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I only have 1 toy left from my childhood and that is a hornby train set. It is 30 years old this year and still has the original packing for many of the carriages and wagons. What is the earliest toy from your childhood that you still have?

Hi Andy, i have a panda which was brought on the day i was born. He is 32 years old. Kirsty :)

Should think that would be my little Teddy Bear!, he has one eye missing and is a bit threadbare, but he's lovely! :)) also have a couple of dolls in the loft and an old Sketch A Matic, bit like Etch A Sketch! :))

I have a sheepskin Teddy bear. Not sure of it's exact age but must be over 50. It has virtually no fur on it's back as I used to put it on my shoulder and rub it's back as I saw my mother doing to my baby sister.

I have a cat which did have a clockwork music box in it. I called it torchy from a cat on watch with mother and its about 45 years old. stuck in the wardrobe never felt like throwing it.

I have my old trike from when I was a toddler. I painted it up with enamel paints a few years ago for my own kids - good as new! Also have a bear, well my daughter has it on her bed! Think there are a few other things at my mum's. She has some lovely dolls from when she was a girl in the 20's - with china faces/hands. My fave toy (that I sadly DON'T have) was my doggy on wheels. I used to LOVE him! In-laws bought one for my kids and they loved him too! Maz.XX

Hi Andy, i still have alot of my child hood toys, my main one is my cindy collection, i still have my teddies and my board games too, also my doll collection from dif countries, everything is in the attic, i used to allow my kids to play with them when they wer little, under my supervision of course. Kaz

aww Kirsty .. thats nice .. i dont even have a picture of me from that age let alone a toy. <<<sniffle

I cant believe some of the ages of your toys and keepsakes!! .. my train set at 30 years old is a newbie compared to some of your things.. lol Would any of you part with them if you found out that they were worth anything?

My Mum was the opposite to a hoarder. Not in use, chuck it out. Consequently I have saved some of my childrens toys and my little grandson loves playing with his uncles garage and action men and my grand daughter with Mum's dolls house and Sindy dolls Wish my Mum had saved something Linsa

No i wouldnt part with my stuff Andy, they will go to my children for their children, im very protective with my stuff, mean alot to me. I still Have a wicker dolly's cot that my aunty made me, its at my mums as my daughter plays with it when she is there. When she has grown out of it it will go away for my grandkids! Kaz

No Andy, can't part with them! :)) Dad found one of his toys when clearing Gran's house, it was a little Oxo tin, complete with cardboard zoo animals in it, dated 1927, it's worth £100 now! :)

Winnie, my beloved teddy is older than me! My dad bought it for my mum on her 21st in 1979. I had her when I was born so shes now 26 years old!

No .. i dont think i could sell mine either.. although i was tempted to put it on ebay one time. eventhough i never use it now ...i just dont think i could sell it. It rekindles a time in my childhood of when i was happy. It was probably the best toy.. that i ever had bought me. Who knows .. i now have a 10 week old son .. i might just keep it and pass it onto him. ...cant compete with an x box though or a computer can it.

andy when i was young some 65+yarsago when i would stay with my aunty I was given a little glass rialway engine to play with the lino had a pattern like a draught board and i spent hours play train's well i still have that glass engine in pride of place with some other orniment's I would think it's at least 70+ yr. old. howard

Mine's my Leo Pard (just call him Leo)(toy leopard), he'll be 24 this year same as me. AL

Andy, you keep ur train set and give it to your adorable son when hes older. Kaz xx You Made that cuppa yet? LOL

Just remembered i have my mothers doll-rosebud's her name, she has even been to the dolls hospital to b mended, mum gave me her when i was young and needless to say i dropped her so thats why she had to go to the hospital, she was taken off me after that till i was old enough to look after her. Kaz

Howard - Is that little glass engine about 4-5' long and 2-3' tall and hollow? - If so I've got one too. It used to belong at my Mum's - and when first bought would have held sweets according to what she told me at the time. My elder brother is 64 years old so sounds the right age too. Amazing they survived really isn't it? I have a toy dog. A grey balding 'scottie' dog shape stuffed with wood shavings. Not sure what the remaining fur is made of - not synthetic anyway. It's not mine but was given to my son when he was about three by my elderly neighbour. It used to belong to him. Fred was well into his eighties when he died and that was around 25 years ago - so I guess this dog is pretty ancient! Magsxx

LOL .. no sorry Karen S.. that cuppa went cold along time ago! Yes i think i will keep the train set to hand down.. Dont suppose i could really sell it if i tried.. too many memories. I would of loved a hand me down from my father or G/Father.. but unfortunately i never knew my G/Fathers at all. Regards Andy