Re: 60 Years Ago This Week - Enid Blyton's Magazine 1957 -
Posted: 15 Aug 2017, 08:08
Thanks for the write-up and scans, Rob and Tony. 'Does Anyone Want a Kitten?' and 'Don't Do That, Bumpy-Dog' are vaguely enjoyable but I agree that they're not among Enid Blyton's best stories.
Interesting. I also like Enid's description of sea anemones, which I love looking at too.Rob Houghton wrote:Next we have Enid's Editorial Letter - and we find Enid still on her holidays in Dorset. I found it interesting that she mentions children going on the sea in pedal boats, and tells of how two children went too far out in theirs and had to be rescued...sound familiar? This was the story-line to a short story in EB's Magazine about a month ago! i wonder if what Enid tells us was true, or if she was just telling an anecdotal story to remind children to be careful?!
It's always fascinating to read what Enid Blyton's enterprising young readers did to raise money for charity. What a pity it's not possible to see what the novelty soaps and Toyland cakes looked like.Rob Houghton wrote:In Our Letter Page there are some interesting letters. Christopher Black, from South Africa, tells us about the fete he held -.
Dear ENid Blyton, I am sending you a postal order for sixteen shillings. I collected it by having a fete with my sister and my cousin. I'm nine and my cousin is also nine and my sister is six. We sold soap, toys, cakes and coconut-ice. The soap sold very well. The Africans love washing! There wasn't one piece of cocnut-ice or one cake left. We had soap in the shape of dogs, babies, and pigs and Father Christmas. We also had Toyland cakes.
I hope you will enjoy spending the money as much as we enjoyed collecting it. Yours sincerely, Christopher Black.