Peter, the owner and managing director of Peter Burwood in the late 70s and early 80s, passed away on Sunday 24th February.

Many will remember Peter Burwood as manufacturers of Puck Toys, Plastercasters (Beatrix Potter, Paddington Bear, Muppets), Candlecasters, Sketchmaster, UniDraw and many other craft items that were heavily televised at the time.

Subsequently, Peter specialised in writing company histories and ran his own publishing company.

He is survived by his wife Felicity, their three sons and seven grandchildren.