The Ladies in the Famous Five's life...

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Boatbuilder wrote: 18 Jan 2023, 19:46 A. Mrs Jones (I think her name is) from Five Get Into A Fix.
I was wondering that too - I really should recognise my own mother!

Or is it Joan/Joanna the Kirrin Cottage cook? I spot a boiled egg there!
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Sorry Morgan, last couple of posts did not appear in my feed.
Yes, Mrs Jones was correct!
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Is A Mrs Penruthelan from Down to the Sea?
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Great suggestion John, but the correct answer was given - here's the list.
Thank you to everyone who has taken part.


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A. Mrs Jones from Five Get Into A Fix
B. Mrs. Jane's from Billycock Hill.
C. Mrs Thomas - the lady kept prisoner at Old Towers in Fix
D. Dirty Dick's Mum from Hike
E. The shopkeeper in Five Run Away Together when George is buying Methylated Spirit
F. Mrs Layman Wilfrid's grandmother/aunt from Five Have a Mystery to Solve.
G. The "bent little shopkeeper" from Five Go Down to the Sea (famous for referring to the Five as "furriners")
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Yes, and the person who gave the Mrs Jones answer in the first place was totally ignored! :roll:
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Boatbuilder wrote: 19 Jan 2023, 20:51 Yes, and the person who gave the Mrs Jones answer in the first place was totally ignored! :roll:
I’m sure it wasn’t intentional - but yes you should have got the credit for that answer Boatbuilder.

Loved this game, Pete. Hope you can do some similar ones!
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