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Date: 7/01/04 10:23:43 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: HLEELEVINE@aol.com
If you don't mind 50 cent remarks from this American, I was glad
to read of the interest in Warwick Deeping, because I remember
the mini-series "Sorrell and Son" shown on Masterpiece
Theater in the '80's or '90's. Finding the book in the library, I
have started reading it. It changes my views on the Golden
Twenties, as we are used to thinking of them here. I think
Warrick Deeping reminds me of the American writer Olive Higgins
Prouty--and this is a compliment. Prouty, whose works (Now
Voyager and Stella Dallas), like Deeping's, were made into
successful motion pictures, concerned themselves with family
relations and societal pressures.
Date: 18/01/04 7:46:41 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: judy.roland@dial.pipex.com (Judy Roland)
Loved the website and some of its links. We rescue old
illustrated books, and sometimes offer fine art prints derived
from The Chatterbox and other children's books on www.Heritage-Hall.com . If anyone can tell me about who
did illustrations in The Chatterbox from about 1885-1905 -
especially the colour plates, I would very much like to know, for
our research. Please contact me at enquiries@Heritage-Hall.com . - Judy Roland, Director
Date: 4/02/04 12:10:44 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: office@trinitypsych.com.au (Trinity Psychologists)
Your comments about the "Jill books" preparing readers
to ride and care for horses are spot on. I read the entire series
a dozen times from when I was 5 years old. I am now 32 and an
accredited instructor and still reminisce about the grounding the
books gave me. The best thing about them is that they are as true
to life as a work of fiction can get. I spend a lot of time these
days calming down children who do not want to ride through a
paddock because there might be a snake and they don't wan't their
horse to rear and attack it while they are on it's back - as they
have read happens in modern works of fiction, amongst other
things.
My set of "Jill books" is now a little tatty, does
anyone know if they have been printed recently and where they
might be available? My contact details are equineaffinity@aol.com
Date: 6/03/04 4:34:12 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: noeent@hotmail.com (Joe & Sandy Noe)
I just found what looks like a first edition of "Sorrell and
Son" by Warwick Deeping and was quite moved by it; I am
guessing that it is a first edition because it only has the
copyright date of1926, although it does has pictures from the
movie.
I will be looking for other books by this author as I think he
was an excellent writer.
Date: 8/03/04 8:25:47 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: Milo65@aol.com
As a child. I read the [Enid
Blyton] Adventure
Series. These books were available in the library but not easy to
find in a book store. My friend and I amassed the complete set
between us. Now my dog has chewed up my copy of Circus of
Adventure, so I need to replace some pages--I'll keep my old copy
as it holds many happy memories of good reading. My friend/penpal
in England did complete my set with a paperback copy of Adventure
Island. - Joy
Date: 3/05/04 1:29:17 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: kam1953f@excite.com
Please convey to the other readers that I have been an avid fan
of Edward Eager since I was exposed to "Half Magic," in
1963 (as I recall). I couldn't wait to read every other book of
his the library had, and after I'd run through all seven of them,
I started reading the Edith Nesbit bookks that had inspired him.
I developed a deep love of reading because of Edward Eager,
majored in Literature in college and became an English teacher.
What an influence he had on me! Thanks for your comments, always appreciated.
Date: 3/05/04 11:10:16 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: Kelvin.G.Harris@team.telstra.com (Harris, Kelvin)
Nice to see people interested in our history. Just thought I'd
let you know that the The Silver Jacket' (A Magazine for Boys)
No's 1 to 12 Vol 2 No's 13 - 17 Vol 3 No. 18 Still survive in my
collection
Keep up the good work - Kelvin Thanks for your comments.
Date: 5/05/04 6:37:06 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: geoffrey@gillam.fsworld.co.uk (geoffrey)
Thank you for your email. I like the reformatted WD web page and
many thanks for continuing to mention the WD App Society. I refer
new members to your page where they can read your reviews and
find out more about the story lines of WD's books.
I recently obtained some copies of a magazine called The
Storyteller, published in 1914/15 - you probably know the one I
mean - it sold for the princely sum of 4d! Each magazine contains
a story by WD.
He wrote a great many short stories - so far, I have counted
about a hundred, They appeared in all sorts of magazines and
journals. I have obtained quite a lot of these stories and have
started to publish some of them in the newsletter.
Another area in which I have become interested is the design of
dust jackets. Some are quite ordinary and were obviously inhouse
productions, but others are works of art, often signed by the
artists concerned, and must have been commissioned works. I must
find out more about them.
