Identity

This theme focuses on how the toys that people played with relate to how they see their identity, both as children and adults.

Shot of a building site and a crain made out of Meccano
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Interviews from this theme

Head and shoulder shot of Lee born in Pontypridd in 1976, he wears a wool hat
Lee
Members of the Hangleton 50+ group discussing their memories of teddy bears, dolls and construction toys.
Hangleton 50+ Reminiscence Session
Members of First Base Day Centre discussing their memories of teddy bears, dolls and construction toys.
First Base Reminiscence Session
Head and shoulder shot of Joe born in London in 1936
Joe
Three quarter shot of Chris born in Brighton in 1957, he wears a brown hat, brown leather jacket and jeans
Chris
Head and torso shot of Christina, born in Zurich in 1953
Christina
Head and shoulder shot of Bal born in Croydon in 1974, he wears a red hoodie and black leather waistcoat. He has long hair in a pony tail
Bal
Heaad and torso shot of Matt born in Brighton in 1991. He wears a green and black cap and a tee shirt with the Union Flag and London motif. He has some piercings on his face
Matt
Three quarter shot of Marc born in Islington in 1960, he wears a cream suit and red jumper
Marc
Head and torso shot of Dave Lancashire in 1935, he is a blind veteran and is wearing dark glasses
Dave
Head and torso shot of Annebella born in 1973 in Plymouth, she has red hair and lipstick and wears a flowery top
Annebella
A head and torso shot of Linda born in 1948. She wears a purple tee shirt and lime green cardigan
Linda
Head and shoulder shot of Yolanda born in Pietermaritzburg in South Africa in 1968
Yolanda
Head and shoulder shot of Gordon S, born in 1947 in Stowe in Staffordshire
Gordon S
Head and torso shot of Tony born in Brighton in 1933, he wears a pattern jumper
Tony
Head and torso shot of Gabriel born in Brighton in 1995, he wears a navy sweatshirt and a silver necklace with pendant
Gabriel
Pat
Three quarter length shot of Rhiannon borin in 1950 in Lewisham, she is sitting on the edge of a red chair and holding an old brown teddy bear
Rhiannon
Head and torso shot of Yaa, born in 1958 in Balham
Yaa
Head and shoulder shot of Ted and Peter
Peter, Jim, Ted and Peter
Three quarter shot of Karl born in Orkney in 1979
Karl
Head and shoulder shot of Reg born in 1919 in Cleethorpes
Norman, Reg and Arthur
Head and torso shot of Steve, born in London in 1957
Steve
Head and torso shot of Holly born in Crawley in 1989. She wears a white shirt with black typewritter letters
Holly