Two Go Camping In Blyton Land

[Viv of Ginger Pop]

I'm hoping to pop in to Ginger Pop and buy 50 golliwogs

How to make a shop-keeper very happy!

(but 5 will suffice )

However, not too strong on decent Adventure books at the moment

(Willow House - are you the mad German who was here when I opened today?)

[Moonraker]

the NT are quite happy to say that Corfe Castle has a connection with Kirrin Island/Castle - yet totally ignores the fact that Brownsea was Whispering Island. No mention of this from the boatman in his commentary, either.

I have just read Enid's Special Note in Five Have a Mystery to Solve, and Brownsea Island isn't mentioned by name -

only that the island is real, and lies in the great harbour, still full of whispering trees.

There are several islands in Poole Harbour, do we know for sure that Brownsea is the island in question?

[Viv of Ginger Pop]

Brownsea was the one with armed guards!

Viv

[number 6]

Mrs Mary Bonham-Christie bought Brownsea Island in 1927. She quickly banished all residents from the island & banned any visitors, too. She briefly had two Men patrolling the island to ward off would-be visitors. She was known throughout the Isle of Purbeck & had a fierce reputation as an hard nosed individual. These facts are mirrored to some degree in "have a Mystery to solve". Enid, who was a regular visitor to Purbeck, would've undoubtedly had heard of Mrs Bonham-Christie & her 'out of bounds' island!

[Moonraker]

Thanks Viv and number 6.

[Viv of Ginger Pop]

I have on occassions done guided walks on Brownsea.

Once I was attempting to talk to the group on top of the cliff, but the wind was so loud in the trees that we had to move.

Less Whispering as shouting!

Viv

[number 6]

I seem to recollect seeing you on one of your guided tours on Brownsea, Viv. Can't decide whether I was on the tour or just observing for a few moments. Think It was the latter. My memory is terrible at the moment!