Enid Blyton papers saved for the nation

Collection director Sarah Lawrance, with Enid Blyton's original archive. Blyton wrote more than 700 books during her five-decade career, producing up to 10,000 words a day on a portable typewriter
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The original manuscript of Five Have a Wonderful Time, the 11th outing of Blyton's gang of intrepid child-sleuths (plus Timmy, their dog). In Five Have a Wonderful Time, the children go camping near a castle, which they believe to be deserted – until one day they catch a glimpse of a face at the window ...
Photograph: (c) Enid Blyton

Sarah Lawrance and Alison Coapes, the exhibitions assistant, look through the Blyton archive
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The original typescript from Last Term at Malory Towers, the final episode in Blyton's chronicle of Darrell Rivers's progress through the school. In her last outing, Darrell has conquered her famous hot temper and been made head girl. As well as all the usual riding, lacrosse, swimming in the heavenly outdoor pool and occasional French lesson, her final term sees her tackling her old nemesis, Gwendoline, as well as the irredeemably awful nouveau riche Jo
© Enid Blyton