With kind regards, Geoffrey. Thanks, Geoffrey; always a pleasure to hear from
you.
Date: 21/06/04 3:29:07 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: hambagahle@hotmail.com
Being in a retrospective mood, I this morning typed "wide
World magazine" into a search engine and was delighted to
find so much information. In my youth I thoroughly enjoyed the
publication and have often reflected on it's long time effect on
my own life. Wanderlust is embedded in my soul, and I spent some
forty years at sea aboard sailing vessels, travelling to and
living in some wonderful places. One story in the magazine which
somehow stayed in the background of my memory was about the San
Blas Islands of Panama. I have totally forgotten the content of
the tale, but it made an impression somewhere in the background
of my subconcious. I'm sure the story had something to do with my
eventual visit to San Blas, where I remained for many years, only
departing when local politics dictated a hasty withdrawl. Now I
would love to find a copy of that vaguely remembered story. If
any reader of this can direct me to where a copy may be obtained,
I would be most grateful. My e-mail address is <hambagahle @
hotmail.com> (without the spaces of course)
Date: 6/07/04 5:14:01 AUS Eastern Standard
Time
From: lruxton@hotmail.com (Lesley Ruxton)
I spent many happy hours reading as a child, my favourite book
was Mullion By Mabel Esther Allan. I was a member of Carnegie
Library in West Park, Hull, Yorkshire, England. I took this book
out every week and did consider stealing it I liked it so much.
For my 50th birthday my daughter found me a copy and now it is my
most prized possession. I am still an avid reader, I hope there
is someone out there that shares my love of this book. Lesley
Ruxton. Yorkshire, England
Date: 7/07/04 11:18:15 AUS Eastern Standard
Time
From: instcase@netspace.net.au (Neil)
Hi, thanks for an interesting and informative site on W.D.! I
have an elderly friend who has given me a few boxes of books he
has doubles of, or no longer requires, and there are a number of
W.D. titles among them. On recently re-reading "Brighton
Rock", I noticed a reference to a Warwick Deeping novel on a
shelf; this prompted me to pick up one of these for the first
time; I was pleasantly surprised on reading "The Man on a
White Horse", followed by "Seven Men Came Back",
"Suvla John" and I am now rather enjoying
"Reprieve" - it is interesting that it was published
after the 2nd World War, but set in pre-war times - does anyone
know if it was written before the war or during it?
One thing I really appreciate about the contemporary novels is
his descriptive insight into the ways and the times of the 1930's
and the escapism of life on the road which seems to be a
recurring theme. I also enjoyed "The Man on a White
Horse" for its setting; describing the start of the fall of
Britain into the post Roman chaos, leading up to Arthurian
times...
My Grandfather server in the Royal Medical Corps in the same
fields of war as Deeping - I would love to know if they were
acquainted!
Thanks again for the great site.
Date: 14/07/04 10:29:21 AUS Eastern
Standard Time
From: tonyhit@globetrotter.net (Anthony)
My dad purchased 'The Boy's Own Annual' for me when I was a kid -
although I don't remember if these were new or used. I was a kid
in the 1950's, and also played with LIONEL electric trains. It
was a happy childhood!
Tony Hitsman
Kegaska, Québec
Date: 19/07/04 12:45:00 AUS Eastern
Standard Time
From: nigel.blumenthal@rogers.com (Nigel)
I was fascinated to discover a number of sites related to Capt.
W.E.Johns' Space Books. As a kid, I used to devour books, and I
particularly enjoyed these ones, conjuring up in my own mind
exactly what Terramagna looked like. When I was 10 or 11, it
seemed like the perfect planet !
I'd love to re-read these books, especially in the light of my
now being older and more mature than I was, and also to see what
I can derive about Johns' politics and his seemingly pessimistic
outlook on the future of civilisation here on earth.
Date: 18/07/04 6:06:33 AUS Eastern Standard
Time
From: t20hnfmod1@tiscali.co.uk (farnolfan)
Hi all. I thought that some of you might be interested in the
group I've recently started dedicated to that most prolific of
Victorian Boys' authors, William H.G. Kingston. I've a growing
collection of his works and would like to share
knowledge/criticism with others. Feel free to join in or 'lurk'
as you wish. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WHGK
Date: 26/07/04 5:10:43 AUS Eastern Standard
Time
From: b.dmoore@actrix.co.nz (Dallas)
Having decided to try to get used to the Internet I looked for a
website relating to Ward Lock's Wonder Books and was shown yours.
