Muffin the Mule

In the 1950s television became the main focus of family entertainment.

	Sooty

This included programmes aimed at children such as Muffin the Mule and Sooty.

	Coronation Coach

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 saw 100,000 extra television sets being bought so that people could watch the televised event at home. Leading up to the event Britains Ltd produced a Coronation Coach as a souvenir toy.