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Hertfordshire Libraries Reminiscence Collection The following pages show photographs of the reminiscence memory boxes, board games, CDs, DVDS, jigsaws and picture cards we have available to borrow. To place a reservation click on the title of the box you would like to borrow, you are then taken to the online catalogue listing where you can place your reservation. The box is sent to a Hertfordshire library of your choosing. You will receive a telephone call to let you know it is ready for collection. Alternatively, you can ask staff in your local library to place a reservation for you. You may use your library card to borrow up to 30 individual items at a time, including a maximum of 2 reminiscence boxes. Browse the whole collection including our large selection of books here.

Bringing Memories to life February 2020

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/books-and-reading/reminiscence-collection/reminiscence-collection.aspx


1950’s Family

Cook’s measure

Beetle game

Tiddly winks

British Hit Singles the Number One Hits of the 50s CD

A 1950s Childhood in Pictures by Paul Feeney

You Know You’re a Child of the 50s When by Helen Lincoln

1950’s Household Replica Pack containing: 1950’s household names tea cards, More Glass abridged booklet, ration book, Radio Rentals brochure, housework articles, Pontin’s catalogue, Hygena kitchen leaflet, More Fun with your Food booklet, TV mirror card, Trixette gramophone advert

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A Day at the Seaside

Plastic bucket in the shape of a castle

Green plastic spade

Green plastic rake

Polaroid camera

Seaside souvenirs: blue and white ceramic jug Isle of Wight; blue and white ceramic souvenir boot Port Isaac

I-Spy At the Seaside book

Selection of seaside postcards

Selection of seaside photos

Swimming cap

Swimming costume

Sea life jigsaws

List of conversation starters

H463979407 10/19



A Day Out in the Car

The Motor Magazine

Car wing mirror

Bacons large print motor map

AA Members Handbook England and Wales 1951-52

Cars We Loved in the 1970s book

The Highway Code 1966

Ordnance Survey of Great Britain The Solent

Picnic blanket

Camp coffee flask

Driving gloves

Silk head scarf

H463979387 10/19



A Sporting Life

Wimbledon Record Breakers DVD

1996 Atlanta Olympics hat

A Sporting Life in Pictures book

Toy foam ball pack

Famous sporting faces cards

Sport cards

Sport in the war pack

Vintage football shirt

Sports quiz

Sports picture quiz

Old newspaper cards

Swimming trophy

Vintage football scarf

Leg guards

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A Very Vintage Christmas

Collection of pine cones and bells

Red candle holder

Price’s child’s night light

3x Christmas cards

More Christmas Hits of the 1950s CD

MoreCambe & Wise Christmas Specials DVD

Remembering Christmas book

The Great British Christmas book

Felt Christmas stocking

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas book

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer sheet music

H46858291X 06/18

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A Woman’s World

Selection of dress collars

Laundry jigsaw

Apron

Ladies skirt

Small handbag

Leather baby reins

Ration book, Good Housekeeping cook book, McDougall’s cook book, Model Cookery and Housekeeping book

Set of knitting needles

Women’s Work in Pictures book

H468583104 06/18



Activities to Share

Number 1 Hits of the 1960s CD and songbook

Talkabout cards

Wooden noughts and crosses

Getting to Know you inflatable ball

12x colour bean bags

Activity target game laminate

Creative Games in Groupwork book

H468582864 06/18



As Time Goes By

Senior Moments Brainbox game

Speechmark Life Events cards

Speechmark Time Sequencing Colourcards

Working Life Memory Bank book including CD

2000 Guinness World Records Millennium Edition

The 1950 Scrapbook by Robert Opie

Smash! Annual 1974

Transformer toy

Furby toy

Peppa Pig toy

My Little Pony toy

Blue Peter competition badge

Wedding Hat

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Box of Memories

Gibsons 1950s Sweet

Memories jigsaw puzzle x1000 pieces

Post Office telegram

Dig For Victory Now leaflets

Lyle’s Golden Syrup 90th birthday edition

Brooke Bond picture cards

History of Adventurers and Explorers book

The Daily Telegraph VE Day edition

Watford in the 20th Century book

Sporting Memories cards x4

Letter for Mr and Mrs King

Down Memory Lane by Beckie Karras

As We Were by Nan Collecott

Judy Garland jigsaw puzzle 24 pieces

Printed pattern 4948

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Bringing up Baby

Packet of Q-Tips

Jar of Vaseline

Tin of Cuticura talcum powder

Vaccination shield

Binder

Container of powdered milk

Baby’s dress

Child’s petticoat

Folder containing laminated pictures and documents

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Brownies, Scouts and Guides

Scouts (Beavers) sweatshirt

Green Scouts shirt

Cub Scout Handbook

The Brownie Annual 1984

The 1986 Scout Annual

Girl Guides scarf

Box containing Girl Guide badges

Girl Guides tin

Scout medal

Map reading compass

Large selection of Beavers, Clubs & Scouts badges

H468065335 06/18

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Celebrations

George V Silver Jubilee souvenir tin

George VI Coronation teaspoon

George VI beer bottle

Official souvenir programme George V1

Elizabeth II souvenir tin

Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee souvenir booklet

Princess Margaret royal wedding book

Illustrated London News royal wedding book Charles and Diana

Souvenir royal wedding programme Charles and Diana

Christmas tree lights

Christmas candles

Christmas cards

Christmas crackers

Wedding invitations

Silver Jubilee spoon 1952-1977

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Childhood Comic Book Film & TV Characters (Box 1)

