A retired greenkeeper has collected 365 rare lawnmowers - one for every day of the year.

Stan Hardwick, 69, keeps his lawmowers around the Scarborough home he shares with wife Margaret, 68. He regularly trawls the internet, newspapers and even shops on holiday hunting for machines to add to his collection.

Mr Hardwick's love of mowers was sparked by his 40-year job as greenkeeper of Filey Golf Links. "Some of my mates think I'm mad, but pals I know from greenkeeping are quite interested," he said.

"I know I've got a lot but I would never sell any of them - they're far too precious. They are all over the house but luckily Margaret is quite tolerant, although she does play up a bit sometimes. I'm not sure what my favourite one is because there are so many that I am fond of. But I have just bought Follows and Baits Climax model for £1,870 which is pretty rare. My oldest one is from 1862 and it still works, it's a brilliant machine."

Well Mr Hardwick, I don't think it's just your mates who think you are mad!


Thing's were going well until Top Gear got to hear of the collection...

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