Stockton Libraries Reminiscence Catalogue: Reminiscence involves the discussion of past activities, events and experiences. It can be delivered on an intimate one to one basis or in a group setting. Using the aid of prompts such as photographs, familiar items from the past and music reminiscence is an informal, light hearted and fun way of unlocking memories and encouraging people to talk.
Stockton Library Service has a wonderful collection of objects and games which can be used for reminiscence sessions. To help those who need a little support or inspiration to deliver the sessions, there are themed packs. Each pack contains a list of suggested books related to the theme, a list of appropriate objects, background information, points of interest and photos.
All the work is done, using the pack, you simply decide what you are going to focus on and collect the books and objects you would like to use. Up to ten objects can be borrowed at any one time and service is completely free of charge.
For more information contact Mobile Library Services either by phone: 01642 528045 or email: [email protected]
1. The Home Front: 2. Children in War: Documents relating to life in Britain, Documents relating to the British home front, 1939-1945 1939-1945 (Winslow) x 4 - Cardboard (Winslow) x 4 - Cardboard wallets (index on cover) wallets (index on cover) containing containing reproductions of items relating to childhood in reproductions of various wartime documents e.g. Britain during the Second World War e.g. children’s newspaper pages, posters, Identity letters, telegram, diary, evacuation plan and posters card, letters, ration books and evacuation labels
3. The History of Stockton and Thornaby in 4. Posters from the Home Front 1939-1945 Maps published by the Cleveland & Teesside (Imperial War Museum) x 2 - Large cardboard folder Local History Society - Plastic packet containing containing 9 posters large booklet and 21 maps covering the period from 1705-1964
5. Household Treasures (Winslow): 6. Nursery Favourites: shaped postcards of toys Cellophane pack of 13 shaped from the 1920s to 1960s postcards of household items from the 1920s to 1960s
7. Reminiscence Grocery cards: 8. 13 A3 assorted pictures and covers from magazines, Cellophane packet containing 24 shaped newspaper and pattern books grocery postcards
9. Set of 9 Black and White photographs from 10. Chamber pot the Stockton area
11. Children in War (Imperial War Museum). 12. Clothing Book: Set of 6 photograph postcards Reproduction of clothing coupons book
13. General Ration Book: Reproduction of a 14. 12 laminated postcards of British Posters. ration book Second World War (Imperial War Museum)
15. Evening Standard May 10 1940. 16. Boys swimsuit: Laminated facsimile of front and back pages Red woollen, hand knitted swimsuit
17. Seaside Tin Bucket. 18. Posser: Tobar, Norfolk Wooden handle, copper base
19. Gas Attack Warning Rattle 20. 4 boxed stiff collars in a leather collar box, 1940s
21. Nylons: 22. Coins. One packet of seamed stockings. Eterna, Plastic packet containing; Callzificio Nazionale one penny x 2, half penny x 2 sixpence x 1 three pence x 1 farthing x 1
half crown x 1
23. Tennis Racquet 24. Carpet beater
25. Glenferrie Reminiscence Box; 26. Reminiscing 1960’s to 1990’s Board Game. Suspender, nappy pin, pipe cleaner, lamp wick, For 2 to 4 players currency, postcard, nit comb, elastic, thimble, liquorice root, soother, beaded jug cover, darning mushroom, mousetrap, washing blue bag, shaving brush, fly paper, hairnet, mothballs, tea strainer, marbles, dolly peg, hairy string, household soap
27. Electric Copper Kettle 28. Hairdryer - bakerlite, Ormond (Brown)
29. Candlestick holder - Enamel plated (Blue) 30. Candlestick holder - Enamel plated (Red)
31. Blackbird pie vent - Black, ceramic, shaped 32. Ever ready razor in plastic case like bird
