A 65-year-old woman from Kidderminster has issued a "desperate plea for help" after her childhood toys were accidentally taken to charity shops in Brierley Hill.
Dianne Hall, who is originally from Quarry Bank, had been storing her treasured dolls at her sister's house following the death of their mum seven years ago.
Sadly, Ms Hall's sister suddenly passed away a few weeks ago and when the family were sorting through her home, the toys ended up being taken to a charity shop.
Ms Hall said: "Our mum died a few years ago and when we were clearing out her home I had a big estate car so I took all the broken down furniture and my sister took the bags and boxes as she had a smaller car.
"My dolls and a bear were in a suitcase that ended up being stored at my sister's house. I never thought anything of it and when my sister suddenly passed away a few weeks ago it was the last thing on my mind.
"It wasn't until after the funeral that I asked the family about the toys and if I could have them back. They were heartbroken when they realised what had happened. It is in no way their fault as they didn't know but I'm absolutely devastated."
The family said the dolls, which had been given to Ms Hall as a gift more than 60 years ago, had been taken to charity shops in the Moor Centre.
Ms Hall contacted the shops but the staff were unable to locate the dolls or remember seeing them.
She said: "They were all very helpful but understandably, they couldn't recall seeing the dolls as they have a lot of different staff. I was told they could have been sold or ended up at a distribution centre in Kidderminster or elsewhere in the country.
"The dolls mean so much to me and have been in my family for years but they might have attracted a collector. They were given to me as a gift from my father and grandfather and I have such fond memories of them. One was even bought from Germany.
"This is my desperate plea from the heart for anyone who might have them to come forward and help reunite me with my childhood treasures. Charity shops do incredible work but the dolls are priceless to me."
Ms Hall has urged anyone with information about the dolls to contact her and has promised to refund any money paid for them.
She is also willing to exchange the dolls for a suitable replacement.
She added: "My mum's house was like a treasure trove and the dolls are part of my lifelong memories of her.
"She even dressed them in the exact clothes they were wearing which belonged to me as a child.
"I still have the photographs to remember them but it would mean the world to get them back."
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