Happy Birthday Rupert
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Tinwheeler replied on 08/11/2020 10:05
brue replied on 08/11/2020 10:09
Cornersteady replied on 08/11/2020 10:31
Posted on 08/11/2020 10:31
I only know as my wife is a follower of Rupert and she collects the annuals and has originals going all the way back to 1952, they used to be quite cheap in second hand book shops but now are getting expensive the further back you go. She has the 'infamous' 1960 one where our dashing bear goes to a certain island whose name would certainty not be allowed to be published today!
Yes Brue, know exactly what you mean, I had to use the free local authority one and can still remember the waiting room with the old metal frame and simple fabric chairs and the dentist chair itself, all black leather and metal arms. Still sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it!
replied on 08/11/2020 11:27
Posted on 08/11/2020 10:31 by CornersteadyI only know as my wife is a follower of Rupert and she collects the annuals and has originals going all the way back to 1952, they used to be quite cheap in second hand book shops but now are getting expensive the further back you go. She has the 'infamous' 1960 one where our dashing bear goes to a certain island whose name would certainty not be allowed to be published today!
Yes Brue, know exactly what you mean, I had to use the free local authority one and can still remember the waiting room with the old metal frame and simple fabric chairs and the dentist chair itself, all black leather and metal arms. Still sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it!
Takethedogalong replied on 08/11/2020 12:29
cyberyacht replied on 08/11/2020 17:53
replied on 08/11/2020 18:23
Wherenext replied on 08/11/2020 18:54
Posted on 08/11/2020 18:54
Alfred Bestall took over the illustrations of Rupert after the original illustrator, the wife of one of the newspapers sub-editors, had eyesight problems some 15 years or so after they first came out in 1920.
Most of the background illustrations of the geography are based on Alfred's local area in Bedgellert so Snowdonia mountains featured quite a bit. This titbit gleaned from my walking magazine which only recently had an article in it about Rupert and Alfred.
Not a big fan myself but my sister was so day trips anywhere would see her seeking out memorabilia. Wish I'd nicked some of it in view of what WTG has just said.
replied on 08/11/2020 19:03
Posted on 08/11/2020 18:54 by WherenextAlfred Bestall took over the illustrations of Rupert after the original illustrator, the wife of one of the newspapers sub-editors, had eyesight problems some 15 years or so after they first came out in 1920.
Most of the background illustrations of the geography are based on Alfred's local area in Bedgellert so Snowdonia mountains featured quite a bit. This titbit gleaned from my walking magazine which only recently had an article in it about Rupert and Alfred.
Not a big fan myself but my sister was so day trips anywhere would see her seeking out memorabilia. Wish I'd nicked some of it in view of what WTG has just said.
Cornersteady
Caravanner from Tyne & Wear