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Memorial to former Palitoy managing director Bob Simpson will be unveiled in Coalville this weekend

By Bob Brechin 18th Jul 2022

Tributes
Bob Simpson who passed away last month
Bob Simpson who passed away last month

Bob Simpson RIP

For anyone who worked at Palitoy and remembers Bob Simpson, the Managing Director from 1969 to 1981, the Simpson family has invited you to the unveiling of a sign in his memory.

This will be in the car park at the former Palitoy factory, off Jackson Street

The memorial will be on Saturday, July 23, at 11am.

An obituary to Bob was published in Coalville Nub News last month.

Obituary: Former Managing Director of Palitoy - and father of Action Man - has passed away

     

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