Slightly earlier than planned - here are pages 3 and 4! Of course, now that we have digital presses and (almost) everything is computerised, things have changed slightly. It's funny to have a Puffin Post without the presence of Jill McDonald on every page - but important none the less.
For those who are interested, the first Puffin Post was only 10.5cm x 7cm - the same size as the old membership books!
Image from the collection of Ruth - Founder member 1487 - Restored S. Hassan Nov 2008
oh what joy...I was Founder Memeber 11306 and as an only child whose greatest happiness lay in books, the Puffin Club was just bliss. I was so sad that it had disappeared when my own children caught the book bug - and am now pondering whether I know anyone of the right age to enroll in the new incarnation. Meanwhile, it's lovely to have a chance to revisit. Thank you :-)
Thanks for your comments Kathryn, I'm finding that the club has been a real friend to many children in the past - and we all thought it was just us! What an amazing and diverse family we have become!
This site is dedicated to the original Puffin Club founded in 1967 and it's creators. What I post is a mixture of reminiscences and restored artwork.
Almost all of the old copies of Puffin Post were owned and loved by children - and the ravages of time weigh heavy on their paper covers. Some of the postings are works in progress, or may be updated when better quality images/news come to light.
Please contact me to share your images and memories - I will be happy to breathe new life into treasured memorabilia.
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oh what joy...I was Founder Memeber 11306 and as an only child whose greatest happiness lay in books, the Puffin Club was just bliss.
I was so sad that it had disappeared when my own children caught the book bug - and am now pondering whether I know anyone of the right age to enroll in the new incarnation.
Meanwhile, it's lovely to have a chance to revisit.
Thank you :-)
Thanks for your comments Kathryn, I'm finding that the club has been a real friend to many children in the past - and we all thought it was just us! What an amazing and diverse family we have become!
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