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-85
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-97
The article describes the proposed sale of Old Thatches Well End in 1993. Also includes a photograph.
P-EBl/NC/014
Date: 23/04/1993
Newspaper article detailing celebrations planned by the Beaconsfield Society, organised by Kari Dorme, to honour the famous Noddy creator.
P-EBl/NC/015
Date: 31/01/2013
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: 28/09/2006
Newspaper article reflecting on Enid Blyton’s daughters conflicting views on their mother. Includes 2 photographs
P-EBl/NC/017
Date: c2002
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: 24/03/2000
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: 18/12/1996
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: 31/07/1997
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: 12/08/1997
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: 09/08/1997
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: 13/05/1997
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