WILLY Wonka superfan Nick Franklin has a scrumdiddly-umptious collection of the movie’s memorabilia — worth over ￡100,000.
And his prize possession is an original Wonka bar from the 1971 film, sold to him by Veruca Salt actress Julie Dawn Cole, 64.
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Nick Franklin's prize possession is an original Wonka bar from the 1971 film, sold to him by Veruca Salt actress Julie Dawn Cole Credit: Caters 4
Nick now has more than 850 items, including Depp’s glasses and a golden ticket Credit: Caters
The 43-year-old started his collection in 2005, after the Johnny Depp remake.
But his obsession started as a child watching the original, starring Gene Wilder.
Now he has more than 850 items, including Depp’s glasses, Wilder’s edible flower teacup, an everlasting gobstopper and a golden ticket.
Nick, operations co-ordinator at Chester Zoo, said: “I keep them in the spare room of the house I share with my husband, Donny.
“He doesn’t mind as long as it’s all contained in one room. It’s known as the Wonka Wing.”
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Nick says he keeps his collection in the Wonka Wing of his house Credit: Caters
He says he bought the Wonka bar — his prize possession — after meeting Ms Cole at a 2014 convention.
Nick said: “Julie said she trusted it to me as I would treasure it. I don’t think there’s anything quite like Willy Wonka.”
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Nick says his husband does not mind his large collection Credit: Caters
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