33. Tubular soap holder - Cromium plated 34. Dominoes in wooden box x2
35. No. 90B Swift Hair Clipper in box 36. Fireside Companion Set
37. Box Brownie Camera 38. Stars and Stripes Poster
39. Toys from the 1950’s and 1960’s Poster 40. Mickey Mouse Teddy collection
41. Garden spray (Brass) 42. Gas Iron and stand - Clarks Store Co Ltd No. 375, Fairy Prince (green)
43. Blue gas iron - Clarks Store Co Ltd, No. 375, Fairy Prince (Blue)
44. Flat Iron
45. Picture Puzzles; Say what you see 46. ReFraze 50/60’s Pop Edition
47. Washboard 48. Bakerlite Radio - Masteradio (Brown)
49. Smell Boxes 14 bottles: 50. Wooden Box of Toys (Winslow); Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Carnation, Skipping Rope, Quoits, Table Skittles, Yo-yo, Tic Tac Hyacinth, Pear Drops, Marzipan, Blackpool Toe, Picksticks, Whip and Top, Cup and Ball, Diablo Rock, New Cut Grass, the Dentist, Germolene, Apple, Leather, Lemon Juice, Rose,
51. Packet of pocket size dominoes - 52. Cadbury’s Milk Tray Chocolates Tin Waddingtons
53. Oxo Cubes Tin 54. White cotton child’s nightgown x2
55. White cotton adult’s nightgown 56. Beetle Game, Retro Games
57. You Must Remember This CD 58. The Best Sixties Album in the World Ever CD
59. Imperial War Museum Publications - 60. The Winslow Quiz Book Catalogue 2002
61. We’ll Meet Again a musical tribute to the 62. Ringtons tea van ceramic money box war years performed by the original artists Compact Disc
63. Group work Activities - the resource manual 64. Assorted Children’s Comics; for everyone working with elderly people. Roy of the Rovers December 1988, Bunty for Girls Group work with the elderly - principles and summer special 1972, Tammy February 1971, Whizzer practice. Part A and Chips April 1978, The Dandy November 1984 Creative ideas - an activity organiser’s handbook. Part B
65. Pocket Quiz Book 1 by Karen Hitchcow 68. I Remember, I Remember…Favourite Poems by (A Winslow Group Activity) Themed questions Joan Duce - Large Print
66. Pocket Quiz Book 2 by Karen Hitchcow (A Winslow Group Activity) Themed questions
67. Pocket Quiz Book 3 by Karen Hitchcow (A Winslow Group Activity) Themed questions
69. Reminiscence Social and Creative Activities 70. Develop an activities programme - A practical guide with Older People in care by Roger Sim for nurses working with older people by Theresa Briscoe
71. Musical Quiz, Winslow - CD can be used as 72. The Reminiscence Quiz Book 1930 to 60s by Mike a formal quiz or informally with groups in Sherman discussion and reminiscence
73. Language Word Activities by Judith 74. Creative Group work with Elderly People, Drama by Queenborough - a practical manual of language Madeline Anderson-Warren - includes assessment based games and quizzes for groups information, activities and information
75. The Reminiscence Puzzle Book 1930’s to 76. Assorted Children’s Card Games, Happy Families, 1980s by Robin Dynes Beat your Neighbours, Fireman’s Rummy Add’em, Donkey
77. Quiz Book for groups - Famous People by 78. Gentle Exercise and Movement For Frail People by Ted Payne edited by Robin Dynes. Myfanwy Hook, Winslow - Booklet and card pack A Winslow Photocopy Resource
79. Treasured Memories: the game that brings 80. Musical Bingo - includes cd of 80 songs (game). fond memories flooding back . Sing along songs from the 30’s,40s and 50’s Bicester: Winslow Press, 1998
81. Orientation - A memory activity board game. 82. Quiz Box 1, Winslow - contains general knowledge Mike Markey (Past Times) questions and answers
83. Quiz Box 2, Winslow - contains general 84. Nostalgia Famous Faces, Winslow Press - A photo knowledge questions and answers pack for group work with elderly people
85. Memory Joggers 1940 - 1989. 86. Memory Joggers 1940 - 1989. Royalty - 50 years of memories with people and Entertainers - 50 years of memories with people and events that have touched our lives. events that have touched our lives. Winslow - Booklet and photo pack for work with Winslow - Booklet and photo pack for work with elderly elderly people people
