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Rare Doctor Who Memorabilia to Fetch Thousands
10 Jun
Summary
- Lifelong Doctor Who collection to be auctioned.
- Includes original artwork and 1970s model car.
- Star item is a replica of the Third Doctor's car, Bessie.
A significant collection of Doctor Who memorabilia, meticulously gathered over a lifetime by the late Dale Brotherton, is now up for auction. Brotherton, a former chairman of Workington AFC, had a connection to the long-running BBC series in his younger years.
The items, showcased at Anderson and Garland auction house, primarily cover the era from Jon Pertwee to Sylvester McCoy, roughly 1970-1989. Auctioneer Fred Wyrley-Birch described the collection as "almost a museum of Doctor Who," noting its breadth of toys, gadgets, pictures, and props.
A standout piece is Bessie, a recreated replica of the yellow Edwardian-style car driven by the Third Doctor. This Siva Edwardian Tourer kit car, featuring the registration plate 'WHO 244', is estimated to achieve up to £6,000 and is road legal. Correspondence from the Third Doctor himself, Jon Pertwee, praising the replica, accompanies the lot.
Other notable items include a full-size replica Dalek, a rare Dalek gun, character jugs representing seven Doctors, and a vast array of Doctor Who magazines. Original concept art for the show is also featured, with individual pieces anticipated to fetch several hundred to a few thousand pounds.