I found it very interesting. I therefore take this opportunity to
thank you for it and to send a list of the Wonder Books and
modern World Books that I have. I have followed more or less the
framework you used and hope that some of the information may be
helpful.
Thanks for the
information which will be incorporated into the WB page, Dallas.
Date: 3/09/04 6:49:14 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: kkelly@netspace.net.au (KKelly)
The most informative site I've found about George E Rochester.
It's helped me greatly to list his series of books featuring 'The
Flying Beetle'.
Kev Kelly, Australia
Date: 30/09/04 9:14:05 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: Penny.Barge@mercer.com (Penny)
I found Morcove through my mother's Annuals from the 1920s, and
became a fan. Among them is the tale of how Polly Linton, the
madcap of the Fourth, was told by her family that a financial
crisis meant they could not afford to pay her school fees and she
would have to get a scholarship, thus forcing the unacademic
Polly to forsake her favourite sporting activities for intensive
study. The story is entitled "Madcap No More", and of
course ends satisfactorily. Penny Barge, UK
Date: 4/10/04 1:12:58 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: cathy.regan@hunterlink.net.au (Cathy)
Found your website after a tortuous search when something
reminded me of the magazines I read as a kid in England in the
50's. I was trying to find anything on The children's Newspaper
(published by Arthur Mee) and then also Judy. I ended up looking
up School Friend etc. I'll peruse a bit more when I have time.
Did anyone else get the Children's Newspaper? - Cathy Regan
Date: 22/11/04 9:00:46 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: thejh2004@yahoo.com (John)
Re The Silver Jacket it was a favourite comic with me at age 12.
I remember artists George Roots and John L Curtis for their fine
drawings. All the kids at school were impressed. I remember a
staff picture, all men, maybe two dozen in the line-up, and a
single girl with blonde hair, named Valerie. Valerie is still an
artist today, she paints theme's in watercolours like Little
Mermaids and White Pointer Sharks. A few years ago she made
telephone contact with her fellow artists in Sydney. Question:
Who is 'Valerie' today? (One very famous lady). See website: www.thejohnharding.com
Date: 24/11/04 12:38:49 AUS Eastern
Daylight Time
From: pauls@hi-rezz.com (Paul)
Hi, just to say it was a wonderfull surprise to do a 'search' in
my grandfathers name (Leonard Shields) and read such nice
comments about his illustrations. Although he died before I was
born, I sat as a child and read many of the Magnet annuals and
other publications and (though I'm clearly biased ! ) I always
felt the magic of his illustrations really brought the story to
life. With Best regards. Paul Shields
Date: 28/12/04 2:08:03 AUS Eastern Daylight
Time
From: heather_dymock@amserve.com (Heather)
Hi. I came across your website on the Hymocks store in Sydney and
I was very interested in it as my surname is Dymock. I live in
Scotland and I am 32 years old. Dymock is an unusual name so I
was surprised to see your site. I wonder if the owners were
called Dymock too, sorry I havent had the chance to read all thru
the site yet, best wishes, Heather.
The following link will
help http://www.dymocks.com.au/contentstatic/corporate/about.asp
Date: 27/01/05 2:21:25 AUS Eastern Daylight
Time
From: inghe@gmx.de (Ingrid)
Hello! I came to your website via google in search of one or two
good children's books on the subject of The First Fleet, convicts
from England to Australia, preferably about the fate of Children
or youngsters. A relative sent us an e-mail today telling my
grandson about 'Australia Day' and the First Fleet. This awakened
the interest to read more about the history. Would anybody be
able to recommend a title or two to me? Living in Germany we
would then try to buy these books online.
I'll post to our online
newsletter; someone there will assist you.
Date: 22/02/05 5:21:42 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: platrine@msn.com (WILLIAM POTTER) (please mention
"Sturgeon" on subject line)
Stumbled across your site while doing an internet search, perhaps
you or your readers may be able to help me. I am trying to locate
an address (mail and/or e-mail) for an English bookseller named
Jamie Sturgeon. Anyone?
Thanks,
Bill Potter
8811 W. 102nd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465 USA
I posted to our online
newsletter; hopefull someone there will assist you.
Date: 11/03/05 6:36:42 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: dawson.michelle@tiscali.co.uk
What a excellent website!!! well done and keep up the good work.
