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TheLoneRanger

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"Mettoy introduced Corgi Toys model cars on 9th July 1956. The manufacturing base was at Fforestfach in South Wales.

Mettoy's first factory was in Northampton which within six years had 600 employees. Such was the success of the company that by 1956 a new production plant was constructed at Fforestfach in Swansea in order to meet the manufacturing demand for the new range of Corgi Toys.

The name 'Corgi Toys' was named after the iconic Welsh Corgi dogs by designer Philip Ullmann to recognise the company's new home. The name, which is short and memorable, together with the appealing 'Corgi dog' emblem, was intended to rival that of a similar company, Dinky Toys. Corgi Toys were the only ones at this time to feature plastic glazing, which gave the models more authenticity and aesthetic appeal, and which gave rise to the advertising slogan 'the ones with windows'."
 
TheLoneRanger said:
"Mettoy introduced Corgi Toys model cars on 9th July 1956. The manufacturing base was at Fforestfach in South Wales.

Mettoy's first factory was in Northampton which within six years had 600 employees. Such was the success of the company that by 1956 a new production plant was constructed at Fforestfach in Swansea in order to meet the manufacturing demand for the new range of Corgi Toys.

The name 'Corgi Toys' was named after the iconic Welsh Corgi dogs by designer Philip Ullmann to recognise the company's new home. The name, which is short and memorable, together with the appealing 'Corgi dog' emblem, was intended to rival that of a similar company, Dinky Toys. Corgi Toys were the only ones at this time to feature plastic glazing, which gave the models more authenticity and aesthetic appeal, and which gave rise to the advertising slogan 'the ones with windows'."
 
Prosser was one of the first employed there, Apprentice Tea lady, :lol:
 
My Gran worked there, every xmas she'd give me the catalogue and tell me I could have what ever I wanted!
 
Epaul said:
My Gran worked there, every xmas she'd give me the catalogue and tell me I could have what ever I wanted!

You're still wearing those shorts aren't you :lol:
 

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