Tony Summerfield reference books

My look at comic reference books has, to date, covered a number of authors such as...

i). Dennis Gifford books here (with all Gifford posts here)

ii). Lofts & Adley books are here

iii). Dennis Gifford is here 

iv). David Ashford is here

v). Ray Moore is here

vi). Martin Hamer is here

vii). Colin Morgan is here

vii). Alan Clark is here

viii). Norman Wright is here

...but there's more to come. Next up is author Tony Summerfield. I know almost nothing of Blyton or this researcher so do let me know if I've missed any other books, thanks!

Enid Blyton's magazine, 1953-1959, Tony Summerfield & Norman Wright, 32 pages

Sunny stories: an index, 1942-1953,Tony Summerfield & Norman Wright

Enid Blyton's Sunny stories: 1937-1941, an index, Tony Summerfield & Norman Wright

Sunny Stories for Little Folks, 1926-1936, an index

all Blyton images swiped from here

Famous 5 fun at Wisley

No, it;s not the name of one of those new-retro 'famous 5 go gluten-free' type books, this is a real thing happening throughout the Summer holidays at RHS Wisley gardens in Surrey.

Timed to co-incide with the 75th anniversary of the first Famous 5 book being published RHS Wisley are promising that from 22 July - 3 September, their summer activities have a Famous Five on a Garden Adventure theme - and we're all invited! Follow the self guided trail to crack the mystery of missing Uncle Quentin, sow cress for your egg sandwiches, watch amazing birds of prey in flight, and much more.

Free self-guided trail: Five go on a Garden Adventure The Kirrins are on holiday with Julian, Dick and Ann. Uncle Quentin has been called away by the secretive Ministry of Research on a rendezvous with a mysterious person at RHS Garden Wisley. He was expected back for tea, but there has been no word.....

Choose a character, pick up a free trail and set off around the garden to help crack the mystery, solving puzzles and gathering clues as you go!

Surely, this'll be the best book-themed kids activity near the A3 this summer?

There are plenty more details here

And then once you've got them all home you can introduce them to the wonders of Famous 5 comics - previously featured here, here, here and here

Enid Blyton's adventure magazine cover gallery (4)

The final selection of these proto-graphic novels...

Issue 13 - adapted by Gail Renard & Les Lilley; art by Phil Gascoine

Issue 14 - adapted by Gail Renard & Les Lilley; art by Mike Dorey

Issue 15 - adapted by Gail Renard & Les Lilley; art by John Ridgway

Issue 16 - adapted by Gail Renard & Les Lilley; art by John Richardson

Enid Blyton's adventure magazine cover gallery (3)

Back to this series I didn't finish showing last week...

Issue 9 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley - art by Mike Dorey

Issue 10 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley - art by John Ridgway

Issue 11 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley - art by John Richardson

Issue 12 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley - art by Bert Hill

Enid Blyton's adventure magazine cover gallery (2)

Issue 5-8 of this title - which itself will subtly change its title when we arrive at issue 8 (the halfway point in the life of this title)

issue 5 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley; illustrated by Barrie Mitchell

issue 6 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley; illustrated by John Ridgway

issue 7 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley; illustrated by Bert Hill

issue 8 adapted by Gail Renard and Les Lilley; illustrated byPhil Gascoine

Enid Blyton's adventure magazine cover gallery (1)

From 1985 we have some early work by a variety of British creators on this London Editions title. 27-29 page adaptation of a Famous 5 story per issue.

Issue 1 adapted by Gail Bernard & Les Lilley; illustrated by John Ridgway

Issue 2 adapted by Gail Bernard & Les Lilley; illustrated by Bert Hill [who was he? Not come across the name before]

Issue 3 adapted by Gail Bernard & Les Lilley; illustrated by Phil Gascoine

Issue 3 adapted by Gail Bernard & Les Lilley; illustrated by Mike Dorey