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three vintage children's jigsaws: red London double decker bus, Magic Roundabout characters and Trumpton characters

We had a bit of a jigsaw bonanza at the market last week.

vintage children's jigsaw of a red London double decker bus

It started with this gorgeous London bus dating from the 1960s…

detail of vintage children's jigsaw of a red London double decker bus detail of vintage children's jigsaw of a red London double decker bus

…very Kenneth Townsend in style.

vintage children's jigsaw of Trumpton characters

Then we found a couple of classic children’s TV jigsaws.

vintage children's jigsaw of Trumpton character, Mickey Murphy vintage children's jigsaw of Trumpton character, Captain Snort

First up is Trumpton with Captain Snort, Doctor Mopp and Windy Miller to name just a few. Who remembers the firemen’s roll call? Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble & Grub!

Followed by The Magic Roundabout – Dougal, Dylan, Ermintrude and friends.

vintage children's jigsaw of Magic Roundabout characters

vintage children's jigsaw of Magic Roundabout character, Dougal vintage children's jigsaw of Magic Roundabout character, Ermintrude

Ahhhh… the memories come flooding back from our Watch with Mother days in the late 60s & early 70s.

‘Time for bed’ said Zebedee!