Fat Puffin used to be sighted outside the shop with a fellow puffin called Muffin, who he "married" in 2004. Mrs Pattinson said: "They're celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary this year.

Fat Puffin, who measures more than 1m high (3.2ft), was gifted to the shop by Puffin Books in 1972, as it was one of the few children's bookstores in the country.

Muffin and Fat Puffin "married" in 2004 The owners of a fiberglass puffin that has stood outside a bookshop for more than 50 years have launched a campaign to get him restored.

Fat Puffin, who measures more than 1m high (3.2ft), was gifted to the shop by Puffin Books in 1972, as it was one of the few children's bookstores in the country.