Mr Bump

Smurf

Swedish Chef from The Muppets

Paddington Bear DVD

100 Beano postcards

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles calculator

Super Hero comics: Spider-man comic No.322 May 9th 1979, The Avengers comic No.26 March 16th 1974, Superman Krypton Chronicles No. 1st September 1981

My Own Mini Morph kit

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Childhood Comic Book, Film & TV Characters (Box 2)

Darlek toy

Spider-man figure

Troll toy

The Muppets Most Wanted DVD

Paddington Bear

Toy Story wallet

The Mystery Machine van

Super Man sticker

Daredevil meets Black Panther – Marvel Super Adventure comic June 17, Superman graphic novel

5x cigarette cards – The Monkees, Captain Scarlett, Thunderbirds, Dr Who, Man on the Moon

H46397975X 06/18





Childhood Days

Slate

Ink well

Attendance medal

Sampler

Liberty bodice

Marbles

Happy Families card game

Albums of cigarette cards x3

Chalk

Whip and top

Skipping rope

Boys Own paper x2

Folder containing laminated documents, photos and notes

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Childhood Toys

French skipping & cats cradle

Jacob’s ladder

Dominos

Cork gun

Cup and ball

Skipping rope

Spinning top

Yoyo

Jacks

Five stones

Knuckle dibs x2

Small doll

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Christmas (Box 1)

Christmas stamps

Christmas decorations

Christmas cards and tags

Advent calendar

Christmas Compendium: tablecloth, doyleys, serviettes

Christmas crackers

Christmas cones

Christmas cake decorations

The Christmas Book – the best of Good Housekeeping at Christmas 1922-1962

Tony Bennett – The Christmas Album (Snowfall)

A Traditional Christmas (60 Festive Carols and Hymns)

H463975325 06/18



Christmas (Box 2)

Christmas Memories conversation starters

Christmas decorations

Christmas cards and tags

Blue Peter tinsel sweet trees

Christmas doyleys

Christmas crackers

Christmas cones

Christmas cake decorations

The Christmas Past by Gavin Weightman & Steve Humphries

Songs of Praise Christmas Carols

Andy Williams the Classic Album

H463975573 06/18



Christmas (Box 3)

Christmas bells, 8x glass baubles

9x glass baubles in cardboard box, ivy garland, 2x festive leaves


Christmas on the Home Front book

A White Christmas with Grimethorpe Colliery Band CD

Doris Day The Classic Christmas Album CD

Christmas Lullabies for Children book with CD

A Christmas Story book with nativity scene

Christmas Joy jigsaw book with CD

Christmas Carols Piano Music with Play-Along CD

Tobler chocolate box

H468582888 06/18




Christmas Traditions

Assortment of Christmas decorations x15

7x paper angels 2x sticker sheets

White Christmas Bing Crosby CD

Christmas Hits of the 1950s CD

The Two Ronnies The Christmas Specials DVD

Prices Christmas tree candles


Christmas cards pegs and string

The Nutcracker book

Felt Christmas stocking

The Merry Christmas book

The Illustrated London News Christmas 1978

All we wanted for Christmas laminate

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Classic Motoring

Classic Racing Cars x3 DVD

Classic Motorcycles x4 DVD

Petrol cap

Today’s Cars magazine

Sunday Times magazine

Car Mechanics 1961 magazine



The Last Real Austins 1946-1959 book

Tool Shed Scentscape

Oil can

Driving gloves

Chamois leather

Toy car

Retro car mug

Touring England board game

H463980210 10/19



Colour and Sound Rummage Box

Music box

Kaleidoscope

The 1980’s 5 CD set

The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes

Peg-a-Pattern game inc. 8x bags of coloured pegs

Sequin fan

Beatles memorabilia pack inc. Cavern Club booklet, Sunday Citizen 1964, Beatle magazines, Winter Gardens Margate programme 1963, cards, concert handbills, fan club paperwork

H468582921 06/18



Conversation Starter Box

Vivienne Leigh jigsaw puzzle 12 piece

Brainbox Senior Moments game

Spitfire RAF Fighter book

Speechmark Famous Faces memory cards x31

Advertising postcards x19

Mind Joggers Activity book

Bishops Stortford Histories from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II

Home Front in Hertfordshire 1939-1945 folder

The Adventurer film reel

Date stamp

Tea strainer

H468583072 10/19



Conversation Starters (Box 2)

Crossroads Special book

Say What You See! catchphrase game

Beautiful Britain book

Low vision playing cards

Work and Leisure DVD

Tricks and Magic book

Jenga

Pop-Up Peekaboo! Christmas book

Mosaic star puzzle

Cube Books Kings and Queens

Grocery cards x11

Then & Now Vehicles memory cards

Then & Now Objects memory cards

Sensory Snap Weekends at Home

H468583116 10/19

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Do You Remember This

Rocket car windup toy

Traditional wooden abacus

Advertising postcards x10

Blackmore pattern

Home Front pack

Develop an Activities Programme by Theresa Briscoe

Remember When by Robert Opie

Memory Joggers cards 1940-1989

Folder containing laminated pictures of war aeroplanes

H468583141 06/18



Do You Remember When?

