Remember When...

[Greensleeves]

We used to do that too, KHP, when we were in junior school, and make necklaces and crowns out of them.  By the time I was at secondary school, we had graduated to sitting in a circle on the playing field  listening avidly as one of us read out excerpts from Lady Chatterley's Lover, which had been covered with brown paper and labelled 'Pilgrim's Progress'   

[kiwihalfpint]

Also folded paper again to cut out a row of attached people ?

Paper Chain Dolls


Cheers
KHP

[Maggie.]

There was another series set in UK about May Queens - can't remember the name of the books now - anyone remember?

just bringing this forward - in case someone remembers what these books were titled.   

This is a long shot Wiggy because I've not read them, but there is a May Queen theme in these girl's books apparently.  Read right down to where there is a heading of May Queens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Series

[Wiggy]

Think you've got it Maggie - Abbey series - yep that rings a bell!  Thank you!   

[Greensleeves]

Glad you've identified Wiggy's books, Maggie.  What a clever lot we are!   When I posted earlier about my wonderful pop-up book I never thought anyone else would have seen a similar one but Richile actually had one, which proves it was as good as I remember it since she too played with it until it fell apart.

[Maggie.]

In addition to the Famous Five etc already mentioned I loved reading What Katy Did and What Katy Did Next.  I really identified with the heroine.  Also enjoyed Black Beauty and anything to do with animals.  And the Noel Streatfield books.

[Treetotal]

Did anyone else have a Stylophone?....I drove everyone crazy with it

Nancy Drew too....and Little Women!!

Carol

[Wiggy]

In addition to the Famous Five etc already mentioned I loved reading What Katy Did and What Katy Did Next.  I really identified with the heroine.  Also enjoyed Black Beauty and anything to do with animals.  And the Noel Streatfield books.

 
Yes yes yes - and don't forget Anne of Green Gables etc!!   

[groom]

I had a stylophone as well, I was never that good at playing it though. When we were clearing my mother's house out after her death we found it, and it still worked.