Canterbury Beaney Exhibition

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And on top of that, I've always wondered why Purbeck is known as an "isle" when it's not an island, it's a peninsula!! :P
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Because it sounds more evocative!
Vivienne Endecott, author of The Dorset Days of Enid Blyton told the Fabulous Outsiders that Enid first visited Corfe Castle in 1931. She [Enid] wrote about her visit in a Teacher's World article. In 1942 she write the first Famous Five book. The ruined castle on Kirrin Island is really Corfe castle.
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Good old Viv. She's a one woman tourist board. :D
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I visited the exhibition in Canterbury today. I enjoyed it very much, I just wish it was a bit bigger, it could have done with more on the mystery and adventure books. I skipped the wall with carping reviews, there was plenty of other things to read and look at. The rest of the museum is worth a look too with paintings, porcelain, doll's house furniture etc. I am so pleased I went. It is well worth the trip if you live in the south-east.
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I don't blame you for skipping the wall with the carping comments! If I get a chance to visit again, I'll certainly keep my back to that bit.

I haven't seen the rest of the museum, there wasn't time on my last visit, and on a previous visit we just looked around the ground floor, I had no idea there was more upstairs.
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This exhibition is nearly over now - sadly I didn't manage to get to it, but my sister-in-law who lives in Kent sent this which gives us a taste of what was on offer.
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Nice review, Daisy, but of course they had to mention accusations of "snobbery, racial bigotry and pure escapism"! :roll: So glad the Beaney had David Rudd give his talk there, which balanced out the picture very well - pity it was only the one night. They should have recorded it and made it required viewing/listening for anyone who feels the urge to rubbish Enid!! :P
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I guess it will be soon moving to Plymouth now then?

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Julie2owlsdene wrote:I guess it will be soon moving to Plymouth now then?

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You haven't read my editorial in the Journal, Julie, as it doesn't open in Plymouth until June 17th! I know that after an exhibition everything goes back to Newcastle before moving on to the next venue (which will also be the last venue this year).
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Pity it's not coming to Birmingham or Solihull! :-(
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Tony Summerfield wrote:
Julie2owlsdene wrote:I guess it will be soon moving to Plymouth now then?

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You haven't read my editorial in the Journal, Julie, as it doesn't open in Plymouth until June 17th! I know that after an exhibition everything goes back to Newcastle before moving on to the next venue (which will also be the last venue this year).
Sorry, Tony, I did read your editorial, as I always do. But remembering that after a few weeks of my reading the Journal, is something I can't always remember! Sadly the old brain doesn't retain what I did last week, let alone what I've read. :lol: :lol:

Someone will have to remind me when it's on then. :roll:

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Julie - just checked the Seven Stories website and as Tony said, the Blyton exhibition will be on at Plymouth Museum from 17 June to 5 September. I am certainly hoping to go probably in August. Would be great if we could find a common date which some Society members could make. Is there general interest getting together in Plymouth? I realise it is just too far for some.
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All being well, I'm hoping to go back and see it again on Thursday.
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I think John mentioned it for when he was visiting Devon. Around July I think. I'm sure John will confirm if he reads this posting.

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I would be interested in going in July if other forum members are interested.
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