It was featured in the humorous travel book, More Bollocks to Alton Towers, which suggested that, "Even if you're sceptical when you arrive, you'll be amazed long before you leave".

[1][3] When his personal collection had grown, he began to open it for public viewings in his post office building.

The collection contained examples of paperweights from many different countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy and China.

[3] Additionally, Bernard Broughton commissioned two series of paperweights, in a limited edition, from Isle of Wight Studio Glass.

The second series paperweights contain pieces of quartz collected from Bodmin Moor to add to the local interest.