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flag On January 6, 2026, 80-year-old Bill Houghton honored his late wife by handcrafting toys from scrap wood and donating them to underprivileged children through Daffodils Dreams.

flag On January 6, 2026, 80-year-old Wigan toymaker Bill Houghton tearfully shared his grief over his wife Pat’s death during a BBC Breakfast segment. flag Despite his loss, he continues hand-carving wooden toys from scrap wood and donating them through the charity Daffodils Dreams to underprivileged children. flag A foster mother’s letter describing how his gifts brought joy to two struggling boys moved him to tears again. flag The segment, part of BBC Breakfast’s “Rise and Shine” feature, highlighted his resilience and dedication to helping others.

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