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| Below is a collection of doll, teddy and toy related links that may be useful. However, there are still some dolls and teddy hospitals around who do not have websites. To help you find somewhere nearer (hopefully) the best way of finding these is to look in your local Yellow Pages or if that fails then try Yell.com. | 
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have been running a doll's hospital for about 10 years now and whether it
is a tired Teddy, a damaged Doll or a Toy that is loved but battered and
broken, then I am sure that I can repair most of the problems that befall
these as time passes and the years of cuddles take their toll.
Use the links above to see some types of repairs with a rough guide to prices, examples of past repairs to give you a flavour of what is possible, a Frequently Asked Questions and answers page and details of how to contact me and send your prized possession. If you need something repaired that does not feature on these pages then repair may still be possible, just give me a ring or send me an email and we can discuss the problem, cost and timescale. However, I know that some people are unwilling to trust their broken doll or teddy to the postal system. Doll's hospitals are few and far between but I will try to build up a list of hospitals located elsewhere in the UK. I cannot vouch for or personally recommend their services - if you have had personal experiences of using other people's services then please share them with me. If you fancy having a go at repairs yourself then some really good suppliers are listed below. At the bottom of the page you will also find some interesting links to Toys, Teddies and Dolls information and suppliers. |
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| Dorset |
 Ellie's Doll Workshop stock a comprehensive range of materials, tools, eyes, lashes, assembly items and wigs. They are able to offer a doll repair service, from simple restrings through to larger restoration projects. If you have a treasured doll needing attention they would be happy to help you. Valuations and insurance estimates happily provided. Please give them a call with details of your requirements. Contact Mike or Lesley Edwards on:- Telephone: 01202 572626 Web www.elliesdolls.co.uk Email: mike@elliesdolls.co.uk 1526 Wimborne Road |
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| Kent |
 Tina & Steve The Dolly Doctors 13 Windsor Road Thanington without Kent CT1 3UN Tel:-01227 479387 Mob:- 07867612631 Web www.thedollinfirmary.co.uk Email: tina@thedollinfirmary.com |
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 Ceramic Restoration Service - Doll & Teddy Hospital - Handmade Miniature Bears Fauds & Gibbles are a Doll and Teddy Bear Hospital, standards and quality are a priority, so we would hope never to have disgruntled customers! We are of course in the North of Scotland. There are very few of us about. Shirley restores, repairs, and dresses the bears, both old and young. Kevin is the expert on the dolls, restringing, bisque, heads, and bodies etc, he repairs fingers toes, and makes them well, no matter what has befallen them. Shirley also makes handmade 9inch and hand made miniature bears, these are theme bears, i.e. birthdays, weddings, graduation etc. Kevin also restores china, ceramic, porcelain, antique and new pieces etc.
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Based in Cardiff, we restore and repair bears with the minimum of alteration to their personality in order to retain the character and originality of your bear. All materials and stuffings are replaced 'like for like' where possible. For more information and to see examples of some of our recent repairs, please visit our website www.wellfieldbears.co.uk or call us on 029 2045 3045 Tuesday to Saturday. References are always available for our work. |
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RECOLLECT STUDIOS 17 Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HR |
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 http://www.craftonline.co.uk |
Large range of craft items including toy eyes and noses, dolls houses, craft and dress fabrics. | ||
 http://www.rockinghorse.co.uk |
Everything you need for rocking horse making and restoring. Plans, manes and tails, glass eyes, bridles, saddles, metalwork, tools, timber etc. | ||
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The Rocking Horse Shop Ltd Fangfoss York YO41 5JH |
Tel: 01759 368737 Fax/Answerphone: 01759 368194 Email: info@rockinghorse.co.uk |
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Children's Wooden Toys Many children's wooden toys available online today. |
 Choice Dolls Houses - Dolls Houses, Wooden Castles, Stables, Farms and Toy Figures. |
 Cloth Doll Creations - UK's Largest Cloth Doll Website containing a wealth of information on every aspect of rag & cloth doll styles, making, history, classes, patterns, supplies and useful information on doll museums & hospitals, doll clubs, care and safety of cloth dolls, soft sculpture cloth figure commissions, links to other useful cloth doll websites and gallery pages of textile art figures. |