Lady in Red jigsaw puzzle

Pastimes memory card set of 30

Bicycle clips x2

1950s Household cards

Hot water bottle

Seaside holidays cards

Double six dominoes

Holidays from the Past book

Icebreaker thumball

Postcards x12

Roll Out The Barrel 101 Singalong Wurlitzer Hits CD/DVD

Scentscape Tool Shed

H463979338 10/19




Domestic Life

Coal

Eye shields

Nutcracker

Tea infuser

Mother’s Cook Book

Brown teapot

Domestic Life book with CD

Kindling for fire

Ovaltine mixer

Ash pan handle

H463979432 06/18



Dressed to the Nines

Feathers

Stockings

Button hook

Collar

Hat brush

Corset

Shoes

Gloves and glove stretchers

Bowler hat

Rolls razor

Evening dress

Powder compact, lipstick, nail buffer and ‘Dinkie’ hair curlers

Clothes brush

Evening bag

Folder containing photographs and documents

H50819712X 10/19



Everyday Life

Petrol coupons from 1973 fuel crisis

The Tupperware Cook Book

British Hit Singles of the 50s

Everyday Life Colorcards

Tupperware box

Toss ‘n Talk-About Family History Ball with instruction laminate

Seamfree micromesh nylons

Egg timer

Wooden shoe lasts

Curling irons

Tea strainer

Potato peeler

Hair net

Palette knife

H468582815 06/18



Fashion

Creative Ideas Activity Organisers Handbook

Man’s white grandad shirt

Hat stand

Short sleeved men’s shirt

The Look Book by Paul Gorman

Pair of men’s braces

Weldons pattern 103293

Weldons pattern 1542 girls’ petticoat and knickers

Simplicity pattern 4629 children’s dressing gown

Ladies knitting patterns x6

Ladies hats patterns x2

Babies knitting pattern x1

Two white shirt collars

Red dress and belt

Head scarf

H463975909 10/19



Feeding the Family

Codd bottle opener

Milk bottle

Butter hands

Frying pan

Pestle

Pastry wheel

Purse containing old money

Tea packet

Mincer

Spoon & fork


H464141501 06/18



Football Through the Decades

1966 World Cup Winners England sheet

Evening Standard Champions of The World sheet

The Truce Football Match Christmas Day 1914 sheet x2

Name the Player quiz sheet

Name the Club quiz sheet

Match magazine

Arsenal badges x6

The Official Illustrated History Arsenal 125 Years in the Making book.

FA Soccer Book for Boys 1979

Football plastic figures x2

Football poster of shirts & boots x2

Football newspaper pictorial x3

Football England Team 1966 card

Picture card of old fashion football boots, ball and whistle

Blank football memories card

Dauntless Football League Handbook 1945-1946

Sol Campbell 2004 England defender coin

H468717538 06/18




Fun and Games

2x jigsaws

Woodland snap cards

Alice in Wonderland card game

Crayola crayons

Jumbo playing cards

4x paint brushes

Snakes and ladders board game

Table tennis set

Stacking baby toy

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Fun, Games and Puzzles

Portable tea set: 1x teapot and lid, 4x cups, 4x saucers, 4x spoons, 1x milk jug, 1x sugar bowl and lid

Tool box with 22 pieces

Rainbow spring

Kaleido gears 55 pieces

Horse puzzle

Jungle puzzle

H468582827 10/19



Game for a Laugh

Fabric dartboard

3x plastic darts & 3x plastic balls

Pocket ColorCards for adults leisure time

Musical bingo DVD and bingo cards

2x activity cards for darts & skittles

10x plastic skittles and 1x plastic bowling ball

Activities and ideas folder

H468582982 06/18



Getting Ready for a Night Out

Memory cards x4

Good Housekeeping diary and account book

Odeon ticket to Another Beatles Christmas Show

Ladies compact

White garter

Knitting pin

Lip brush

Scarf ring

Hair bun pin

Pink necklace

Freesia perfume by Yardley

Lip balm

Nail file

Foot file for hard skin

H468583084 06/18




Glenferrie

Suspender, nappy pin

Pipe cleaners, lamp wick

Currency, Churchill postcard

Nit comb, elastic

Thimble, liquorice root

Bottle teat

Beaded jug cover

Darning mushroom

Mouse trap

Washing blue bag

Coal, kindling

Paper knot

Firelighter, flypaper

Hairnet, mothballs

Teat strainer

Marbles, dolly peg

Hairy string, scrubbing soap

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Glitz and Glam

Bowler hat

Bow tie and patterned tie

Hairband, necklace and imitation pearl necklace

Black sequined dress and long black gloves

Pink evening dress

A Century of Style by Sandra Barwick

Design Museum Fashion Looks that Changed the 1990s by Paula Reed

H463979420 10/19



Golden Age of Hollywood

The Poster Book of Movie Greats

Reminiscing Our Heritage book

Blue Velvet CD

That Lovely Weekend CD

Movie Poster book

Jigsaw Douglas Fairbanks 24 pieces

Nostalgia Famous Faces

Hollywood clapper board

Sunglasses

Awards trophy

Silk scarf

Pearl bracelet

Popcorn holders x2

Snake bracelet

Empire magazine

H463979269 06/18



Golden Days of Childhood

Postcards from Ladybird – 100 Classic Ladybird Covers

Cube book

1960s Childhood Replica Pack inc.: model car leaflets, 1960s toys leaflets, puzzle cards, comics and annuals pamphlet, Ellisdons catalogue, tricycle flyer, school ephemera

Spot’s Snowy Day board book

Where’s Spot? DVD

Blue Peter badge, Weeble, wooden zebra toy, Sooty puppet

5x animal jigsaws

The Sooty Storytime Book

The Magnetic Fish Pond Game

Ameliranne Cinema Star book

Ameliranne at the Farm book

Knitting Ring with supply of red wool

H468582994 10/19




Great British Baking

Retro cupcake cases

Mini whisk

Red apron

Tweed and Tea poster

Chef’s hat

Vintage tea cosy

Vintage oven gloves

McDougal’s apron

Patisserie poster

Baking products poster

‘Make This’ stand

Birds Powders cards

H468582734 06/18



Handyman

Strongback Plaster,

Wood plane

Rabone engineer’s steel square

Hand drill

Box containing: Rubberweld cycle repair outfit, wooden hinged ruler, Marples set square, 6 connection 4 way junction box, plug and adaptor, DC ammeter, metal door knob, bulb fitting and wooden spirit level

