The 101-year-old who created a dolls' house museum with her childhood toys
Summary
Val Ripley, who is 101 years old, helped create a dolls' house and toy museum in Newport, Pembrokeshire using her childhood toys. The toys were stored away during World War II and rediscovered more than 30 years later, leading her and her late sister to open the museum 26 years ago.Key Facts
- Val Ripley received her first dolls' house in 1932 when she was eight years old.
- During World War II, the Ripley family's possessions, including the dolls' house, were put into storage.
- The toys were forgotten for decades until Val and her sister found them again after their mother died in 1977.
- Val and her sister opened the Ty Twt Dolls House and Toy Museum in Newport, Pembrokeshire, 26 years ago.
- The museum showcases a collection of vintage dolls' houses and toys that reflect social history and changes in home life.
- The oldest dolls' house in the collection dates back to 1840 and represents a wealthy Victorian family home.
- Industrial Revolution made dolls' houses more affordable and sturdy for children to play with.
- Val continues to add new pieces to the collection and welcomes visitors and school groups to the museum.
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