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| Rare 1966 Dalek for sale in TV memorabilia auction | |
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| A 1966 Dalek is among a huge collection of film and TV props and memorabilia expected to attract bids from around the world when sold at auction. | A 1966 Dalek is among a huge collection of film and TV props and memorabilia expected to attract bids from around the world when sold at auction. |
| The 67 items all belong to one man, whose wife said he needs to get rid of them so they can downsize. | The 67 items all belong to one man, whose wife said he needs to get rid of them so they can downsize. |
| Auctioneer James Lewis said it was the best collection of film memorabilia he had ever seen for sale. | Auctioneer James Lewis said it was the best collection of film memorabilia he had ever seen for sale. |
| Other Doctor Who props up for grabs include a Cyberman from the 19th season and a Tardis from a stage show. | |
| Mr Lewis said: "I think the Dalek would have been back in use exterminating its owner if he hadn't agreed to sell his collection." | Mr Lewis said: "I think the Dalek would have been back in use exterminating its owner if he hadn't agreed to sell his collection." |
| His wife said: "There's no way that we can accommodate all of these things. The last thing I want is a Dalek in the bedroom. | |
| "Everything has to go. We don't want any of it back. | "Everything has to go. We don't want any of it back. |
| "I'm locking my husband in a straitjacket in the garden shed so he can't bid on any of it again." | "I'm locking my husband in a straitjacket in the garden shed so he can't bid on any of it again." |
| Updates on this story and more from Derbyshire | Updates on this story and more from Derbyshire |
| Mr Lewis said the collection took over the cellar of the couple's house. | |
| "They are incredibly rare, to get a genuine Dalek from that period," he said. | "They are incredibly rare, to get a genuine Dalek from that period," he said. |
| "I've never seen one coming up for many, many, many years." | "I've never seen one coming up for many, many, many years." |
| The collection also includes oversized props from The Borrowers and Mr Cadbury's Parrot. | |
| The collector, from Hertfordshire, amassed the items over 25 years. | The collector, from Hertfordshire, amassed the items over 25 years. |
| He is not expected to be at the auction, which is taking place at Bamfords in Derby later. | He is not expected to be at the auction, which is taking place at Bamfords in Derby later. |
| "I don't think he can bring himself to come," Mr Lewis said. | "I don't think he can bring himself to come," Mr Lewis said. |
| "He had lots of collections of lots of different things but it's this collection that's just so huge. | "He had lots of collections of lots of different things but it's this collection that's just so huge. |
| "In terms of film memorabilia this is probably the best sale that we've ever had, the best sale that I've ever seen as an auctioneer." | "In terms of film memorabilia this is probably the best sale that we've ever had, the best sale that I've ever seen as an auctioneer." |