87. Vacuation Card Game - Replica pack of 88. Lifetimes, Age Exchange Reminiscence Resources. cards/game from 1939 (produced by British White boxed set containing a handbook of memories and Heritage Ltd) ideas to use with the Age Reminiscence Photographs (also included)
89. Tell me a story (Winslow) - Pack of small 90. Nostalgia Banner Headlines (Winslow Press) - blue cards containing questions, prompts and Boxed photo pack, reproductions of original newspaper topics to stimulate memory and encourage headlines from 1910 1950 discussion
91. Green Stamp Saver Book, Co-op Savings 92. Reminiscence Bingo Stamp Book
93. Nostalgia the game that recalls the past 2+ 94. Reminiscing: Remembering the movies of the players over 16 1940’s through the 1990’s. 2 to 4 players or teams
95. Bygone Faces jigsaws 6 boxes 96. Shoes: Lady's c1940s with utility mark
97. Word Games and Puzzles 1900’s to 1990’s 98. Waddingtons Lexicon the wonder Game
99. Playing cards 100. Sing Along, choruses from Old Time Variety; Song from World War II, and traditional Folk Songs
101. The way we were in the 1940’s. 102. Sounds nostalgic; Voices from the 40s and 50s CD Memorable memories of the 1940’s Compact Disc
103. Sounds Nostalgic, Radio theme tunes from 104. Children in War. Documents relating to the British the 40s and 50s CD Home Front 1939 - 45
104. Children in War. Documents relating to the 105. News from the Home Front Photographs British Home Front 1939 - 45 newspaper articles and documents
106. Victorian Toys: photo pack 107. Victorian Children: photo pack
108. World War Two soundbites on CD x3 109. Box for soda
110. 2 Boys Annuals, Eagle Annual No.7 and 111. Cowboy outfit c1960’s, boy’s The Big Book of Sports 1957
112. Skipping rope 113. Roll-on, 1950’s
114. Butter pats (a pair of) 115. Dolly Blues
116. Dinky toys and matchbox toys of 117. Wooden pegs 2 different types 1940’s/50’s
118. Combinations, female, woollen, 1940’s 119. Hot water bottle, stone
120. Bean slicer 121. Bra 1940’s/1950’s
122. Socks, children’s’, 1940’s with utility mark 123. Set of large laminated photographs taken from the Remembering Thornaby collection
124. Selection of reminiscence postcards 125. Hand mirror
126. Victory In Europe Experience from D Day 127. Petrol ration book to the Destruction of the Third Reich. Book contains rare removable documents, memorabilia and audio cd of first-hand accounts
128. Spill holder and spills, 1950’s 129. Hand for drying gloves – 1940’s/50’s replica
130. Ice bucket, 1960’s, plastic, pineapple 131. Plastic Quickmix food shaker/mixer 1950’s shaped
132. Horlicks mixer, glass and steel 133. Baby’s bottle, glass, double ended
134. Ink bottle 135. Coffin Bank, 1950’s clockwork original
136. Gyroscope toy in working order in original 137. Set of 4 WW2 propaganda posters (Imperial War box Museum)
138. Hornby clockwork train set in original box, 139. Telephone, 1950’s, Bakelite 1940’s, working
140. Ration Platter, WW2, resin reproduction 141. Nightie, Wincyette, 1940’s food. Ration Platter, Teacher’s guide
142. Child’s frock (party) & knickers, 1940’s, 143. Coat and Mini Dress, late 1960’s, Marlborough hand smocked
144. Dress (mini) 1960’s, kaftan cotton print 145. Cap, man’s flat, 1940’s
146. Hat, bowler 147. Hat, ladies 1940’s / 1950’s
148. Hat, ladies, 1960’s 149. Hat, lady’s, early 1940’s
150. Hats ladies (2) 1950’s 151. Top 20 hits of the 50’s 3 cd set
152. Cool Guys and Great Gals: 100 crooner 153. My life Story: a booklet for guidance on how to classics. 4 cd set develop memories and facts into personalised autobiographies. These should only be used for help and support for those doing reminiscence activities and not written in
154. Bus Tickets, 1950’s 155. Hits of 1920 CD of original recordings
156. Hits of 1950 CD of original recordings 157. Pansonic RX-D26 Portable Stereo CD system
