Re: Journal 38
Posted: 03 Apr 2009, 11:35
This is the first time for a while when I haven't commented immediately on receiving my journal, but will put that right now! I too have thoroughly enjoyed reading the various contributions. Like Nigel I was never a great follower of Mr Pinkwhistle and only met him in Sunny Stories and the EB magazine, but after reading Anita's article I too am drawn to reading more of him! I enjoyed the short story by Enid and like others was convinced the "sartin" was "certain", although the "air board" did mystify me and I thank those who have suggested possible translations!
I was very interested in John Henstock's article on Children, Crime and Caves as some of the non-EB characters were familiar to me too, and as far as I am concerned, having read her books as they were being published (at least from 1948 onwards), I was always very aware that the adventures were totally out of my reach or expectation, although I must say I used to scan the cliffs at various seaside resorts we visited as children to see if there was possibly a cave hiding just behind some rock somewhere! Needless to say, I never found one. I think the dangers of many situations are made plain by the authors of most adventure books and compared with what has followed in the shape of videos etc. these stories were really quite mild (but quite exciting enough for me!)
I too missed Tony's usual introduction, but having been an editor of a five times a year magazine for Guiding in my county, I know how relieved I sometimes was when the letter from the commissioner took up all the space and I didn't feel obliged to add my own to fill the gap! Viv's enterprise sounds wonderful and I'm longing to get to Poole again to sample it's delights.
Thank you once again Tony - your work is greatly appreciated.
I was very interested in John Henstock's article on Children, Crime and Caves as some of the non-EB characters were familiar to me too, and as far as I am concerned, having read her books as they were being published (at least from 1948 onwards), I was always very aware that the adventures were totally out of my reach or expectation, although I must say I used to scan the cliffs at various seaside resorts we visited as children to see if there was possibly a cave hiding just behind some rock somewhere! Needless to say, I never found one. I think the dangers of many situations are made plain by the authors of most adventure books and compared with what has followed in the shape of videos etc. these stories were really quite mild (but quite exciting enough for me!)
I too missed Tony's usual introduction, but having been an editor of a five times a year magazine for Guiding in my county, I know how relieved I sometimes was when the letter from the commissioner took up all the space and I didn't feel obliged to add my own to fill the gap! Viv's enterprise sounds wonderful and I'm longing to get to Poole again to sample it's delights.
Thank you once again Tony - your work is greatly appreciated.