Originally formed in the 1940s in Burnley, UK, Cherilea was a prolific producer of toy figures, first in lead then later, plastic. The company was created by two gentlemen, Wilfred Cherrington and James(?) Leaver, who combined their surnames to form Cherilea. Wilf Cherrington was a former designer with both Crescent Toys and John Hill and Company (JoHillCo).
The range of products was substantial, with Britains sized figures ranging from soldiers, cowboys and indians to sci-fi, Action Man military vehicles and Dr Who. The company also produced a range of farm, garden and zoo animals, figures and accessories, again similar in size to the Britains range, as well as road signs and items suitable as railway platform decoration. The company is believed to have continued until 1978, at which time the tooling was sold.
Cherilea Fences and Gate. Britains size |
Cherilea Opening Gate. Britains size |
Cherilea Farm Animals |
Cherilea Greenhouse, Flowers and Fences. Britains size |
Cherilea Road Safety Series Road Signs and Policeman |
Cherilea Cowboys |
Cherilea Knights or Crusaders |
Cherilea Soldiers, Waterloo |
Cherilea Guards, Marching |
Cherilea Soldiers, US |
Cherilea boxed set of cast metal Station Name Signs |
Cherilea boxed set of cast metal Station Name Signs |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Bath and Chester |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Birmingham |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Bradford |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Bristol |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Crewe |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Edinburgh |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Exeter |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Glasgow |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Lancaster |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Leeds |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Liverpool |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Newport |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Plymouth |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Preston |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Signs, St. Asaph, Sheffield and York |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Sheffield |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Stirling |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Tonypandy |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, Whitby |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, York |
Cherilea cast metal Station Name Sign, reverse |
Cherilea Rocket and Launcher |
Cherilea plastic Dalek (Dr Who) |
Cherilea plastic Jeep with Trailer, 1/6th scale for 12 inch figures such as Action Man and GI Joe |
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