Over the past few months, we have been organising a unique and exciting project to convert two units of old school lockers into museum display cabinets for our forthcoming 100 Years of Toys & Games Exhibition.

The project began in December when we ran a community collection event for toys and games. A wide range of vintage toys and games were donated, and we also recorded the stories and experiences of people playing with different toys and games during their childhood. Between January and March, we were delighted that Beth Jones from the Museum of Oxford ran workshops with our Year Eight, Nine and Ten Museum Council students on recording oral history, and making labels for displays. The students chose three toys from our collection to be displayed in the Museum of Oxford's new exhibition celebrating their 50th year.

The students then each chose a toy, game or book to design a "story locker" upon. They were given empty photocopying paper boxes to create detailed mockups of their ideas. A wonderful range of creative ideas developed inside those cardboard boxes, from a Pollypocket world inside a locker, to a vintage shop counter for the cash register, from a marble run surrounded by mirrors, to a desk for a typewriter, with a mini noticeboard for writers' notes.

Meanwhile, Lu Rahman from Oxford Furniture Makers, and Cheney alumnus, set upon converting the lockers. He installed lighting in each one, and created a magical looking lockable inner door for each locker.

Over the Easter holidays, I have been working on installing the ideas of the students into the lockers. In some cases, they have made items which can simply be installed, such as the sofa for the Rubik's Cube. In others, I've had to recreate things for the space. I am grateful to Duncan Martin for building a set of shelves for the Pollypocket and shop counter locker.

Putting wallpaper in the lockers has been a challenge, as it took a while to find a method that didn't fall down. I had to redo several lockers in some cases! It has also been really fun too, as the more items that are installed, the more ideas pop into my head to make the lockers really bespoke, from little rugs for a miniature bedroom to display a fisherprice record player to petals for the flower fairies locker!

The lockers will be ready by the start of term for students, staff and visitors to enjoy.

Dr Lorna Robinson, Rumble Museum Founder and Director