tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post4875706691292988013..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: Something to Do, by Septima - by Louisa YoungMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-64286312730070626122015-10-11T23:05:46.347+01:002015-10-11T23:05:46.347+01:00I still have this book. I love it it keeps me in ...I still have this book. I love it it keeps me in touch with the past.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674184343382414068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-31099009221259234092014-08-06T10:45:25.126+01:002014-08-06T10:45:25.126+01:00Oh my god! Mw too. The copy is upstairs somewhere ...Oh my god! Mw too. The copy is upstairs somewhere worn and tattered.<br />January brings the snow <br />Makes my feet and fingers glow....Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610226884546830879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-66988624001719134752014-08-04T15:38:54.434+01:002014-08-04T15:38:54.434+01:00I had that book and those book plates and those re...I had that book and those book plates and those red plastic folders of Puffin Post! Love the story about your name change and am glad that you manged to hold sway and keep your preferred name.. <br />I remember that conker furniture. I wonder if my mother still has the book itself stashed in her loft.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775620533036245227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-73117346205868261142014-07-31T14:04:01.837+01:002014-07-31T14:04:01.837+01:00My favorite from then was your mentioned Roger Lan...My favorite from then was your mentioned Roger Lancelyn Green, and Ruth Manning Saunders, fairy tales and heroes, myths and the history. I particularly remember the Norse gods book Rodger did, I recently re bought a new copy as my old one looks like your 'something to do' book!Ruan Peathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999492027801288004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-38127311114876602832014-07-27T18:29:19.485+01:002014-07-27T18:29:19.485+01:00Lovely, and so nostalgic - though I too am older, ...Lovely, and so nostalgic - though I too am older, and got married a year before you were given it! However I remember a similar book from my childhood - was it called "Things to Make and Do"? or "The Bumper Book for Boys and Girls"? Maybe we had both of those. There was a lot of emphasis back then on keeping busy and making things with odds and ends that cost nothing. We did not have a TV to entertain us until I was twelve.Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-74346157086033365742014-07-27T10:52:43.550+01:002014-07-27T10:52:43.550+01:00Bliss. Three cheers for the Puffin Club! Now, wher...Bliss. Three cheers for the Puffin Club! Now, where did I put all my Puffin Posts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-66285500006899718242014-07-27T10:36:01.876+01:002014-07-27T10:36:01.876+01:00YES, that was me too! I had the book and that sam...YES, that was me too! I had the book and that same almost regal book plate, and I too made conker and pin chairs for my dolls' house. Ah, you've made me all nostalgic!Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-37815868232625467822014-07-27T10:05:38.925+01:002014-07-27T10:05:38.925+01:00Wonderful post, Louisa...but only shows how YOUNG ...Wonderful post, Louisa...but only shows how YOUNG you are ( forgive the pun!) In 1967, when you were given the book, I was getting married....adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-41303478709622860192014-07-27T09:14:46.859+01:002014-07-27T09:14:46.859+01:00Wonderful! Have never seen the book, but I wish it...Wonderful! Have never seen the book, but I wish it had been around a few years earlier, for me. I also love the champagne cork chair - most elegant!Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-30384032054862532262014-07-27T08:49:03.133+01:002014-07-27T08:49:03.133+01:00An absolutely lovely post, Louise, sorry, Louisa!
...An absolutely lovely post, Louise, sorry, Louisa!<br />I bought this book for my children, and I have still have it, but I think that you got more out of it than they ever did!<br />I love how you loved it so much and coloured in the pages, and also your updated champagne cork chair.<br />Excuse me while I go and dig out my old copy. Jean Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805479454940218153noreply@blogger.com