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| OTHER HOSPITALS |
| 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 20 years now and it is a
shame to have to stop but we were finding our retirement "hobby"
was taking up all our time and we wanted our lives back. So we
stopped taking new patients in 2009 to finish a 2 YEAR waiting list
(despite working all hours of the day trying to cope with demand AND
trying to encourage customers to try other hospitals) and made the
decision in December 2011 to close the repair service. You can use the links above to see some types of repairs possible plus examples of past repairs to give you a flavour of what is possible, and a Frequently Asked Questions and answers page. Although we are no longer operating a repair service we are leaving this website in a state where it can (hopefully) be useful for links to other hospitals, DIY repair advice etc. Doll's hospitals are few and far between so I have built 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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Lisa at the Sasha Hospital specialises in Sasha Dolls and can cure your doll of a variety of common ailments.
All makes of Vinyl Dolls are
welcome and she can probably re-root most fashion dolls. |
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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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| BEARS BY SUSAN KNOCK | ||
Old bears and soft toys sympathetically repaired and cleaned. This includes any material based toys, gollies, dolls and cuddly toys. All teddy repairs except leather or sheepskin based as this will not sew once perished. Contact Susan at:- Telephone: 01376 521230 Email: susan.knock@tiscali.co.uk 6 Elizabeth Avenue |
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 Sarah Shaw runs Sew Shaw and designs and makes quality soft toys and gifts, specialising in bespoke creations. She also runs a soft toy repair service. She is based in Hertfordshire, but accepts toys from all over the country. Please visit her website and click on Soft Toy Repairs. |
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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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| London |
www.dollshouserestoration.com
- I have been building and restoring house for a while now from a studio in London.
I assess with the client how much of a restoration they want doing.
Sometimes they have vintage, collectible, houses which are still played with and so I am employed to ensure the structure of the house and to spruce it up, while not damaging its historical integrity.
Others require a full restoration where by I research the house and return and missing
parts. Even replicated wallpapers and paint colours.
I also have a flickr website with some before and after pictures - www.flickr.com/photos/dollshouserestoration. |
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Polly's dolls hospital and Teddy Clinic is based at Whitby, North Yorkshire and will ensure that you treasured toy will be restored to its former
glory. Polly can deal with every type of restoration from re-stringing
dolls, replacing voice boxes and growlers to repairing limbs and bodies. Written valuations can also be supplied for insurance
purposes.
Please contact Polly on 01947 811145 or e-mail polly@dollieshospital.co.uk or visit the website at www.dollieshospital.co.uk |
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IDIGBO is an Ebay shop that sells puppets and flying models. I have listed them here because they will also re-string marionettes for you. Please visit their Ebay shop at:- http://stores.ebay.co.uk/idigbo-puppets-and-flying-models or email them direct at jlherb@btinternet.com |
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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. 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.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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 Dolly Togs Designer Dolls Clothes & Accessories - Lovingly Created For Your Favourite Dolls - Please visit www.dollytogs.com |
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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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 Minishop.com - Dollhouse miniatures, accessories, furniture, building materials, supplies, lights and kits collection. Request miniature catalog from our largest selection. |
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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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 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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