This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow History scheme of work. In this video, Robert shares the story of his beloved teddy bear, given to him by his grandfather in 1950 when Robert was just two years old. Now over seventy years old, Teddy has been part of countless childhood adventures, travelling with Robert during school holidays to his grandfather’s nursery and horticultural business in Lincoln. Teddy even bears a special repair on his arm made from a piece of tights, revealing he was stuffed with straw.

Robert recalls how his grandfather created a playful tale about Teddy’s dirty feet, imagining that Teddy had climbed down the drainpipe at night to visit a pig in the nearby pigsty. According to the story, Teddy and the pig would sit and talk before Teddy returned to bed, ready for the next day. This special friendship was captured in a poem written by Robert’s grandfather, showing how treasured toys can inspire creativity, family stories, and lasting memories.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of History, Key stage 1, Year 1, How have toys changed? Lesson 2: Did your parents and grandparents play with the same toys as you?