| The Brass Cot |
We have had this for a long time - over thirty
years - and it has been fully restored Both Tanya and Brett used it Click here for more details and photos, including shots "before-and-after" the resoration |
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The Patchwork Quilt (on the base of the cot) |
This was bought by Sharon's Mother at a church
fete for Brett when he moved into a 'big' bed!! This would have been around 1982 |
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The Patchwork Quilt (on the end of the cot) |
We are not sure where the smaller quilt hanging
over the end of the cot came from Sharon would guess that it was from her Mother - and, unfortunately, for some forgotten reason!! |
| The Cabbage Patch Doll |
This is Tanya's She won the money to buy it - gambling when she was nine-and-a-half years old!! Click here for the details |
| The Lambswool |
This was Tanya's and then Brett's They slept on them as babies When we went out in the evenings they used to sleep on them wherever we were They were very "fashionble" at the time - good conductors of heat - warm in winter and cool in summer |
| The Timber Cradle |
This was made as a Christmas present for Tanya
by a friend of ours, Mike Walpole Mike made four of these - one for each of his two daughters, a girl who lived next door, and Tanya's As a guess, it was around 1983 |
| The Doll in the Cradle | We knew Tanya was going to receive the cradle from Mike and Kathleen, so Santa brought her the doll the same Christmas |
| The Knitted Shawl in the Cradle | This was made by Aunty Jessie Stapledon, a friend of Sharon's Mothers, for Tanya when she was born in 1975 |
| The Golliwog | This was knitted by Sharon's sister Lesley for Brett when he was born on 5th February 1979 |
| The White Woven Carry Basket |
This was given to Tanya, along with a doll and
bedding, by Sharon's Mother when Brett was born This was so she would have a new baby with a carry basket like her Mummy! It was made by Gwen Hack, a cousin of Sharon's Mother, who was crippled with rheumatoid arthritis |
| Goldilocks |
She is in the carry basket, and is one of Sharon's
childhood dolls Goldilocks was recently in The Doll Hospital for some 'plastic surgery'!! Click here for all the details and lots of photos, including "before-and-after" the hospital visit |
| The Yellow Shawl in the Carry Basket |
This is just an acrylic shawl Sharon had for
Tanya when she was a baby It was used for Brett too |
| The Bear and the "Other Animal" | These were gifts to Brett from some of his 'baseball admirers'!! |
| OTHER--DOLLS | |
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Tanya bought one of these when she was living
in London during her "Working Holiday" This doesn't live in the cot!! It's a Snobby-Upper-Class-English-Bear who feels it's too good to be associated with the commoners!! It is sealed up in a dust proof bag which is also sealed up in a box Hibernating - and waiting for more suitable company before it comes out!! |
| Beverly |
She is another of Sharon's childhood dolls Like Goldilocks, she recently had a stay in The Doll Hospital Click here for all the details and lots of photos, including "before-and-after" the hospital visit Beverly is a loner, and has her own place to live!! - click here for the details |