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 www.customtoybox.co.uk - We sell toyboxes designed and built here in the UK by Steve Allen (featured on Noel's Christmas Presents during Christmas 2007). As well as the standard toy box we also offer a customisation service allowing visitors to order a toy box featuring their child's name (or any word) on the front. |
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www.dmcginley.com
Diane McGinley sells a wide range of antique dolls and collectable dolls. These include antique dolls made from wax, celluloid, composition and cloth, through to early French and German bisque dolls. Many of these antique dolls have been made by famous doll manufacturers such as Heubach, Armand Marseille, Simon & Halbig, Norah Wellings, Chad Valley and Allwin. Diane also has a keen interest in British hard plastic dolls of the 40's and 50's made by Pedigree, Roddy, BND, Rosebud, Sarold and Palitoy. She also has a small collection of vintage fashion dolls such as Sindy, Barbie, Pippa and Tressy and modern doll artists such as Philip Heath. |
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 Dollhousecollectables.com - is Certified Handley House Retailer and offers a complete line of Dollhouse Kits, Dollhouse Furniture, Dollhouse Accessories, and Dollhouse Supplies. |
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 Heathlands Toys & Nappies - Heathlands sell Environmentally Friendly children's toys, nursery furniture and washable nappies at fair prices. We are a friendly, family run business. |
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 in2play Wooden Toys - in2play are an online store offering a range of traditional and wooden toys for children including, baby, construction toys, educational toys, toys that aid creativity and wooden train sets. |
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 Dolls house kits, Dolls house accessories & Dolls house furniture - Julie Ann's Dolls Houses supply wooden dolls house kits (including Victorian and Georgian dolls houses), dolls house accessories and dolls house furniture. We also offer advice on building dolls houses. |
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 Julie at Lolli Dollies Online sells vintage and modern dolls, clothes and accessories, building on the success of her well-established eBay shop, Lolli Dollies. Buy lovingly-prepared classic vintage dolls such as Sindy, Barbie, and Tressy, or the more modern dolls such as Flava, Fashion Fever and Furga. Together with a huge range of dolls clothes and accessories, there is something here for everyone. So why not…Go Dolly Shopping! |
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 Minishop.com - Dollhouse miniatures, accessories, furniture, building materials, supplies, lights and kits collection. Request miniature catalog from our largest selection. |
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 Oodles of Toys - for beautiful, traditional dolls prams, hobby horses and multitude of educational, wooden toys - all designed to help your child develop and grow. A risk free shopping experience because everything is backed up by our no quibble, FREE returns guarantee! Safebuy accredited. www.oodlesoftoys.co.uk |
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Rainbow Toys - Established for over 30 years. Now online and offering a wide range of wooden toys, soft toys, educational toys, games, puzzles, and gifts for babies and children up to the age of ten. |
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 www.rosieinstitches.org.uk - Rosie in Stitches is the trade name for the charity Friends of the Rosie. We make and sell children's clothes and toys to raise funds for the Rosie Maternity Hospital, Cambridge. Accessories for all ages. Commissions taken for anything. Registered Charity Number 1036092. Raising money to buy the medical equipment that Addenbrooke's and the NHS does not provide. |
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The little Woodshop offers a range of traditional wooden toys. Secure ordering. UK |
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 Timeless Rocking Horses - Children's wooden rocking horses with accessories, plus rocking toys and a variety of children's small push along wooden toys. The rocking toys include motor bike, snail, small rocking horses and many other types of animals. The push along toys include fire engines, articulated lorries, helicopter and planes. |
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 Tulip Toys - www.tuliptoys.co.uk. The place to buy wooden toys on the net !! Tulip toys is based in the UK and offers a range of educational and traditional wooden toys; including a doll house; wooden train sets; rocking horse; Brio compatible sets and much more. |
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www.woodtoybox.com Handcrafted oak toychest and blanket chest beautifully designed featuring carved wooden borders and lettering. Hundreds of options! Heirloom quality at an affordable price!. |
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