Jennings (Bristol) Ltd. catalogue/price list

The Handyman in the Home Vol III

Selection of Handyman magazines

Woodworker magazine

H468583047 06/18



Hobbies and Games

Cottage garden Jigsaw 120 Pieces

United Kingdom Cube Book

Amateur Stage Feb 1957, Sylvania Magicube, Kodak camera lens

Tri-ang Railways level crossing, Railways and War DVD, Meccano magazine card

Knitting needle measure, rug making tool, Dunlop cycle repair kit, ABC of Motor Racing

Hornby train carriage

Wooden travel chess set

Boys Book of Airfix

Floral Arranging in the French Style book

Classic car puzzle

1937 scrapbook

Royal Mail postcards collection

5x Hobby magazines

Cribbage set

Stamp hinges 1000

Scale Aircraft Modelling Volume 21 number 6

H468582957 06/18



Holiday at the Seaside

Cards x2 sitting in deckchairs

Kodak H35 camera and carry case

That’s FX90 High Performance cassette

Sylvania Magicube X flash x3

Picture tray of Compton Acres

Picture postcards x6

I-Spy books x2

Green Tupperware container

A Day at the Fair book

Blue eggcup and bowl

Take better Pictures book

Seaside Holiday’s pack

Plastic cube for holiday pictures

Sun visors

Travel sweets

Seaside Days Sensory Spray & CD

H463979351 10/19



Home Crafting 1

Cross stitch table runner

Drawstring bag containing 4x wooden knitting needles, darning mushroom and pink wool

Rag rug, latch-hook tool and bodger tool

Paramount invisible mender

Economy Design dress pattern

The Provident Clothing & Supply Co. Ltd. catalogue

Singer Sewing Machine users guide

Cotton reel, 2x buttons, wooden metre stick, lace making bobbin, row counter, metal bobbin, Newey snap fasteners

Pins and Needles magazine

Good Needlework and Knitting magazine

The Minerva Knitting Annual 1950

H468582795 06/18



Home Crafting 2

2x cross stitch napkins

Needlecraft Practical Journal

4x Stitchcraft magazines

Crochet hook

Lace making hooks

Darning mushroom

Lisle Mending – invisible darning thread

Abel Morrall’s knitting needles

3x sewing machine cards

Simplicity sewing pattern, tailor’s chalk, cream thread, Songster Nightingale needles, thimble, pattern tracing wheel

The Needlewoman magazine

H468582803 10/19



Household Brands Through Time

The Art of the Label – Designs of the Times by Robert Opie

Shops and products quiz laminate

Vintage posters laminates x5

Kellogg cereal bowl

Sellotape tin

Fox’s Glacier Mints tin

Imperial Leather soap bar

Vintage packaging samples box containing: o 5x vintage tin labels o 5x vintage product boxes o 3x vintage chocolate bars

H46397934X 10/19




Household Brands Through Time 2

Force Wheatflakes ‘Sunny Jim’

character

Burdall’s gravy salt tin

Baird’s coffee essence tin

Gallahers rich dark honeydew tin

Langdale’s cinnamon tablet Tin

Elastoplast elastic adhesive bandage tin

Crest ground cloves pot

Mitre whole cloves tin

Nuttall’s Mintoes tin

Fox’s Glacier Fruits tin

Everyday Life ColorCards

Food quiz sheet

Ephedrol, Surgexa, Elastoplast and Stericrepe packaging

15x advertisement cards

H468582783 06/18




Icons and Fashion

Emu knitting pattern 622

Emu knitting pattern 2176

Simplicity pattern 2922

Pictorial Review printed pattern 8664

‘Careless Talk Cost Live’s poster

Movie Poster Book Sex Symbols

Laminated photos of 80s fashion

Laminated photos of 1940’s -1970’s fashion

I Love 80s t-shirt

Black tutu Skirt

Fingerless gloves

Sunglasses

H468716840 10/19




In The Home

Blue kettle

Dial telephone

Smoothie portable electric iron

Wooden washing tongs

Lino

Household Cookery Recipes book

Ration book

Green torch

Candle holder

Candle light distinguisher

Oxo tin (contents 30 leaflets)

H468583023 11/19



In The Home 2

Icing decorating set

34 Now & Then cards

Red patterned wallpaper

Reckitt’s blue bBag

1950’s Household Replica Pack

Light flex

Hornsea egg cup

Lino

Metal washboard

Fruit spoons

Doiley

Pastry brush

Tin opener

Scrapbook

Taste Of The Past laminate

H463979399 06/18



In The Home 3

Ceramic hot water bottle

Metal Post Office saving bank

Kilner jar

Lakeland Creameries milk bottle

Victory Cookbook

Can We Afford The Doctor? book

Flycatcher paper

Radiation Cookery Book

Cocktail sticks

Mackenzie anti-catarrh smelling salts

Selection of coal

H468583035 10/19



In the Kitchen

Green plastic Tupperware box

Herb shredder

Sieve

Colander

Butter knife and jam spoon

Butter pats

Egg poaching pan

Orange plastic juicer

Silver soft margarine tub

Microwave92 Know-How magazine

Family Circle magazine

H63979363 10/19



In the Kitchen (box 2)

