Monthly Archives: May 2023

Monday #529

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Fiona

Nothing coming up this week as Stef is visiting for the first time in three years! Hopefully we will do some things that will spark some new blog ideas. We will be visiting St Andrews – we always do – … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Holiday Stories then and now, part 8

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Fiona

This series was seeming to drag for a bit, but suddenly I’ve only got ten stories left to do! Previous parts look at story 1, stories 2 and 3, stories 4 and 5, stories 6 and 7, stories 8 to … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 28: From volume 2 issue 16

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 16. August 4th – 17th, 1954. OUR LETTER PAGE  A letter from Elspeth Adcock, Berkshire Dear Enid Blyton, The Rooks are a small club of about 15 … Continue reading →

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Monday #528

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Fiona

The pile of books on my side table is slowly getting smaller as I work through the Holiday Stories each week. As I’m back to working on transcribing the letters pages, though, I expect I’ll end up with magazines added … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Holiday Stories then and now, part 7

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Fiona

I am at the half-way point! Previous parts look at story 1, stories 2 and 3, stories 4 and 5, stories 6 and 7, stories 8 to 10 and stories 11 to 13. The Smugglers’ Caves Originally published in Sunny … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 27: From volume 2 issue 15

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Fiona

I thought I was going to have to put this series back on pause until I could find the next issue (doing them out of order just seemed wrong!) but a friend has very kindly sent me photos of the … Continue reading →

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Monday #527

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Fiona

Halfway through May now and there still hasn’t been much of an improvement in the weather. Came out of a solid week of mist to have one mild and sunny day before the rain returned. At least you don’t need … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 26: From volume 2 issue 14

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. I have been hunting for this issue for ages so I could continue this series. I still need volume 2, issue 15 though, so this series will need to go back on pause … Continue reading →

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April 2023 round up

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Fiona

May is upon us, but spring seems to be dragging its heels. It feels like it’s getting colder instead of warmer…  What I have read I mostly stuck to the theme of bookshops and libraries with my reading in April, … Continue reading →

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Monday #526

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Fiona

Last week I was called for jury duty, though I didn’t end up serving thankfully. That’s why I didn’t commit to writing anything – I didn’t know how much time or energy I would have. It’s over now, though – … Continue reading →

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