158. Wicker hampers 159. Large blue ‘Crown Luggage’ suitcase
160. Wicker shopping basket (Oval shape) 161. Newspaper Posters
162. Memory Games for Groups Robin Dynes 163. Groupwork Activities, Danny Walsh Speechmark
164. The Memory Box, Robin Dynes 165. Marguerite Patten’s Book of Cakes and Baking
166. People of the Great War : shaping the 167. Hairdryer modern world : - London : Imperial War Museum, 2008 CD, 1 DVD
168. News from the Home front. Photographs, 169. 3 Ration Books photographs Manchester Evening News front pages and suggested activities
170. Program from the Globe Theatre, Stockton 171. Automobile Touring Association, Touring Wallet Babes in the Wood
172. The Ration Book Diet 173. The 1900s [reminiscence collection],Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection - (Britain in pictures)
174. The 1910s [reminiscence collection], 175. The 1920s [reminiscence collection], Lewes: Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection - (Britain in - (Britain in pictures) pictures)
176. The 1930s [reminiscence collection], 177. The 1940s [reminiscence collection], Lewes: Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection - (Britain in - (Britain in pictures) pictures)
178. The 1950s [reminiscence collection], 179. The 1960s [reminiscence collection], Lewes: Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection - (Britain in - (Britain in pictures) pictures)
180. The 1970s [reminiscence collection], 181. The 1980s [reminiscence collection], Lewes: Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection - (Britain in - (Britain in pictures) pictures)
182. The 1990s [reminiscence collection], 183. Song lyrics (without music) titles include “Daddy Lewes: Ammonite, 2008 reminiscence collection Wouldn’t buy me a bow wow”, “Waiting at the church” - (Britain in pictures) Ask and we will print copies for you.
184. Potato Masher 185. Washing tongs
186. Colander 187. Sieve
188. Vacuum Flask 189. Pastry Cutters
190. Pyrex oven ware 191. Cookery Books x2. Part A: Tempting Recipes, Practical Gas Cookery McDougall’s Puddings and Pies, Be Ro, Trex Cookery Part B: Atora Suet Recipe Book, Woman’s Weekly Dairy Book, Robertsons Mincemeat Recipe The New Herring Book, National Mark Recipes
192. Good Old days Song Lyrics (without 193. The Black-out book complied by Evelyn August. music). Ask and we will print copies for you 101 black out nights entertainment
194. Toys from the 80s: Photo pack 195. Toys from the 70’s. Photo pack [Reminiscence] - [Reminiscence] - TTS 11x A4 sheets with TTS 11 x A4 sheets with photos of toys with explanatory photos of toys. With explanatory leaflet leaflet
196. Toy’s from the 60’s. Photo pack 197. Toy’s from the 50’s. Photo pack [Reminiscence] - [Reminiscence] - TTS 11 x A4 sheets with TTS 11x A4 sheets with photos of toys with explanatory photos of toys with explanatory leaflet leaflet
198. Toy’s from the 40’s. Photo .pack 199. Toy’s from the 30’s. Photo pack [Reminiscence] . - [Reminiscence] - TTS 11 x A4 sheets with TTS 11 x A4 sheets with photos of toys with explanatory photos of toys with explanatory leaflet leaflet
200. Victorian wooden spade: [Reminiscence] 201. Identity Card
202. Victorian Children’s Toys Collection in box 203. Metal Hoop and Stick or Gird & Cleek with explanatory leaflet a) Slate and pencil x4. b) Dip pen and copy book. c) Swing toy (2 toys). d) Top and whip e) Cup and ball. f) Yo Yo. g) Skipping rope h) Pick Up Sticks. i) Diablo, j) Five stones
204. Premium Tea Quarter Pound box 205. Tate and Lyle granulated sugar: 2lb box
206. World War II Ration food in box cheese, 207. Gas mask and bag butter, lard, egg ,red meat and bacon
208. Hobby Horse 209. Humming top
