Personal papers & ephemera

This material is held atSeven Stories Archive

  • Reference
    • GB 1840 EB/02
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1946-1997
  • Physical Description
    • 3 archive boxes + 1 crate

Scope and Content

Series of personal papers, family books and ephemera collected by Enid Blyton's elder daughter, Gillian Baverstock. The series includes a diary kept by Gillian Baverstock between 1946 and 1950; a small number of books given to Gillian and her sister, Imogen, as gifts with personal inscriptions from Enid Blyton; and a selection of ephemeral material and merchandise produced to tie-in with Enid Blyton's books, including greetings cards, games and soft toys.