia there! I can remember going to the newsagents to get my chews, and my stickers - there were lots of us at school collecting the Empire stickers and it was great doing swaps in the playground and getting a few more to put in my book. It was such a great feeling to get to the point where I could send off for the last few to complete the book!

How I got the Chewbar box is one of those stories, I never used to believe people who come out with this sort of thing. I was up in the loft going through old boxes and I came across a box containing the Chewbar box, a Palitoy Dip Dots set, a pack of Helix pens and a few other bits that I never knew I had. I must have bought them years ago, perhaps around the time one of the kids was born or when we moved house, and hurriedly shoved them in the loft and forgot about them. I had to pinch myself, I felt like Indiana Jones uncovering lost treasures! Sounds ridiculous I know, but it's true - all of it...

Ian, so sorry to hear you got rid of a Chewbar box and VCJ for a fiver - we've all got a story like that! If you have any spare Chewbar wrappers I'm in the market for a blue and red one, as mines not in best condition. If you're ever minded to sell please let me know?

Thanks again, Andy

Great stories Andy and I can't remember which wrappers I have but I'll have a look when I get the chance and be sure to let you know should I want to part with one.

Such a great collection

Ian

 

[stormcab]

Proper class. What a range of stuff

 

[olisuds]

Andy I love your website. You've got some really cool things on there. Particularly love the stationary, school supplies and food items. Somethings I haven't seen in years - It's like a museum of childhood

 

[AndyPreston]

Great stories Andy and I can't remember which wrappers I have but I'll have a look when I get the chance and be sure to let you know should I want to part with one.

Cheers Ian

Thanks all for the feedback, much appreciated.

 

[AndyPreston]

Quick update today.....

Action figures - Added several Kenner vehicles, playsets, and display stands, and DT Luke figure. Updated descriptions to carded Palitoy figures.
Household - Updated Recticel Sutclifffe playmat and added ROTJ Smile money bags.
​Food - Updated Deeko collection photo.

I've also added a Latest Updates page.

 

[AndyPreston]

Updated again today with several more Palitoy and Kenner playsets and vehicles, light-up Vader store display, and a few more pieces as noted on the Latest Updates page.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Thanks for sharing

 

[DARTH VADER]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection with us Andy. And well done on a nicely presented website too, good work!

 

[AndyPreston]

I've done some more minor updates locally, a few new items listed and a new Fan Club page added.

All new changes are noted on the 'Latest Updates' page.

 

[TheJabbaWookie]

The store display boxes are some of my favourite items, there's so much nostalgia there! I can remember going to the newsagents to get my chews, and my stickers - there were lots of us at school collecting the Empire stickers and it was great doing swaps in the playground and getting a few more to put in my book. It was such a great feeling to get to the point where I could send off for the last few to complete the book!

Great site Andy. Some beautiful updates. I was unfortunately too young to remember going to the newsagents to pick up stuff or swapsies in the school playground. The first time I remember doing something like that was the 1985 Goonies bubble gum or candy cards, and later getting the complete Dandy Bubblegum Cards for the 1986 World Cup. I would of sure liked to have been 5 years older and growing up Star Wars good and proper

 

[AndyPreston]

A few more updates recently... I've created separate pages for Action Figures and Accessories, and added a load of loose figures along with a few more vehicles and playsets, and some non-toy items, all the details on the Latest Updates page.

My favourite update though is the new 'Childhood' page where I'm going to post photos and memories from back in the day. So far I've put up some old family photos and my old Star Wars photo album from 1982/83, my own effort at continuing the Star Wars saga using photos of my action figures in the garden. One of my most cherished collectibles!

https://www.ukstarwars.com/childhood

 

[theforceuk]

Really good photo's you have Andy. You must treasure them! Thanks for shering them.

 

[Plastikheld]

See me speechless. What an amazing collection you have.
The childhood pics are the cherry on the cake.

 

[AndyPreston]

Thanks guys. The childhood pics are precious, they bring back so many great memories. I really enjoyed doing these in the 80s!

 

[SublevelStudios]

Those childhood pics are absolutely priceless and without doubt the coolest BITD pics I've seen in a long time. Wow!

So cool to still have those images, must bring the memories flooding back. Great work on the continued development of the site too Andy 8)

 

[AndyPreston]

Thanks Mark, that's appreciated.

 

[Darth Bobby]

I had the M&S Vader slippers, what a blast from the past!

 

[Darth Bobby]

The childhood pictures are amazing, happy times. Great site.

 

[AndyPreston]

Thank you Bobby

A few more updates recently, all listed on the Latest Updates page https://www.ukstarwars.com/latest-updates

- More vehicles and playsets
- A few childhood drawings
- Additional items in Production, School Supplies, Print Media and Food pages

Any feedback is always appreciated