ENID, 1924

Green Hedges · Post by **Green Hedges** » 15 Jun 2018, 20:39

Last December, I realized that Enid's diary for 1924, when combined with her weekly essays for Teachers World in that year, the year she married Hugh Pollock, added up to something quite exciting. Once I'd put the material together I sent it to Hachette - which owns the copyright. Alexandra Antscherl, the editorial director at Enid Blyton Entertainment enjoyed it, but, in the end was persuaded by her colleagues that it wouldn't work commercially. The silver lining is that I've been given permission to put what I think is wonderfully evocative material on my EB website. Enid Blyton: teacher, writer, lover, friend.

There is an introduction here: http://www.enidblyton.me.uk/styled-31/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And that's followed by JANUARY. I thought I'd feed subsequent months in at weekly intervals. Hope it gives much pleasure to Blyton aficionados.

Duncan

pete9012S · Post by **pete9012S** » 15 Jun 2018, 21:04

Many thanks indeed for sharing this with us Duncan.

All the best,

Pete

Eddie Muir · Post by **Eddie Muir** » 15 Jun 2018, 22:59

Brilliant. Many thanks, Duncan.

sixret · Post by **sixret** » 16 Jun 2018, 04:25

Thank you Duncan for sharing it with us.

John Pickup · Post by **John Pickup** » 16 Jun 2018, 09:19

Thanks for sharing, Duncan.

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » 16 Jun 2018, 09:28

It sounds really interesting, and I'm looking forward to reading it all. Shame you weren't able to get it printed, I'd certainly have bought a copy.

Daisy · Post by **Daisy** » 16 Jun 2018, 09:45

Fascinating, Duncan.. It will take some reading though. I've enjoyed what I've read so far.

timv · Post by **timv** » 16 Jun 2018, 09:47

Many thanks for this, Duncan. It sounds as though you've been getting the same super-cautious approach from many publishers that I have!

Chrissie777 · Post by **Chrissie777** » 16 Jun 2018, 12:33

What a great idea!

Lucky Star · Post by **Lucky Star** » 16 Jun 2018, 17:34

Looks great. Thanks Duncan.

Rob Houghton · Post by **Rob Houghton** » 16 Jun 2018, 17:48

Great idea! I look forward to reading this!

Kate Mary · Post by **Kate Mary** » 17 Jun 2018, 10:57

Interesting reading, thanks Duncan, I'm looking forward to further months.

pete9012S · Post by **pete9012S** » 17 Jun 2018, 11:38

You think Duncan's just pottering about doing his own thing and then wham, he produces another Enid Blyton special for us!

Cheers Duncan!

Green Hedges · Post by **Green Hedges** » 22 Jun 2018, 11:35

Thanks all for the welcoming words.

I've just posted the diary and TW essays from February 1924, one of the most significant months in Enid's life.
http://www.enidblyton.me.uk/styled-34/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Duncan

Eddie Muir · Post by **Eddie Muir** » 22 Jun 2018, 16:43

Many thanks, Duncan. Most interesting.

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