
From Merrythought bears to Sindy dolls, the UK’s best-loved toys of the past century are being celebrated in a set of Royal Mail stamps. How many remind you of your childhood?
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Stickle Bricks were invented in the UK in 1969. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro; W. Britain toy figures/The Good Soldier LLC/W. Britain 2017

Merrythought teddy bears have been hand-made in Ironbridge, Shropshire since 1930. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Merrythought Ltd 2017

Fuzzy-felt has been around for more than 65 years. Its origins lie in the Second World War, when workers making tanks were given felt offcuts to play with. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Mandolyn Ltd 2017

The first Meccano - or Mechanics Made Easy - sets were produced in 1902 by Hornby. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/© 2017 MECCANO, used under licence. Ferris wheel model built by Ralph Laughton
Meccano
Sindy was born in 1963. She was launched by Pedigree Toys Ltd and dressed by designers Foale and Tuffin. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Sindy is the registered Trade Mark and Intellectual Property of Pedigree Dolls and Toys, used under licence by Royal Mail Group Limited

Action Man was introduced to the children of Britain in 1966 by Palitoy. This is the Red Devil parachutist. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Ltd 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro; Hornby Dublo © & ™ Hornby Hobbies Limited

The Spirograph began life as a drafting tool in the mid 1960s. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro

Hornby’s first toy trains were introduced in 1920, with Hornby Duplo appearing in 1938. Scenery to bring the trains to life can also be acquired. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017