My main interst is spaceflight, recently I wrote a article for
"Capcom" the magazine of the Midland Spaceflight
Society about the Observer's books that cover spaceflight. I am
about to embark on cataloguing and listing (in a similar manner)
the Blandford Series of Spaceflight books. If
any one has any infromation, number of editions, production runs,
who printed them, etc I would be very grateful and would give due
credit. Once again Thank you for a excellent website, Martin
Dawson
Date: 14/03/05 6:52:12 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: mervyn1@bezeqint.net (Dr. Menahem Luz)
I am really grateful for whoever put this website up about the
author of the Kemlo books. I was a real fan of the series when I
was a kid in the fifties. So much so that I later tried to do
detective work of my own to discover who the author was -- but
with all his pseudonyms, I was never quite sure whether Reginald
Alec Martin was just another red herring! Research at the British
Library and Dictionaries of SF writers lead nowhere at the time.
But now you have revealed much that was hidden, including what
Martin looked like.
Thanks for settling a problem that has nagged at me for a long
time.
Now all we want to know is a little about his background!
Date: 8/04/05 1:42:49 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: suecris@sbcglobal.net (Susan Crisman)
My daughter was given two postcard-sized sketches, framed and
matted, both signed by Anne Bullen. One is titled "Exmoor
Ponies" and one "New Forest Ponies." Each sketch
incorporates 3 dried red flowers, but the flowers look rather
strange on the sketches. These sketches were purchased at a New
York garage sale recently. As far as I have been able to find
out, Anne Bullen illustrated childrens horse books in the 1950's.
If anyone has any information for me about these sketches and their value, I would appreciate it. My daughter is wild to have a horse, and would sell the sketches, if they were worth anything, toward the cost of a horse.
Thanks in advance, Sue Crisman
Date: 12/04/05 5:02:13 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: judithdahlman@hotmail.com (Judith Dahlman)
I have two annuals from the early 1880s of CHATTERBOX. I have had
them for about 35 years and now need to sell them, due to an
upcoming move and need to streamline my library. I live in New
York City, Manhattan. Does anyone know of a children's antique
books collector or dealer in Manhattan? The Yellow Pages are not
very helpful. I also have a copy of Charles Dickens' A CHILD'S
HISTORY OF ENGLAND, but I expect people logging onto this website
are more familiar with children's annuals. Thanks.
JudithDahlman@hotmail.com
Date: 13/05/05 8:38:29 AUS Eastern Standard
Time
From: muffatti@netspace.net.au (Christine)
I read the Jill books as a (pony mad) child and it's lovely to
find there is still interest in these old pony books. I'm now
much older and living the pony dream and I must say it still
gives me a thrill when I say 'the ponies are in the orchard!'.
Thanks, Christine. Australia
Date: 23/05/05 10:08:59 AUS Eastern
Standard Time
From: Gerald.Thorburn@itts.uk.com (Gerald)
I live with my 86-year old mother, who is registered blind,
having macular degeneration. As a consequence, I often find
myself listening (or usually, because the book is usually of
indifferent quality, half-listening) to the specially encrypted
CDs she receives, courtesy of the RNIB. / In the case of
"Sorrell & Son", however, I was quickly transfixed.
As a linguist of modest ability in a few other languages, what
struck me foremost was this man's distinct love of the English
language, as well as his immense humanity and sensitivity to what
Malraux called 'La Condition Humaine'. / The CD had arrived as a
random despatch to my mother. She too has enjoyed it immensely
and knew of WD's fame. I am ashamed to say that, at 60, I had
only dimly heard of the author's name, but will will now set off
in pursuit of other works by him.
WD's command of the language and ability to express feelings we
all undergo at some time or another in the course of our daily
existence has rarely been equalled, I feel. - Gerald Thorburn
Thanks for your
message; we didn't know S&S was available as a talking book
:)
Date: 4/06/05 4:03:37 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: simon.jones87@virgin.net (Simon)
I believe that a journalist Dorothy Lawrence may have contributed
to The Wide World Magazine either during World War One or in the
early 1920s. I am interested in her life and her account of
having made her way to the Western Front in 1915 disguised as a
British soldier. She published this in 1918 but I am interested
in anything she may have written for The Wide World Magazine. Any
information gratefully received.
Simon Jones, Liverpool, UK
Date: 9/06/05 8:53:56 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: david.hanwell@btopenworld.com (David)
I was born in September 1946. Both my parents died some years
ago. Whenever I think of them, which I do frequently, I remember
the book Jimmy John's Journey. My parents bought a copy for them
and my Grandmother to read to me. As I grew up my Mother
reminisced frequently, as Mother's do and usually at the most
inappropriate moment, how I dearly loved the book and how I knew
every word of it. She said that whenever she read it to me if she
omitted a word or a line inadvertently I chipped in with it.