Metal whisk

Green plastic Tupperware box

Blue metal mincer in box

Lux Flakes box

Green egg cup

Stone bottle

Jelly mould

Borwicks baking powder tin

Jam pot covers, egg timer

Electric iron

Vacuum cleaner paper bags

Knitted doyley

Candle box with candles

Cadbury chocolate biscuit tin containing:

o 2 glass bottles (1 clear, 1 brown)

o Tea strainer o Sugar tongs o 3 teaspoons o Post Office Tower

collectable spoon o Butter knife

H464141618 06/18



Kitchen Memories

Demerara cube sugar box

Tate & Lyle dissolving sugar cube box

Oxo original box

Wrights traditional soap

Oxo cubes tin

Blue Tupperware container

Thermos flask

The Stork Wartime Cookery book

Changing Times Shopping for Food book

Picture of greengrocers

Half a Pound of Tuppenny Rice book

H463975301 06/18



Kensington Gardens Hat Box

Skipping rope

Tape measure

Yo-yo

Spinning top

Babies dummy

Old coin

Rolling pin

Tea strainer

Ration book

Darming mushroom

Shaving brush

Thimble

Carbolic soap

Postcards

Dolly peg

Lavender

H464140794 06/18




Ladies Handbag

Revlon liquid makeup

LeyLavender

Personality hair clip x2

Number Seven eye beauty pencil refills, tweezers

Bellair nail varnish remover

The Conservative and Unionist Pocket Book 1964

Yardley Lavender cologne stick

Ladies lace handkerchief

Bird pill box, brown purse

Ministry of Food ration book 1953-1954

Timex woman’s watch

Nail file, gold compact case

Maja Eau De Toilette atomizer

Hairbrush, nail buffer

Pink nail varnish

Beauty Councillor lip stick (in Gold Case), gold pen

Eyebrow pencil (in gold case)

Brown comb

Brown diary 1952

Brown hair decoration

H468583011 06/18



Look After Yourself

Vanity case

Shaving brush and stick

Elastoplast tin

2x powder compact

Perfume bottle

Hair net

Hair grips

Talc bottle (empty)

3x hair rollers

2x pastilles tins

H468065100 10/19



Looking After Yourself

Camphor bottle

Thermogene

Eye bath

Zam-Buk

Indigestion lozenges

Glycerine and black currant pastilles

Wright’s coal tar inhaler

Lavender Bloom toilet soap

Reel of zinc oxide plaster

Illustrated bandage

Stoneware hot water bottle

Bed jacket

Vick jar


H462254683 06/18



Male Grooming

Tie press

Spectacles

Button hook

Picture cube

4x object cards

Brylcreem advert

Anti-Bur razor hone

Palm & Olive shaving soap

Ever-Ready razor

Barber shop jigsaw (12 piece)

Flat cap

5x shirt collars

H468582771 10/19



Manual Dexterity

Giant foam pattern blocks – 49 piece set

Lock box inc. 2x keys

Rubix Cube

Shape sorting circle

Aircraft puzzle

Pairs quiz

Velcro dartboard with 3x balls and 3x safety darts

Activity darts laminate

3x finger fidgets

H468582970 06/18



Medium Sensory Rummage Box

Scented sound die

Fruits and Their Aromas game

2x Eggsercizers

3x hand exercisers (dumbbell shape)

3x glitter gel pads

Music CD – Rig-a-Jig-Jig

DVD – Serenity

Buddy Ball & instruction sheet

H468582839 06/18




Music & Hat Activity Bag

Music & Hat Activity Handbook (including CD)

Bowler hat

Policeman’s helmet

Straw boater

The fez

Union Jack hat

Crown

Indian headdress

Mexican sombrero

Captain’s hat

Cowboy hat

Pirate hat

H46871700X 06/18



Music & Reference

Abbey Road The Beatles CD

Close To You Carpenters CD

Abba In Concert DVD

Quiz book

Drama Games by Bernie Warren with Tim Dunne

See Saw Nursery Songs

WP Song Book

The Elvis Encyclopaedia by David E. Stanley

The Greatest Ever THE 1970’s 100 Hits CD

Humm Bug board game

Music Trivia Cards

Retro music magnet collection

Rolling Stones t-shirt

Guitar strap

Microphone

Metronome

H463980303 10/19



Nature

Toy grey squirrel

Toy brown mole

Toy brown snail

Course in Nature Study Book One Come and See Part One in Autumn by T Ritchie

Springwatch and Autumnwatch book

5 conkers

Ladybird Nature Book of British Birds and their Nests

I-Spy Starter Book Four packs of garden seeds

Wade ceramic hedgehog

H463975890 10/19



Non Competitive Games

Throwing scarves game

Who’s in the Bag game

Low vision playing cards x2

Scented crystal bell balls

Fuzzy-felt game

Skittles and ball

H464141456 06/18



Places in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Calendar 2008

The Villages of Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire – a Portrait in Colour

Reminiscences of Childhood in Hertfordshire

Journeys into Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Living Memories

Hertfordshire Revisited

London Country in the 1970s

Hertfordshire the Way We Were

Memories of Hertfordshire prt 1

Memories of Hertfordshire prt 2

Hertfordshire from Space Map

H463979302 11/19



Relax and Remember with Nature (Box 1)

Sounds of Nature CD by Barry Wheelock

Small floral case containing: skeleton leaves, natural sponge, dried citrus slice, lavender, shells, pebbles and fir cones

Plastic wallet containing: cinnamon sticks, bark slices, bark pieces and reindeer moss

