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Chad Valley Toys

Chad Valley is associated with toys that allow babies and toddlers to use their imagination and play pretend games. Chad Valley has created a raft of toys from pirate ships to farm tractors and construction trucks to dressing up toys to working play CD systems.

The Chad Valley Toy Company has its origins in a printing and bookbinding business that was set up in Birmingham in the 1800s.

The company produced its first soft toys, jointed Teddy Bears in 1915. And by the early 1930's they were selling bears in 14 different sizes.

In 1938 the Chad Valley Company was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment, ‘Toymakers to Her Majesty the Queen'. Later in 1953 due to a new Queen Elizabeth the warrant was re-titled ‘Toymakers to Her Majesty the Queen Mother'.

In the 1970's Chad Valley began to experience problems – it was taken over in 1978 by Palitoy and then in 1988 Woolworths acquired the Chad Valley trade name.

In 2008 the retail chain Woolworths disappeared from the high street and for a time ceased online sales on it's web site.

Woolworths.co.uk is now up and running again but time will tell if the shock of the disappearance of hundreds of family favourit shops will have a detrimental impact to the online business.

In January 2009 it was announced that catalogue store Argos had bought Chad Valley saying

the brand, which has a "very strong heritage, with independent research confirming high recognition among UK consumers",

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Chad Valley Folk Farm

The Chad Valley “Folk Farm” toy is great for babies that are at least 18 months old. It includes a farmer and his wife, various farm animals, tractor, trailor, fences and a large barn.

Join the Chad Valley folk down on the farm yard with this brilliant farm play set. Your little ones will be entertained for hours with the farmer, animals and tractor.

Ironing Playset

Not just for the girls! This ironing play set will let baby copy mummy or daddy. The iron has a fully functioning water spray and comes with lights, sound and music.

Chad Valley Activity Table

This table is full of surprises with electronic flashing lights, music and animal sounds. Baby can play with the shape sorter when able to sit up properly. The Chad Valley “Activity Table” can be easily stored and has a handle for travelling.

Choo Choo Loco

This is a great train for babies between 12 and 18 months. The “Choo Choo Loco” is a toy for exploring and learning about cause and effect. Baby will love being rewarded for his curiosity.

Vroom Driver

This driving set offers baby and toddler lots of discovery as they can copy mummy and daddy in the car. The Chad Valley “Vroom Driver” baby toy has a horn, indicators, a starter key and makes lots of noise.

Chad Valley Pull Along Turtle Sorter

Babies and toddlers will love trying to fit the right shapes into the right holes with the Chad Valley “Pull Along Turtle Sorter”. This is an excellent toy to encourage dexterity and problem solving.

The “Pull Along Turtle Sorter” is also good for learning about colours and shapes. Babies aged from 12 to18 months will enjoy this toy.