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My childhood books, part 5

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve now reached the last of Enid Byton’s series, or rather, the end of the ones I actually owned. I’ll talk about The Secret Seven, St Clare’s, The Farm Series and The Naughtiest Girl in this post. THE SECRET SEVEN I … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Clyde Pearson, Derek Lucas, Dragon, Editions, Gareth Floyd, Hodder, Illustrators, Jenny Chapple, Knight Books, Merlin, My Childhood Books, Red Fox, St Clare's, The Farm Series, The Naughtiest Girl, The Secret Seven | Leave a comment

Enid Blyton Day 2012 by Abi

Posted on January 9, 2013 by worldofblyton

It all started when I saw on the forums they were holding an Enid Blyton Day. At first I thought it was in London but I’d misread Loddon as London. But, about a month later, I found out it was … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged 2012, Chorion, Enid Blyton Society, Georgina Hargreaves, Picnic, Seven Stories, The Enid Blyton Day 2012, The Famous Five, Twyford, Written by Abi | 3 Comments

My childhood books, part 4

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Fiona

This time I’m going to talk ramble about the Barney Mysteries and The Five Find-Outers. THE BARNEY MYSTERIES I didn’t have all six Barney Mysteries as a child, I remember having at least two hardbacks – one or two in yellow … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Anyon Cook, Armada, Collins, Dragon, Editions, Gilbert Dunlop, Illustrators, Joseph Abbey, Lilian Buchanan, Mary Gernat, Methuen, My Childhood Books, Paul Wright, The Barney Mysteries, The Five Find-Outers, Treyer Evans | 3 Comments

A very Blyton Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2012 by pippastef

It seemed only proper on Boxing Day to talk about the presents I received yesterday for Christmas. I mean the Blyton themed ones of course! I received three Blytonian presents from friends yesterday (none from family I’m afraid). Quite a high … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Birds of Our Garden, Boxing Day, Christmas, Enid Blyton's Magazine, Gifts, Louisa May Alcott, Presents | 7 Comments

Birthday presents and Boots libraries

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Fiona

As you might have seen on the blog last week (thanks to Stef!) it was my birthday, and this birthday I was lucky enough to get a Blyton book. It wasn’t just any Blyton book either – it was Mr … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Birthday Presents, Boots the chemist, Gifts, History, Libraries, Mr Pink-Whistle's Party | Leave a comment

My childhood books, part 3

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Fiona

Parts one and two covered Amelia Jane, the Famous Five, the Adventure Series and Malory Towers. Next I’m going to blether about the Secret Series, the Galliano’s Circus Series and the Adventurous Four. THE SECRET SERIES I’ve always liked the Secret Series, though … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Armada, Clyde Pearson, Dylan Roberts, E.H. Davie, Editions, Eileen Soper, Illustrators, Mary Gernat, Merlin, Mr Galliano's Circus, My Childhood Books, The Adventurous Four, The Secret Series | 2 Comments

My Favourite Birthday Cake – Enid Blyton Style

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Fiona

I think I might have mentioned it once or twenty times twice, but Five Go to Smuggler’s Top is one of my favourite books. For that reason my lovely mother made me this cake for my ninth birthday – though she missed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Birthdays, Cake, Five Go to Smuggler's Top, The Famous Five | 1 Comment

My childhood books, part 2

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Fiona

Welcome to another lengthy ramble and reminiscence! Part One covered Amelia Jane and the Famous Five and this part will be about the Adventure Series and Malory Towers. THE ADVENTURE SERIES I think I started reading the Adventure Series not … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Armada, Dragon, Editions, Gwyneth Jones, Hilda Offen, Jenny Chapple, Macmillan, Malory Towers, Methuen, My Childhood Books, Paul Wright, Stanley Lloyd, Stuart Tresilian, The Adventure Series | Leave a comment

A Blyton childhood in New Zealand

Posted on December 7, 2012 by worldofblyton

by Corinna I had a simply smashing childhood! I loved to go for bike rides with my friends, explore the tiny pine forest behind our house, dig for treasure at the beach and have picnics of sandwiches, cakes and ginger … Continue reading →

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My childhood books, part 1

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Fiona

This series of posts is inspired by a thread on the Enid Blyton Society Forums, where members are discussing which Blyton was the first they read or bought. Many of them have fond memories of a particular copy of the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Amelia Jane, Betty Maxey, Dean & Son, Editions, Eileen Soper, Hodder, Hodder and Stoughton, Illustrators, Knight Books, My Childhood Books, Rene Cloke, Sylvia Venus, The Famous Five | 2 Comments

Here’s to Enid Blyton on the 44th anniversary of her death

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Fiona

Forty-four years ago today, on 28 November 1968, Enid Blyton passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 71. It is a testament to her that so many years later she is still read and loved by so … Continue reading →

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Three irreplaceable books by Su

Posted on November 27, 2012 by worldofblyton

Over on the Enid Blyton Society forums, Poppy asked a question about what your top ten books would be to save. I did list ten, but of them all, only three books would be irreplaceable. You may be thinking that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Hurrah For the Circus, Mr Galliano's Circus, Mr Pink-Whistle, Mr Pink-Whistle's Party, The Adventure Series, The Mountain of Adventure, Written by Su | 4 Comments

Collecting Blyton

Posted on November 24, 2012 by pippastef

by PippaStef I was inspired by Fiona and Su’s stories of how they came across a longed for book to complete their Enid Blyton collections, and ended up wondering how you achieve a complete collection of books that don’t cost … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Dust Jackets, Editions, Hodder and Stoughton, Malory Towers, Methuen, The Famous Five | 8 Comments

Green Hedges – The inspiration for my watercolour

Posted on November 19, 2012 by worldofblyton

by Julie Heginbotham To any Enid Blyton fan, Green Hedges, Enid’s home in Beaconsfield from 1938 to 1968 was the most famous address known to them. On all of my 60s hardback dust jackets of the Famous Five by Hodder & Stoughton, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Art, Green Hedges, Painting, Watercolour, Written by Julie | 3 Comments

Su’s Five Find-Outers and Dog Collection

Posted on November 18, 2012 by worldofblyton

This article was sent to me by Su, a regular on the Enid Blyton Society forums. I recently posted this article about how I completed my Find-Outers collection and at the end asked “Have any of you gone to great lengths … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Methuen, The Five Find-Outers, Written by Su | 1 Comment

Banshee Towers, You Are Mine

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Fiona

Well, it has happened. Much sooner than I’d anticipated; my long wished for copy of The Mystery of Banshee Towers arrived today. “But weren’t you going on about ordering it just the other day?” I hear you ask. Yes, I placed the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Methuen, The Five Find-Outers, The Mystery of Banshee Towers | 7 Comments

Enid’s Inspiration: Bourne End in the autumn

Posted on November 17, 2012 by pippastef

Yesterday I went adventuring. Well I say adventuring but I have been to Bourne End before, on several other occasions actually, but always in bright summer and spring sunshine. The visit today was my first time seeing Bourne End in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Bourne End, Old Thatch | 5 Comments

The tale of how I completed my Five Find-Outers collection

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Fiona

Something fantastic happened to me tonight. I have finally acquired ordered a copy of The Mystery of Banshee Towers – the final Five Find-Outers book. I’ve been buying original hardbacks for nearly ten years – I started by filling in the gaps in my Famous … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases | Tagged Methuen, The Five Find-Outers, The Mystery of Banshee Towers | 12 Comments

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