Box containing: wool and two small strips of leather

Box containing: feathers

Forest Days sensory spray and sensory sounds CD

H468065323 10/19




Reminisce with Music

50’s Karaoke Classics DVD

My Ship Shall Sail the Ocean CD

With a Song In My Heart CD

Come Let us Buy the Licence CD

Blank tape

All Together Now & Memories Shared Thro Song tapes & book

78 x2 record None But the Lonely Heart & How High the Moon

Christie’s Rock & Pop Memorabilia

50’s Classic Guitars book

Emitape magnetic recording tape

My Fair Lady & The King and I LP

Large print song book

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Retro Toys Rainbow spring toy

Etch-a-Sketch

Rubik’s Cube

Retro snake game

Tiddlywinks

Old toy postcards

Stickle bricks

Teddy bear

Connect 4

1960’s Childhood leaflet pack

H463979314 06/18



Royal Celebrations Box 1

King George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee tin containing: Queen Elizabeth II commemorative cup, saucer and plate set

The Diamond Queen DVD

The Treasures of Queen Elizabeth

Telegraph magazine 7 May 2011

The Sunday Times Jubilee magazine, Sunday Express magazine 1984

Daily Mail engagement poster

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Coronation souvenir programme

The Prince of Wales and The Lady Diana Spencer wedding programme

Jubilee street party picture

Wedding dress design

Plan of Westminster Abbey

Marriage certificate of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

Announcement of the birth of Prince Charles

George VI 1947 half crown

90th birthday tea towel

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Royal Celebrations Box 2

Wedding tin containing: Queen Elizabeth II Coronation glass, Diamond Jubilee mug and Coronation razor set

The Royal Wedding – William and Catherine DVD

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation tin

Ladybird Royal Wedding book

The Prince of Wales and The Lady Diana Spencer wedding programme

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II souvenir programme

Sunday Express William and Catherine’s Royal Wedding souvenir album

Sunday Express magazine 1981

Observer Royal Wedding souvenir issue 27 July 1986

Coronation souvenir book 1937

Coronation flag

Plan of Westminster Abbey

Marriage certificate of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

Announcement of the birth of Prince Charles

George VI 1947 half crown

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Royal Family Memorabilia

London News Silver Wedding special 1948

London News George VI funeral edition 1952

Picture Post Coronation special 1953

Coronation souvenir programme 1953

Royal Wedding souvenir programme 1960

Royal Wedding special 1973

Royal Wedding special 1981

Radio Times special 1981

7x Royal headline flashcards

6x laminated royal pictures

Toy corgi

Bunting, Union Jack flags and doily

H468065067 10/19



Royalty

Daily Mail booklet of Princess Charlotte’s Christening

Coronation cup May 12th 1937 Edward VIII

Philip and Elizabeth Portrait of Marriage book

Picture card Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Picture card Prince William

Picture card Princess Margaret

Picture card Prince of Wales

Royal Air Force Commemorative Memories

The Last Great Edwardian Lady Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Bunting, doily and Union Jack flags

H463980283 10/19



Rummage Box

Clangers soft toy

Mini Teletubbie toy

Tupperware beaker

The 1950s book

Bugs Bunny DVD

The Railway Series no.21 book

Pastimes memory card set

Empire 1992 magazine

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Rummage Box 2

Golden Virginia tin

Telephone money box

Marvel comic

Shake words game

Nobody Does it Better DVD

Oxo cubes tin

Pink Tupperware container

Diana Her True Story book

H463980234 06/18



Rummage Box 3

Hollywood & Film memory cards

Pinart

Giant sized playing cards

Occupations Colorcards

12 beanbags - 3x green, 3x blue, 3x yellow, 3x red

Target game activity sheet

50’s Karaoke Classics DVD

2x lavender bags

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Rummage Box 4

Then & Now Cards x22

The Queen Mother 100 Years in 100 Minutes DVD

Datamath II calculator

Shiny date stamp

First I’m Going to Sing you a Ditty CD

The National Collection In Action Steam Train DVD

Ash pan handle

Quotable Dogs by Milly Brown

The Sixties a Pictorial Review by Chris Pearce

Say it with Music Games and Trivia by Beckie Karras

Steam Age Memories blank card

H468717575 06/18



School Days

Mittens on string

Bobble hat

National Insurance Advice to Boys and Girls Leaving School

Ceramic ink well, geometry set, school tie, school photo, school dance card

Good Morning Children – Memories of School Days 1920s and 1930s – An Age Exchange Publication

Second Helpings – A Flavour of a Schoolchild’s London in the 40s and 50s – Inner London Education Authority

My Naughty Little Sister by Dorothy Edwards book

Schooldays by Memory Bank book and DVD

Schooldays – Games/Hobbies/Scout and Guides – set of cards

The Story of Nelson a Ladybird Book

The Games We Played book

Pair of plimsolls, shorts, pinafore

Chalkboard, chalkboard duster

Milk bottles

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Wellbeing Box 1

Icebreaker thumball

Scented sound die

Fruit Aroma game

4x textured beanbags

Green eggsercizer

3x coloured glitter gel pads

Buddy ball & instruction sheet

Aroma Aromatherapy Playdough

H468582852 06/18



Wellbeing Box 2

Time Sequencing ColorCards

Touch wall and activity guide laminate

Tactile fabric swatches

30 Scents board game

Textured bean bags and activity guide laminate

Snack Time Pocket Colorcards

2x maracas

3x lavender bags

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Sensory Rummage Box 3

Webber Photo Cards Food

30 Scents board bame

Textured bean bags and activity guide laminate

Snack Time Pocket ColorCards

Tactile fabric swatches

Finger fidgets

Touch wall and activity guide laminate

H468582933 06/18



Sew Retro

Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century book

A Brief History of Home Sewing laminate

Make Do and Mend pamphlet and laminate

Threading a Sewing Machine laminate

Vintage Fashion laminate

Floral tin containing 6 fabric samples

4 sewing patterns

Fabric pouch containing: un-picker, tape measure, snap fasteners and tailors chalk

