Puppet factory, Marlborough.

This building is the former factory of Pelham Puppets. These puppets were very popular and are now extremely collectible. It has a fascinating history ....http://www.pelhampuppets.uk.com/pelham_history.html

Bob Pelham began making puppets in 1947 after he obtained some help from Jan Bussell and Ann Hogarth (who used to operate Muffin the Mule on TV) with designing puppets that would be simple enough for young children to use.

All the early puppets were made from recycled materials and Bob told how he used to rummage through his father's home and how he persuaded his friends and employees to do the same, searching out all sorts of bits and pieces would be useful for making puppets. The local scrap-yards received many visits from this tall, blonde rather loose limbed figure, who, at times seemed to look like one of his own creations.