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Proving that certain vices in life do lead to big
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bucks and not necessarily lengthy jail sen tences or untimely death, is John Kennerley. owner of 16,000 Dinky toy vehicles.
His collection, built up over 55 years, is to be sold through a specialist toy auctioneer and is expected to fetch £500,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. One Ensign Cameras delivery van is worth £3,000 alone. "I loved thenwith a passion. Other kids liked their railways, Others were keen footballers but my love was Dinky cars. I will be sad to see the collection go, very sad indeed," says Kennerley, a former chief executive of Vernons pools company, rubbing his hands with glee. Not that sad, surely? By our Northern Correspondent
Eric Strongitharm, Oswaldtwistle.
Enraged by the growing congestion that is delaying the supply of components to the Spagthorpe Motor Company, Chairman and President for Life Sir Jos Spagthorpe has begun work on a new access road that will link the legendary Ironworks with major suppliers in Osbalderston. Grimsargh and Wilpshire.
"Nay, young Strongitharm wheels of industry can't wait for nowt," the great man told CM s correspondent. "T'entire workforce volunteered t'work on fnew road, which they have insisted be called the Sir Joshua Spagthorpe Highway in the Sky. I must record my gratitude to Councillor Mauricio Spigglebottom for arranging grants from Oswaldtwhistle District Council, those soft Southern nancy boys in Westminster and t'European Union.
"Funny thing is, I'm set to show a tidy little profit wi'out puttin' my hand in me own pocket. Clever chap that Spigglebottom." SMC Former chief engineer Arthur Parabolic and works engineer Henry Sucksqueeze surveyed the new highway, which climbs over Longridge Fell and may eventually be extended as far as Coosnargh.
"We're using old SMC Wanderer chassis as hardcore," said Sucksqueeze. "I told Sir Jos that's the best thing to do with a tag-axle 4x2— and he's promised dads that if we get road finished on schedule he'll gi'us Saturday afternoon off!"
FLASH: Special constable Uriah Cobblepot, acting on behalf of Interpol, has visited Sir Jos Spagthorpe to ascertain the whereabouts of the missing €15om grant intended to pay For a 12-lane transPennine highway. Sir los set the dogs on him.