Teddy bear that survived the Manchester Blitz expected to sell for hundreds of pounds at auction after being saved from the skip

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To keep up with Trafford news sign up to the MyTrafford newsletter here A teddy bear that survived the Manchester Blitz is to go under the hammer after being saved from the skip.

The bear, named Blitzy, was originally bought for five-year-old Mary Gaskell around the time the Second World War broke out.

Mary kept the beloved bear, a source of comfort during the heavy bombing of Manchester which began in the late autumn of 1940, her entire life.

It is now due to go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers with a guide price of £600 to £800, although experts believe it could sell for more due to the bear's backstory. READ MORE: Illegal puppy breeder who made £32,000 during lockdown spared jail The teddy was found in a plastic bag by Mary’s