210. Anderson Shelter Pack: Hurricane Lantern; 211. Manual Typewriter Potty; Tea can; Jumper, mittens, balaclava; Dried egg can; skimmed milk can; Airplane spotter's cards; Newspaper poster; Home Front pack (Ration book; tickets, wartime cookery, household repairs leaflet; Dig for victory leaflet x2, War on disease leaflet, War Emergency information and instruction leaflet, Salvage leaflet, Chart of war gases, 11 cigarette cards
212. Wool Spinners (2) 213. World War 2 toys contents model boat, blow football, cotton reel tanks, knock down wooden ship, five stones, dressing dolls, gun noise maker, parachutes, model spitfire, elastic band target shooter, clompers, model tank
214. Evacuation suitcase 215. Postcard Century 2000 cards and their messages book
216. Toys of the past 217. In the garden in pictures - Helen J. Bate. - Pictures a) Jacobs Ladder to Share, 2008 b) Pop gun wooden c) Cord pull spinning top d) Trapeze man wooden e) Flick book f) Flick book
218. Childhood Days in pictures - Pictures to 219. A funny old world in pictures - edited by Helen J. Share, 2011 Bate. - Pictures to Share, 2008
220. Beside the seaside in pictures - edited by 221. Pets in pictures - Helen J. Bate. - Pictures to Share, Helen J. Bate. - Pictures to Share, 2008 2009
222. Travelling in pictures - Helen J Bate. - 223. Shopping in pictures - edited by Helen J Bate. - Pictures to Share, 2009 Peckforton : Pictures to Share, 2009
224. A sporting life in pictures - edited by Helen 225. Family life in pictures - edited by Helen J Bate . - J. Bate. - Pictures to Share, 2008 Pictures to Share, 2010
226. Women’s Work in pictures – edited by 227. Childhood in pictures. Celebrates in words and Helen J Bate – Pictures to Share 2006 pictures some of the joys and magic of childhood
228. The Countryside in Pictures – edited by 229. Bate, Helen - Book therapy in dementia care Helen J Bate Pictures to Share 2006 .Pictures to Share, 2010
230. Christening gown 231. Woman's life July 25 1931.No 1014 Reminiscence Collection with holiday needlework supplement - 48 page magazine
232. Fortune telling by tea cups:, London : 233. Royal Family Jigsaw Aldine Publishing page booklet . - (Aldine Home The Queen's Silver Jubilee series) 1 500 piece puzzle
234. Coronation souvenir jigsaw: Reminiscence 235. Tetley Tea folk music stars Archie (Gaffer's collection. - Over 250 pieces nephew) figurine: Greenford : Lyons Tetley
236. Tetley Tea folk music stars Gaffer figurine: 237. Decades discussion cards 50s& 60s . - Milton Greenford : Lyons Tetley Keynes Speechmark, 2011
238. Famous faces & events: talking & 239. Winslow quiz book a Speechmark social activity remembering / I . - Brackley Speechmark, 2007 manual Bicester : 2010 cards
240. Cropley,Marylyn - The art activity manual: 241. The non-competitive activity book Robin Dynes - a group work resource Bicester : Speechmark, Bicester : Speechmark, 2003 (A Speechmark 2004 photocopy group work resource)
242. The activity and reminiscence yearbook 243. Gramophone Records Speechmark, 2012 - 1 CD-Rom (in a Leslie Brown bag, local shop) 2 45 rpm records 9 78 rpm records
244. Robinsons (local shop) original paper bag 245. Suitcase
246. Rag rug making tool 247. Rarities [sound recording] a selection of unique and unusual recordings
248. Kettle electric 249. Mincer
250. Iron 251. Picnic basket complete with cutlery and plastic crockery and boxes
252. Nestle Reminiscence pack 253. Robert Opie Scrapbooks x8; The Victorian Scrapbook; The Edwardian Scrapbook; The 1910’s Scrapbook; The 1920’s Scrapbook x2; The 1930’s Scrapbook; The Wartime Scrapbook x4; The 1950’s Scrapbook x 4; The 1960’s Scrapbook; The Royal Scrapbook x 2
254. For the Record Rock and Roll Trivia Game 255. Open all Hours 2x500 jigsaws
256. The Age of Steam jigsaw sight and sound 257. Happy Days, Sidmouth 1000 piece jigsaw Puzzles. 1 CD, 4x250 puzzles
258. Family Bingo Heritage Toys and Games 259. 100 Years of Football
260. 100 Years of Fashion Twentieth Century in 261. 50 years of British Pop Twentieth Century in Pictures Pictures
