The former Palitoy factory in Coalville has been named after Bob Simpson, the 'father of Action Man'
Bob Simpson, who died on 12 June, oversaw the development of Action Man and Tiny Tears
"They were great years and we are so proud of him for introducing iconic toys such as Action Man to the British people, and for giving joy and pleasure to hundreds of thousands of children.
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