DaveWhitfield commented What happened to Charlie the Chimp from Gordon Scott?

We can reveal the fate of one of Nottingham's most famous figures - the mechanical ape from the Gordon Scott shoe shop. The shop in Lister Gate closed on March 24, with the loss of 17 jobs.
Its famous 'acrobatic' mascot, Charlie the monkey - also known as Charlie the Chimp - was a hit for many years when Gordon Scott was in the Broadmarsh Centre, performing somersaults on a bar in the shop window.Read more: See incredible footage of school's teddy bear in SPACEIt's thought there were four or...