The Wombles were fictional [[television]] characters created by Elizabeth Beresford and were a popular 1980s childrens television series based on a series of novels published from 1968 to 1976. The series was set on [[Wimbledon]] Common and featured the Wombles cleaning up and reusing the litter left behind by people. | The Wombles were fictional [[television]] characters created by Elizabeth Beresford and were a popular 1980s childrens television series based on a series of novels published from 1968 to 1976. The series was set on [[Wimbledon]] Common and featured the Wombles cleaning up and reusing the litter left behind by people. |