Glass jar containing: 2x cotton reels, hooks, bobbin, 25 buttons, elastic, ribbon, Velcro and Rik-Rak

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Shared Memories

Musings Memories & Make Believe

War on the Homefront

London at War book

Can We Afford The Doctor? book

I-Spy at the Seaside book

Grocery cards x13

The Time of our Lives

1953 A Year To Remember

1955 A Year To Remember

Brownie camera

Roberts radio

Animal album

Pie funnel

Tea strainer

Whisk

H468717457 10/19




Sing Along and Reminisce

Sing Along CD - 21 popular songs by Speechmark

Song Book – words for 100 popular songs by Speechmark

Maracas x2

Triangle

Clappers x2

Bells x2

Castanets x2

Scraper

Rhythm sticks x2

Tambourine

H468064896 06/18



Smell Box

Selection of 12 glass bottles containing a selection of concentrated fragrance oils

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Something for Everyone

Lung Tonic glass bottle, Coronation commemorative mug

Enamel jug, knitted dolls x2, drawing pins box, wooden ruler, travel hanger

Clay pipe, knife and fork set

Good luck wedding favour, dried rosebuds, birthday postcards x6

Memory flashcards x16 and contents list

Childhood Memorabilia Replica Pack 15 items and contents card

Leaf skeleton, Chinese New Year red envelope and note, Wallace & Gromit 2010 Christmas stamps

Hare Goes Shopping book, Air Raid Casualties replica parade book, Buckingham Palace visitors’ guide

H468716852 06/18




The 40s

Yesterdays our Finest Hours book

Family Life in Britain 1900 – 1950

Yellow headscarf

Home Front pack

London glass soda bottle

Daddies Sauce glass bottle

The 1940s Britain in Pictures book

Fashion in the 40s paper dolls

Gas mask

Give my Love to by Graham Inward book

The Wartime Scrapbook

British Hit Singles January 1940-December 1949, the number one hits of the 40s (CD)

Scrapbook of old postcards

H464141375 10/19



The 1950s

20 Everlasting memories of the 50s

Iles ladies pink gloves

Apple blossom skin perfume

Dewhurst’s Sylko box

Ladies blue netted hat with pink flowers

Hairpins

Freedex ladies brown handbag

Brettles nylon 10 denier stocking

Everyday fashions of the fifties

Fifty fashions looks that changed the 1950’s (book)

Woman’s dress pattern

Fifties fashion pictures

Flat cap

Streets Book by Nigel Henderson

1950’s cards x12

The Lost Album

Red turban, red belt

Red and white dress

Glasses x2, pink scarf, spotted hair tie, pint earrings

H463980189 10/19

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The 60s

Snapshots of the 60s book

Lindt chocolate box

Sleeve protectors

Milk Tray chocolate box

You Know You’re a Child of the 60s When… book

The Beatles Forever annual

Famous Faces of the 60’s x7 pictures

Stranger on the Shore record

1960s Scrapbook

Number 1 Hits of the 1960s CD

Design Museum - Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1960s

Donkey thumb puppet

H464141537 06/18



The 70s

Pyrex place mats

Decimalisation: Your guide to Decimal Money booklet, Norwich Union decimal convertor, Britain’s first decimal coins book, decimalisation card game

The 1970s Britain in Pictures book

Wooden salad tongs

Bamboo mat

Blue napkin and black napkin ring

Paper doyleys

Metal serving tray

Plastic compartment serving tray

Green serving plate

You Know You’re a Child of the 70s When… book

100 Hits – 70s Chartbusters CD Various Artists

The Illustrated London magazine x2

Babycham laminate

H464141468 06/18

H464141468 06/18



The 80s

Zippy soft to

Ridley’s Yoyo

Rubiks Cube

Portable cassette players

Back to the 80s – a Nostalgic Look at Life in the 1980s DVD

Live Aid – The Concert book

The A-Team 1986 Annual

Victor Book for Boys – 1981

The Paul Daniels Magic annual

Michael Jackson 1988 tour brochure

Bella magazine Dec 1987

Dynamo label maker

The 1980s Britain in Pictures

Fade to Grey 1980-1984 – the music that changed everything CD

Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed 1980s by Paula Reed

H464141420 06/18



The Great Outdoors

Garden and Parks of Europe DVD

BBC The Great British Year Wildlife Through the Seasons

Memory Bank: Sporting Fun unlocking Memories Through Archive Film book & DVD

Bird box

Gardening gloves

Packets of seeds x2

Gardening trowel

Gardening windmill

Mini watering can

British Birds calendar 2012

I-SPY book

Good Ideas for Garden book

Gardeners World Magazine 1992

BBC Garden Through Time

H464141302 06/18



The Money Box

One Year’s Expenditure for Family of Four (two adults, two children, one nurse-housekeeper) Chart

