Hi everyone
Some very late thoughts on Journal 42.
Congratulations to Tony for another exceptional publication, as others have already said. We are very privileged to get color plates - they really add another dimension to the overall presentation.
All the articles were fascinating to read, including Jennifer Harrison's article about her grandmother, the ingenious Bill's Diary, the continuing series on the Five Find-Outers, the article on the Enid Blyton Day (I am envious of all attendees!) and Anita's second article on the Naughtiest Girl - her insights takes appreciation of the series to another level.
Anita learned new words from Blyton (eg feeble) and I have now learned a new word from Anita - 'maudlin'.
Anita correctly points out that Joan Lesley and Joan Townsend are one and the same. By way of contrast, Eva Rice, in her book
Who's Who in Enid Blyton, did not notice the typo in the names, listing them as two separate characters.
Lastly, it is always amusing to read Elizabeth exclaiming "Was I afraid when our car crashed into the bank?" Blyton didn't often write ambiguously, but each time I read this sentence I wonder whether Elizabeth survived a car crash into the local bank in the main street!