Knights of Avalon - a website devoted to the toy knights of the round table.


	The portrayal of King Arthur, Lancelot, Gawain, Percival, and their comrades as toy lead knights by Timpo, based on the 1953 MGM film" The Knights of the Round Table", captured my imagination as a child. It thrilled me to be able to create my own adventures for the legendary knights fighting for the throne of England against Mordred, or some other evil that threatened our shores. So started my own collecting adventure.

My reference books on lead figures were always well use, but many times I found them lacking, the photographs were sometimes poor quality often too small. Knights of Avalon was created to give collectors bigger better images, I add to this site constantly, all area get new pictures when they become available, often thought fellow collectors generously sending me pictures from their collections .

	Lead and plastic Knights by manufacturer. Toy knights identification page. Photographs and info on my favourite knight manufacturers from the past and present time.
	Arthurian Legend. I have a great love of King Arthur and all collectibles, films, stamps, coins, china etc connected with this legend and naturally there is a list of model Arthurian Knights past and present I think are worth collecting.
	My history interests. Simon de Montfort. As I born was in Warwickshire I have always had an interest in this fascinating owner of Kenilworth Castle. I don't construct many model knights but because of the lack of commercially available knights he is one of my favorite subjects. We are also very lucky in having a very active Simon de Montfort Society in Evesham the site of his last battle in 1265.
	Other Lead and toys. Although my collection passion is now mainly confined to toy knights over the years I a put together a large almost complete set of lead wild west figures from the British Manufacturers these have also now been joined by various military and civilian figures.