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Category "Childhood"

Found 970 memories
The belt or tawse

The belt or tawse

From Edinburgh Museums & Galleries handling col...
School slate

School slate

Slates like these were used in schools. You scr...
School text books

School text books

These school text books come from Edinburgh Mu...
Milne's Court

Milne's Court

Children playing on the steps outside a tenement.

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

This 'My Little Pony' is from the collections o...
Teletubby: Laa-laa

Teletubby: Laa-laa

'Teletubbies' was the first television programm...
Rubik's Cube

Rubik's Cube

Toy of the year in 1980 and 1981, the Rubik's C...
The Little Demon's Skiffle Group, Greenside Youth Club

The Little Demon's Skiffle Group, Greenside Youth Club

A photograph of the skiffle group at Greenside ...
Children playing behind Salisbury Street

Children playing behind Salisbury Street

This image is taken from the Dumbiedykes Survey...
Scalextric Grand Prix Series Racing Set

Scalextric Grand Prix Series Racing Set

Scalextric was launched in 1957. Cars ran on gr...
'James Bond's Aston Martin DB5'

'James Bond's Aston Martin DB5'

James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from the film Gol...
Sindy Doll

Sindy Doll

Sindy was a popular toy in the 1960's and 1970'...
The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes

The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes

A book of nursery rhymes from the collection o...
Sooty Snap Card Game

Sooty Snap Card Game

Sooty and Sweep was a popular TV show for child...
Roller Skates

Roller Skates

These roller skates gifted to the Museum of Chi...
Hula Hoop - city children at play

Hula Hoop - city children at play

Small boy plays with hula hoop.
Noddy and Friends Birthday Card

Noddy and Friends Birthday Card

A Noddy and Friends Birthday card from the coll...
Sooty and Sweep Handkerchief

Sooty and Sweep Handkerchief

A Sooty and Sweep handkerchief from the collect...
Barnaby Teddy Bear

Barnaby Teddy Bear

A teddy bear from the collection of the Museum ...
Children playing on railings at Greenside

Children playing on railings at Greenside

Children play on the railings outside a tenement.
Greenside Youth Club

Greenside Youth Club

Youth club members enjoy taking part in a range...
Venchie Playground

Venchie Playground

The Venchie playgrounds were a feature in Weste...
Newton Street Coronation Party, Edinburgh

Newton Street Coronation Party, Edinburgh

This photograph was taken at one of the many st...
Tiddlywinks Board Game

Tiddlywinks Board Game

This game has a long history but was popular in...
Tinplate clockwork toy

Tinplate clockwork toy

Winding a handle causes small vehicles to move ...
More words for numbers ladybird book

More words for numbers ladybird book

Ladybird produced a huge number of books in the...
A game of draughts

A game of draughts

A photograph of a box containing a game of drau...
Children's Tea set

Children's Tea set

A photograph of a miniature tea set, a popular ...
Wester Hailes Fun Run

Wester Hailes Fun Run

The Wester Hailes Fun Run was an annual event r...
Subbuteo figures

Subbuteo figures

These Subbuteo figures are from the collections...