Action Man’s left-handed grip of destiny

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The 30th of January is a very special birthday for one of the 1970s most loved toys – produced and made in Coalville. Action Man is 60 years old! Bob Brechin joined Coalville’s Palitoy factory in the late 60s. Little did he know he’d be working to create a British icon – especially with his left hand! At the former factory site, Bob met BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson and Stuart Warburton from the Coalville Heritage Society, to tell his story. IMAGE: Mirrorpix/Getty Images