Doctor Who memorabilia sold in Shrewsbury

Hundreds of items were up for sale yesterday at the Shrewsbury headquarters of Halls, including a full-sized dalek.

The toys and collectibles auction also featured a DVD merchandise stand shaped like the Doctor's Tardis, a 1960 Give-a-Show project from the first series of Doctor Who when William Hartnell was the Doctor and a radio-controlled dalek.

The items belonged to an enthusiast from Llandudno who has been collecting for more than 20 years.

But the memorabilia went for several thousands of pounds, with about eight serious bidders showing an interest in the collection.

Stewart Orr, Halls' toys specialists, said: "It was a packed auction with a great atmosphere.

"We haven't got an exact price yet but the collection was sold for several thousands of pounds.

"The full-size dalek had the most interest and was one of the most spectacular items we had for sale. That was sold for more than £500.

"We had a lot of interest in the items in the lead-up to the auction. People were coming to the office to take selfies with the dalek."

Mr Orr said: "It is one of the biggest collections of Doctor Who memorabilia we have handled and the owner was pleased with the results of the auction." The items date back to the 1960s with some items never having been out of their boxes and in mint condition.

The full-sized dalek was placed in the reception area in the run-up to the auction and attracted a lot of attention, with fans from all over the county taking selfies with the model, which had been expected to sell for between £500 and £800.

But it wasn't only Doctor Who fans that were at the auction – a Palitoys model of Death Star made in 1977 attracted the attention of Star Wars enthusiasts.

Other lots included two collectable pedal cars, two rare Dinky toys, a Corgi Toys gift set and a huge collection of British lead farm animals from a Welsh border collector, which extended to more than 1,000 figures.