Somehow it disappeared, perhaps I wore it out, I don't know but
as I've said I recall the title often. All I remember is the
title and I "see" it printed in landscape format and
I'm sure it had a blue cover. Today, sitting at the computer and
for no reason particularly, the book came to my mind and I felt
compelled to type the title into the search engine. To my delight
the Mabel Esther Allan page came up and led me to your guest
page. Thank you. The Rev'd David Hanwell Our pleasure :)
Date: 14/06/05 2:14:26 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: Denise.Jackson2@dca.gsi.gov.uk (Denise)
I came across this guestbook via the Marie Muir author page and
thought other visitors/readers might be interested to hear a
quirky tale regarding my experiences with two of this author's
books.
Back in 1970, when I had just turned twelve, I was really
interested in anything and everything involving Mexico. The
soccer World Cup had just been held there, following on from the
Olympics two years earlier, and there were numerous features on
British TV about the history and landmarks of this far-away
country, which seemed to me impossibly exotic and romantic. So,
when I spotted a book called Princess of Mexico in my local
library, I of course pounced on it. I had been merely interested
in the country up to that point, but I was so enthralled by this
exciting yet tragic tale of the Spanish conquest, seen through
the eyes of one of Montezuma's daughters, that I immediately made
up my mind to learn Spanish and, when old enough, to visit Mexico
for myself. Well, dreams do come true, and in 1979, as part of an
applied language studies degree, I spent 6 months in Mexico,
perfecting my Spanish, immersing myself in local culture and
visiting many of the places I had read about. More particularly,
I did a lot of research on the French intervention in the 1860's,
including the roles of Louis Napoleon, Benito Juarez and the
Emperor Maximillian and his Empress, Carlota. When I had returned
to London to complete my dissertation, I happened to be browsing
again in a local library when I came across Marie Muir's latest
novel, published that year (1980). It was called The Cup of Froth
and believe it or not, told the life story of the Empress
Carlota. I couldn't believe it - having fired my interest in
Mexico all those years before, Ms Muir had been researching
basically the same subject as myself, probably just a few months
before my trip to Mexico!
I have recently tracked down copies of both Princess of Mexico
and The Cup of Froth from internet book sites and they have pride
of place in my book collection. I would strongly recommend these
fascinating and haunting books to anyone who enjoys historical
romances with a factual background.
Denise, London, England
Date: 12/07/05 11:27:39 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: smichaluk@hotmail.com (Steve)
I am interested in any particulars regarding appearances of
articles or stories in Wide World Magazine by or about Talbot
Mundy, Jules Verne, or Andre Laurie. I am also interested in
similar appearances in The Royal Magazine, or other periodicals
from the early 20th Century.
Date: 17/08/05 6:46:03 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: fenestra@bigpond.com (.....)
I read the Kemlo books as a child and loved them. I was curious
who E.C.Eliott was and stumbled onto this web site.
Book collecting in general is one of my passions, and I am now
collecting the Kemlo book series for nostalgic reasons - and am
glad to say the books can still be found.
Date: 20/08/05 9:36:31 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: rwortley@tiscali.co.za (Ralph)
PERCY F WESTERMAN - I was talking with friends recently about
early influences in my life, mentioned Percy F Westerman, and
took up a suggstion that I should google that name, with the
present result.
Percy F Westerman nearly sent me to sea for a career. I was a
small boy growing up during WW II in Durban, a seaport which
became a major stopping place for convoys. I was also an
inveterate reader. Our borough library had probably stopped
getting new books in 1939 and I found there the works of
Westerman, although not all the ones listed. I think that I
became Cadet Alan Carr's alter ego, and in fact I learned many
facts about the sea from him (youngsters read for facts as well
as adventures).
However, his stock went down in my estimation when I was about 12
and read a book (title forgotten) in which he made a seaplane
take off from "a lake in Salisbury Island in Durban
Bay." Since I had often rowed to that island (islet really)
and knew that (a) there was no lake and (b) the whole islet was
less than a seaplane's take off needs, I had to conclude that he
was a romancer.
Nevertheless I enjoyed his books tremendously. My parents
pressurised me tremendously, and the nearest I ever got to the
sea was as a passenger.
Ralph Wortley
Date: 26/08/05 7:37:29 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: joyandmick@gmail.com (Joy)
I have recently acquired five sets of Warnes observers picture
cards, 2xdomestic animals, flags, british birds and ships .All
are boxed and in very good condition,could anyone advise the best
place to sell these as they are not something I collect and they
need a good home.Thanks Joy.
