From 1953 beer to royal syrup, British collector charts coronation brands

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76-year-old Robert Opie has been gathering consumer products with a royal theme since the late Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953, when his school held a scrapbook competition.

Founder of Museum of Brands, Robert Opie, poses with a special edition of the 'Radio Times' from 1953, to mark the coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, which forms part of his huge collection of artefacts, consumer items and souvenirs on display at the museum in London. Photo: Reuters

The six-year-old Opie's compilation of bread wrappers, milk bottle tops and pictures from magazines won first prize. As the country gears up for the coronation of King Charles on May 6, Opie has updated his collection with new items, including labels of Cadbury chocolate and Lyle's Golden Syrup."They'll all fade away into some bin unless I save something," he said."And in another 10 years we'll look back and say 'Woah! That was fun.'"

 

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