Comedian Stephen Merchant's childhood Star Wars toys have been sold for more than £5,000 to help raise money for a local school.<br /><br />Actor Stephen, 50, was born in Hanham in Bristol and went on to co-write The Office and Extras with Ricky Gervais.<br /><br />Star Wars fans had the opportunity to purchase his childhood toys - with the funds going to a worthy cause.<br /><br />More than 30 lots of action figures and playsets went under the hammer at Auctioneum Ltd in Bristol on May 19.<br /><br />His Star Wars Collection was estimated to sell for between £300 and £500 but it fetched over £5,000. <br /><br />All of the funds raised from the sale of Stephen’s childhood toys are being donated to Ashton Park School where his niece and nephew attend.<br /><br />They are raising funds to build a new outdoor covered space for lessons, activities and events.<br /><br />Video credit: Auctioneum / SWNS