Date: 18/09/05 8:57:03 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: jan@rivendellmb.plus.com (Jan)
I fell in love with Mullion, by MEA, when I was given a copy in
the early fifties. I lived in Wallasey and empathised with
Mullion, living in Liverpool. Our first family holiday was to
Cornwall in 1955 and, of course, I had to visit Mullion Cove, and
fell in love! We've visited many times since.
Until I read the biography of MEA on the website (the reason I
found the site), I didn't know she had been born in Wallasey and
then lived in Heswall.
My book went missing and I tried to trace a copy for years. I
couldn't remember the author ... I know, ... pitiful! I even had
my local librarian on the case. The British Library denied that
any such book ever existed!
About ten years ago, thanks to Bookfinder on the Web (now defunct
... you get Amazon), I bought a copy from a children's book shop
in Cambridgeshire. I thought I may have the only copy in
existence, but having read Lesley Ruxton's entry in the
Guestbook, I know differently. After forty years, I enjoyed it
just as much as I did as a child.
In response to the lady who talked about Enid Blyton's Adventure
series, I, too, have my original copies. But my favourites were
the 'R' mysteries: Ring O' Bells, Rilloby Fair, etc. I adored
Barnaby.
Date: 19/09/05 10:45:51 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: maremma@bigpond.com (Lance)
Whilst going through my grandmothers things I found a couple of
photo postcards of two of your students.
Clara Trevlyn dated May 13 1922 and Phyllis Howell dated July 1
1922. Regards, Lance Ferguson
These are probably from
a series of postcards illustrating the characters of the
Greyfriars-Cliff House stories of Charles Hamilton.
Date: 27/10/05 11:09:33 AUS
Eastern Standard Time
From: dgeagletime@impulse.net.au (Donna)
Hello. I've bookmarked your site to come back and visit for a
really good look around. I have a website at geocities where I
have a page or two devoted to the collection of girl's pony
stories pre 1980. Please take a look! www.geocities.com/acousticeagle/ponybooks.html I also have some other book
collections, notably about the American Civil War.
Date: 2/11/05 4:26:46 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: suite303@mweb.co.za (Suite303)
I was absolutely delighted to find something about Golden Gorse
when I stumbled on your website. As a child I was enchanted with
Mary in the Country, managed to buy a copy which I still have at
58 and won't part with. I find it remains a delight to read even
though I have read it over and over again. It has illustrations
by E H Shephard which are a joy. I have never been able to find
out anything about Golden Gorse or to locate a copy of Moorland
Mousie or the other books until I found your website. I see there
is a website for a pony club called Moorland Mousie Club or
something like that. So I must thank you very much for the
serendipitous discovery of your website and the information. /
Lorna Martin, Cape Town
Date: 27/12/05 2:26:14 AUS Eastern Daylight
Time
From: Mingbop @aol.com (Mary)
I enjoyed the site; read all the BONY books when I was younger;
they took me from a cold and wet Scotland to a hot, dry
Australia. Pure magic!
Date: 28/12/05 2:13:41 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: Mjjmbarry @aol.com (Mike)
Re : KEMLO: E C ELLIOTT - Like fenestra@ bigpond.com, I read a
series of Kemlo books back in the late 50's and 60's when growing
up in South east England. I loved them then and a couple of years
ago I was amazed to find them on the web, along with a profile of
E C Elliott.
I was fascinated to find out what kind of a read they were, were
they kids books, were they well-written etc. I now have 3,
including a first edition my wife has just bought me for Xmas
2005.
Like "fenestre" I can see myself getting interested in
collecting them, and maybe even trying Pocomoto, which I have not
read.
I'm also intersted just how popular he was as an author, iu.e.
did his books sell in large volumes. I assume Pocomoto alone did
v well in the States.
Date: 31/12/05 4:17:23 AUS
Eastern Daylight Time
From: mjcastorani@adelphia.net
I have a cloth book published by M.A Donohue publishers. The
front cover has an illustration of an elephant and the title is
'Animal A.B.C.". The illustrations have the name Constance
White under most of them. Some simply have the initials CW on
them. Is this the same Constance White as the author? If so can
you give me any other information about the book? Thank you in
advance for any help you can be to me.
Sincerely, Michael Castorani, Charlottesville,Virginia,USA
I posted this to our online newsletter so maybe a reader will be able to
help you.