Money conversion table chart

Ten shilling note x1

One pound note x1

Half penny coins x10

Two shilling coins x5

Three pence coins x6

One penny coins x4

One shilling coins x3

Six pence x1

Tupperware container of play money

BT Phone Card

Your Guild To Decimal Money booklet

Date stamp

Parker fountain pen

Rubbers x2

Credit card machine

Changes in Post Office Information laminater

H468583177 06/18



The Way We Wore

Sharp Suits by Eric Musgrave

Fashion by Decades laminate

1930s leather evening gloves

1940s Parisian handbag

1950s scarf

1960s mod badge

1970s belt, tie and 2x Bay City Rollers necklaces

Teddy boys laminate

H468582746 06/18




Through The Decades

Knitting pattern for gloves

Fifty Fashion Looks book

Sounds Nostalgic DVD

Touring Caravans book

Reel of cotton

Household mending thread

Pink measuring tape

100 Years of Menswear book

Decades discussion cards

Fashion Pictures 1920s & 1930s sewing patterns x4

Vintage labels postcards

Barbie doll

H468065595 06/18



Traditional Toys Box 1

Tic Tac Toe

Yo-yo

Skipping rope

Picksticks

Hoopla

Table skittles

Whipping top

Diabolo

H463979375 06/18



Traditional Toys 2

Wooden acrobat toy

Skipping rope

Two rubber balls for two ball wall game

French knitting figure and wool

French knitting reel and wool

Spillikins

Diabolo 2 parts – reel and 2 sticks joined with string

Cup and ball

2 flat stones for hopscotch and A4 laminated instruction card

Wooden spinning top

2 large and 24 small glass marbles in a container

H464141574 06/18



Traditional Toys 3

Dinky car

Wooden rattle

Cup and ball

Wooden skipping rope

Yoyo

Musical toy

Dancing wooden clown

Spinning top

Kaleidoscope

Animal hand puppet

Pop-up puppet

Knitting Nancy

H463976129 06/18



Transport

Toy car Ford Anglia

Racing Through Time Great Sports Cars of the 1970s DVD

Jigsaw puzzle

Steam Railways book

Scale Aviation Modeller magazine

Daily Mirror flyer of Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird

The Automobile magazine

Practical Classics magazine

Motoring Replica Pack

Scentscape Trains

Tactile Square Trains

Express tin train

London Transport in the 1960s book

H463980258 06/18

H463980258 06/18



Wash Day

Wooden washboard

Wooden wash tongs

Peg bag with 12 dolly pegs

3 nostalgic tea towels

Vintage style apron

Pink Falcon household soap

Green Falcon household soap

Wash Day Handbook and CD containing: adverts from the 40s and 50s, conversation starters, a washday quiz, CD features 12 wash day songs

At Home Scentscape

H468065603 06/18



Weddings

The Royal Wedding William and Catherine DVD

Weddings book

Wedding veil

William and Catherine’s souvenir album

Photos of our marriage x3 12th January 1957

Black top hat

Wedding invitations and envelopes x2

Blue garter

The Complete Celebrations Hymnal

Waistcoat

Wedding dress

H464141282 10/19



We’ll Meet Again

Gas mask

APR rattle

Tin helmet

Headlamp shade

Pair of stockings

Incendiary bomb

Fire guard armband

Defence medal

Photo Album

Folder containing laminates

London At War postcards x8

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We’re going on Holiday

Ensign box camera and case

Butlins holiday camp tin

Bicycle pump

Punch magazine

Two men on Motorcycle photograph

Bartholomew Road Map of Oxford

Midlands and East Anglia Map

Raleigh Bicycles leaflet

Geographia Street Map of Bristol

Seaside Holidays Pack

Bicycle clips

Coloured lettercards of Newquay x6

The Shilling Guides Hampshire and The Isle of Wight

Bicycle bell

John Bull puncture repair outfit

H463979501 06/18



Working 9 to 5

The Heffer First Grade Typewriter Ribbon

Circular pointed pens

Waverly pen

Ink pen

Packet of sealing wax

Extra adhesive seals

Letter balance

Laminated picture of a Remington manual typewriter

Pitman’s Business Typewriting book by Frederick Heelis

Newton’s Cradle

Careers card game

Stamps

Shorthand book

H463979468 10/19



WWII Aeroplanes

Ultimate British Flight DVD

The Mosquito Story DVD

Lancaster at War book

Battle of Britain 60th Anniversary magazine

Aeroplane magazine

2x folder of war planes photos

Flying Ghosts book

Practical Mechanics

Royal Airforce Yearbook 1990

Battle of Britain photo pack

Lancaster mug

Silk scarf map

A Dictionary of RAF Slang book

Spitfire flip book

H463980222 10/19



Board Games

In addition to our reminiscence memory boxes we also have a collection of board games which can be borrowed individually, they include:

Large Print Scrabble

Treasured Memories

For the Record

Movie Mania

Reminiscing

Musical Bingo To reserve our board games follow the link here and refine your search to ‘board games’ in the ‘anywhere’ field.

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CDs

In addition to our reminiscence memory boxes we also have a collection of CDs which can be borrowed individually, they include genres such as:

Decade compilations from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s

Chair exercises and musical quizzes

Individual artists and bands for example: Doris Day, The Beatles, Glenn Miller and Gene Pitney

To reserve our CDs follow the link here and refine your search to ‘CD’ in the ‘anywhere’ field.

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DVDs

In addition to our reminiscence memory boxes we also have a collection of DVDs which can be borrowed individually, they include subjects such as:

Entertainers

Royalty

Musicals and films

TV programmes

Sport

Transport

Relaxation and nature

Modern history and travel To reserve our DVDs follow the link here and refine your search to ‘DVD’ in the ‘anywhere’ field.

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Picture Cards

In addition to our reminiscence memory boxes we also have a collection of picture cards which can be borrowed individually. To reserve our picture cards follow the link here and refine your search to ‘cards’ in the ‘anywhere’ field.

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Jigsaws

In addition to our reminiscence memory boxes we also have a collection of large piece jigsaws. To reserve our jigsaws follow the link here and refine your search to ‘jigsaw’ in the ‘anywhere’ field.

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