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7:00 PM May 10, 2021
Simon Benton delivering the car to Richard Morgan at Electric Classic Cars in September 2020 for her Tesla conversion
- Credit: Ted Sparrow
A Felixstowe car enthusiast has restored the Mini he learned to drive in back in the 1970s - and now the little car is due to star on TV.
What s more, the classic car is getting a taste of 21st-century technology, by undergoing a Tesla electric vehicle conversion in Wales for the series Vintage Voltage, to be shown on the station Quest TV later this year.
Owner Simon Benton described the car as part of the family, and added: I had always told my parents I would restore her.
A view of the Orwell Bridge construction in 1981 from on board the Ena
- Credit: Simon Benton
Do you remember when the Orwell Bridge was constructed? Simon Benton got a close-up view during a barge holiday, as his colour photos show.
Watching the construction of the Orwell Bridge from on board the Thames barge Ena. Mary Benton is on the left.
- Credit: Simon Benton
Building work on the Ipswich landmark started in 1979, and it opened to traffic in 1982.
On board the Thames barge Ena during construction of the Orwell Bridge. Simon Benton s father, Eric, is at the helm
- Credit: Simon Benton
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The Pokémon Company is celebrating a ‘significant increase in sales’ of its Pokémon Trading Card Game and extensive toy range from Jazwares across the European markets, despite all of the challenges that retail has faced at the hands of the Coronavirus.
According to figures recorded by the NPD Group Toys retail tracking service, sales figures increased in the UK, France, Germany, and Benelux during 2020 for the Pokémon TCG and toys from Jazwares. Year-on-year sales for Pokémon continue to outperform the market trend a regular achievement for the brand in recent years.
Pokémon was the number one NPD toy property in France up to week 49 in 2020, finishing the year in third place overall with a total growth of seven per cent.
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The Pokémon Company is celebrating a ‘significant increase in sales’ of its Pokémon Trading Card Game and extensive toy range from Jazwares across the European markets, despite all of the challenges that retail has faced at the hands of the Coronavirus.
According to figures recorded by the NPD Group Toys retail tracking service, sales figures increased in the UK, France, Germany, and Benelux during 2020 for the Pokémon TCG and toys from Jazwares. Year-on-year sales for Pokémon continue to outperform the market trend a regular achievement for the brand in recent years.
Pokémon was the number one NPD toy property in France up to week 49 in 2020, finishing the year in third place overall with a total growth of seven per cent.