262. No1 Hit singles of the 1950’s 263. Kudos Soap Flakes 7IIb bag Nottingham Boots Pure Co.
264. 4 Programs from the Hippodrome 265. Toasting Fork Stockton-on-Tees
266. Sugar Tongs 267. Memory Game
268. Too Late to Learn to Drive Dementia visual 269. Proverbs and Sayings. Pictures to Share perception and the meaning of pictures
270. Knitting Bag with contents 271. Speedweve Lancashire’s smallest loom
272. Safety First on the road 273. 50 Golden Greats Penny Lane
274. Legends CD 275. Grater
Nat King Cole Billie Holiday Bing Crosby Peggy Lee
276. Scrapbook of recipes 277. Memorable Events from 1950’s Poster
278. Old Pennies 240 pennies = £1.0.0. pre 279. Remember When: decimalisation Issue 13 Issue 28 Issue 29 Issue 98 Issue 14 Issue 30 Issue 101 Issue 17 Issue 31 Issue 103 Issue 20 Issue 32 Issue 104 Issue 21 Issue 33 Issue 33 Issue 24 Issue 35 Issue 105 Issue 26 Issue 63 Issue 112 Issue 27 Issue 71
280. A Chronicle of Cleveland 281. The Best of Remember When Part 2 1889 - 1908 Part 3 1909 - 1928 Part 4 1929 - 1948 Part 5 1949 - 1968 Part 6 1969 - 1990
282. Assorted Magazines/ Papers 283. Reel to Reel tape recorder Newspapers
Ranging from 1913 to 1993
Northern Weekly, The Sphere, Picture Post, Illustrated, Radio Times, Woman’s Weekly & more...
284. Photographs from the Francis Frith 285. Going Out 1950’s Style Collection Gentleman’s Handkerchief, Shaving Set Earrings, Cufflinks, Armbands Doily, Compact, Avon Loose Powder, Ladies leather gloves, Dressing Table Set brush comb and mirror, Vanity Set for the dressing table, Rollers, Picture Collection
286. Themed packs put together to help you 287. Schools Resource Pack; run a reminiscence session, specially designed Camera, Telephone, Potty, Hot Water Bottle, Glenferrie with hints, tips, information and notes relevant to Reminiscence Collection Box, Shaving Kit, Carpet the subject. Beater, Old Pennies Fashion Memories, School Days, Family Memories, Christmas Memories, Holiday Memories
288. Cut glass cake stand 289. Ration Books World War Two, includes butter token book, supplement clothing coupon
290. Solid Fuel Cooker 291. Sugar Cube Tongs
292. War time Posters x6 293. G&C Cookery Book
294. Life at the ICI Book: Memories of working 295. Reader’s Digest - Life on the Home Front Book at ICI Billingham
296. Evening Gazette - Teesside at War: A 297. The Secret Life of the Queen pictorial account, 1939 - 1945 by Malcolm Race. Part 1 and Part 2 Daily Mail