One of the UK's most successful toy factories, which created toys including Action Man and Star Wars figures, is to be remembered with a plaque. Palitoy, which started production in Coalville ...

The introduction of eagle eyes which could scan left and right in 1976, helped along by a switch in the back of Action Man’s neck, saw the toy earn a gold award from the National Association of ...

The first film in the franchise would not get its UK ... form of Action Man. Retailers were offered discounts on the firm's hugely popular soldier figures if they would take Star Wars toys.

A third page from the catalogue offered Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Action Man toys. Huge Disney Pixar films of the time, many will remember when Toy Story and A Bug's Life first hit cinemas.

A third page from the catalogue offered Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Action Man toys. Huge Disney Pixar films of the time, many will remember when Toy Story and A Bug's Life first hit cinemas. At the ...