Readers respond: What memento from your childhood do you still have today?
From jewellery and stuffed toys to war-time relics, we find sentimental value in all kinds of mementos.
We asked our readers what items from their childhood do they still have in their possession, and the response was overwhelming.
Here's what they said.
Trish George - My silver medals for reciting poetry at the Eisteddfod.
Carol Hamilton - My teddy bear. He's 65 and a bit worn, but I love him.
Judy Tracey - My baby bracelet l got for my Christening 67 years ago, and a second hand Heidi book I got when l was 6.
Helen Bain - My bible from 1964, an award certificate from 1959 for an essay, all my husbands letters from Vietnam, and my Aunt's cookbook from 1930s.
Joanne Starkey - My memento is a beautiful Koala which was gifted to me as a baby. It is in excellent condition handmade with rabbit fur and looks exactly like a real Koala... it is now 77 years old.
Nola Schmidt - I have several items from my childhood including a silver mug and a money box given to me for my baptism in January 1950. I was 3 months old.
Donna Clarke - A signet ring gifted to me by my Parents 52 years ago. I have never taken it off... couldn’t now if I wanted to.
Gwenda Flaye - A string of pearls my godmother gave me when I was 12.
Anne Creber - A bible my grandmother gave me for my 12th birthday, not that I’m religious but I’ve always kept it.
John Skinner - My teddy that my nanna gave me on my first birthday. I turn 71 next month, like me he looks a bit worse for wear!
Maureen Fisk - A birthday card from grandmother seventy years ago.
Lyn Hutton - The only thing I have is a prayer book which I took to Mass every Sunday from a very young age. Haven't been to church now for a very long time, but when I found it tucked away at the back if a cupboard, I couldn't bring myself to throw it away!
Dawn Dominick - A pearl tiara that l wore when l was probably about 8 years old to a dance concert.
Doreen Douglas - My doll. Santa gave her to me when I was 5. I’m now 79 and still have her.
Frances Williams - My father gave me the book Peter Pan, shortly after I was born. I still have it at 79, although it’s a little tattered. All my life I’ve been an avid reader, this was my first book.
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