'My passion is capturing history using tiny people': Meet Ireland's amazing toy soldier collector 

Surrounded by finely detailed figures, David Edwards sits among pieces that reflect decades of collecting, crafting, and research. Picture: Chani Anderson

Curating a boutique museum in your own home is a fantasy most avid collectors can only dream about.

But David Edwards has managed to do just that with his hugely impressive military collection which includes everything from a Chinese policeman’s hat to Blackadder dioramas.