Two Britons – including a grandmother who starts decorating her house in September – have broken world records for having the most Christmas decorations.
Sylvia Pope – known as Nana Baubles – has 1,760 festive ornaments, a total recognised by the Guinness World Records.
Turning 79 on Boxing Day, she is hoping to reach 2,000 by the new year.
Adam Wide admits he has an ‘obsession’
Adam Wide, meanwhile, from Hastings, has taken the title for the largest collection of Christmas brooches.
The 68-year-old, currently living in Berlin, has been building his 7,929-strong collection since 1984.
He admits his haul – worth £350,000 – is an “obsession”.
Mrs Pope’s collection includes items from Harrods in London and Macy’s in New York – and from local shops in Swansea.
Some of her favourites include a lobster, a hamburger, Big Ben, Disney characters and a Royal Doulton Royal Jubilee celebration edition, representing her admiration for the Queen – who she describes as “wonderful”.
Mrs Pope said she got a…
