Sorry, but as a 8/9 year old girl, I loved reading the St. Clare’s and Malory Towers series (set in a girls boarding school) by Enid Blyton. My granddaughters love The Worst Witch, HarryPotter etc. Blyton’s we’re just a 1950’s forerunner. Girls being naughty and spiteful, good triumphing over bad.
I was at a primary school early 60’s in Northolt, west London.I remember the headmistress giving boys the cane in front of everyone in assembly, probably for nicking stuff. My favourite teacher, Mr Lewis (Welsh), was very strict, we had 20 spellings to learn for a test every Friday. If you got...
Doing a UK cruise from Southampton up to Belfast, then up to Scotland and back down to Torbay and Dorset. Not my usual Mediterranean cruise, but just need a break. All inclusive, drinks and entertainment, bliss! Of course if it rains every day, it won’t be so good!
My tomato plants are outside. Some have a few flowers, but very behind compared compared to previous years. I do have a south facing patio, which helps.