You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>People>Blyton, Enid>Newspaper cuttings relating to Enid Blyton Newspaper cuttings relating to Enid BlytonReference number P-EBl/NC Records in this SectionNewspaper article entitled 'Enid's plaque next to Noddy'Newspaper article detailing the proposed commemorative Plaque to mark the 75th anniversary of Enid Blyton’s arrival in Bucks. P-EBl/NC/001 Date: 04/07/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton festival gets TV and radio airing'Newspaper article about an interview between an organiser of the Enid Blyton festival and BBC London News. P-EBl/NC/002 Date: 04/04/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Noddy and big cheers at derby'Newspaper article gives details of the 14th annual donkey derby at St Mary and All Saint School which also featured a Noddy car and a big Noddy character to support the event. There are coloured photographs of the car and Noddy. P-EBl/NC/003 Date: 04/07/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton week's model start'Newspaper article gives details of what will be occurring in Enid Blyton Week June 29th until July 7th 2013.The events began with a family fun days at Bekonscot model village. Includes a colour photograph of the Enid Blyton Week organisers. P-EBl/NC/004 Date: 27/06/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Celebrating town's link with author'Newspaper article gives details of events during Enid Blyton festival week. Includes a colour photograph of some of the organisers of the event. P-EBl/NC/005 Date: 27/06/2013Newspaper article entitled 'More than nodding approval of author'Newspaper article describes the opening event at Bekonscot Model Village of the Enid Blyton festival week. Includes 7 coloured photographs. P-EBl/NC/006 Date: 04/07/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Racist and sexist Blyton does not deserve a festival, say opponents'Newspaper article reporting opposition to the Enid Blyton festival 29th June to 4th July 2013 complaining about her racist and sexist comments in her books. Includes comments from Anthony Mealing who opposes the festival and Kari Dorme one of the organisers of the festival. Also includes a photograph of Enid Blyton. P-EBl/NC/007 Date: 15/02/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Take Tea with Noddy at party'Newspaper article advertising the forthcoming Green Hedges Tea Party to be held at Beaconsfield library. Includes a photograph of the Festival event organiser. Photo by Toby Vandevelde P-EBl/NC/008 Date: 4th July 2013Newspaper article entitled 'Why celebrate Burke but not Blyton?'Newspaper article gives reasons to remember Enid Blyton and Edmund Burke who both lived in Beaconsfield. Also contains 5 photographs. P-EBl/NC/009 Date: 22-Aug-97Newspaper article entitled 'Don't cry for me, Big Ears'Newspaper article is an interview with Eva Rice, Tim Rice’s daughter, in which she refers to her love of Enid Blyton and the writing of a book entitled ‘Who’s Who in Enid Blyton’ which lists and analyses all the personalities in Enid’s 700 books. P-EBl/NC/010 Date: 12-Aug-97Newspaper article entitled ' Big Ears hits Enid Blyton critics for six'Newspaper article revealing Enid Blyton’s critics have failed to reduce her books popularity as they are top of the best sellers. P-EBl/NC/011 Date: 14-Apr-97Newspaper article entitled 'The story of Enid Blyton'The article details her life and how the only reminder of where she lived at Green Hedges is the street sign ‘BLYTON CLOSE’. Also includes 2 photographs. P-EBl/NC/012 Date: 02-Jan-85Newspaper article entitled 'Red-letter day brought to Noddy'The article is about a letter sent to Enid Blyton in 1949. The top of the letter illustrates the coloured images of Toy Town characters painted by the Dutch artist Harmsen van der Beek. This letter and original water colour drawings are to be sold at Sotheby’s. P-EBl/NC/013 Date: 03-Oct-97Newspaper article entitled 'Enid Blyton's inspiration'The article describes the proposed sale of Old Thatches Well End in 1993. Also includes a photograph. P-EBl/NC/014 Date: 23/04/1993Newspaper article entitled 'Town to celebrate links with Blyton'Newspaper article detailing celebrations planned by the Beaconsfield Society, organised by Kari Dorme, to honour the famous Noddy creator. P-EBl/NC/015 Date: 31/01/2013Newspaper article entitled 'Dahl's fine but what about Blyton?'The article describes the centre in Great Missenden to celebrate Roald Dahl and yet there is no memorial to Enid Blyton in Beaconsfield, her home town. P-EBl/NC/016 Date: 28/09/2006Newspaper article entitled 'Was Enid Blyton the mother from hell?'Newspaper article reflecting on Enid Blyton’s daughters conflicting views on their mother. Includes 2 photographs P-EBl/NC/017 Date: c2002Newspaper article entitled 'The mystery tale of two authors'The Newspaper article gives details of two authors living in Beaconsfield at the same time- Enid Blyton and Alison Uttley. P-EBl/NC/018 Date: 24/03/2000Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton TV show blasted'The article is about a Channel 4 programme ‘Secret Lives’ broadcast in December 1996. Friends of Enid Blyton condemned her portrayal and shared happier memories. P-EBl/NC/019 Date: 18/12/1996Newspaper radio listing for a programme entitled 'Queen of Adventure'The listing describes the content of the broadcast and incudes a photograph of Enid Blyton and her daughters Imogen and Gillian. P-EBl/NC/020 Date: 31/07/1997Newspaper article entitled 'Gosh! The Famous Five were nearly killed off by a bored Enid Blyton'Article was written on the centenary of the author’s birth and the unveiling of a blue English Heritage plaque at her former home in Surbiton SW London. It describes how Enid Blyton only wanted to write six (6) books in the Famous Five series but under pressure from publishers she eventually wrote twenty-one (21) ... P-EBl/NC/021 Date: 12/08/1997Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton: the wrongs and writes'This is a compilation of answers from politicians, media and others giving their views on Enid Blyton, under the headings: Read, Favourite Series, Favourite Character, Influence, Politically correct? and Would you/have you bought Blyton for your own or other children. P-EBl/NC/022 Date: 09/08/1997Newspaper article entitled 'How Noddy survived 500 poison pen letters'This article is about Blyton’s nephew, Carey Blyton, who is selling letters between Carey and Enid Blyton which provide a fresh insight into the authors mind. Reference is mad to the 500 rejections Enid Blyton received from publishers when first started writing. Also includes an illustration of Noddy and Big Ears and a photograph ... P-EBl/NC/023 Date: 13/05/1997Newspaper article entitled 'Is there an alternative to Enid Blyton?'The article describes and recommends other authors to Enid Blyton for children aged 7-10. Also includes black and white photos of Enid Blyton, and the other authors mentioned in article. P-EBl/NC/024 Date: 01/10/1993 PAGE:123Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. 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My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Browse the archiveBeaconsfield archiveCollection: Blyton, EnidSection: Newspaper cuttings relating to Enid BlytonItem: Newspaper article entitled 'Enid's plaque next to Noddy'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton festival gets TV and radio airing'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Noddy and big cheers at derby'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton week's model start'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Celebrating town's link with author'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'More than nodding approval of author'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Racist and sexist Blyton does not deserve a festival, say opponents'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Take Tea with Noddy at party'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Why celebrate Burke but not Blyton?'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Don't cry for me, Big Ears'Item: Newspaper article entitled ' Big Ears hits Enid Blyton critics for six'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'The story of Enid Blyton'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Red-letter day brought to Noddy'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Enid Blyton's inspiration'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Town to celebrate links with Blyton'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Dahl's fine but what about Blyton?'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Was Enid Blyton the mother from hell?'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'The mystery tale of two authors'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Blyton TV show blasted'Item: Newspaper radio listing for a programme entitled 'Queen of Adventure'Item: Newspaper article entitled 'Gosh! 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