Hilary of the Highboard

Bunty,

Plot

Fourteen year old Hilary Andrews lived in the orphanage at the small town of Deanbank. Her grandfather, couldn’t afford to keep her with him at his house but he lived close to the orphanage so they could visit regularly. Hilary loved swimming and diving, and spent almost every minute of her free time at the local swimming baths. She dreamed of being properly trained and getting a place in the Olympic diving team. Unfortunately for Hilary, the new matron, Miss Hussey had taken a dislike to Hilary and stopped her swimming as punishment.

Notes 

  • Art: Lino Jeva (?)

Appeared

  • Hilary of the Highboard – Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962) – #258 (22 December 1962)

The Courage of Blind Belinda

Bunty, Picture Story Library,

Plot

Belinda Blair is knocked on the head during a hockey match and goes blind. She has to learn to adapt to our new situation. She forms a bond with her a guide dog, Wizard, (named Sparky in the reprint) and when another accident restores her sight she has to give him up, but she knows that it is the right thing to do.

(Bunty 1962)

(Bunty Picture Story Library)

 

Notes 

  • Later adapted into a picture story for Bunty Picture Story Library
  • Art for Bunty Picture Story Library: John McNamara

Appeared

  • The Courage of Blind Belinda – Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962) – #255 (1 December 1962)
  • Reprinted as PSL Book The Courage of Blind Belinda – Bunty Picture Story Library#213
  • PSL Book Reprinted as  Sparky her Guide Dog is…The Eyes of Belinda Blair – Bunty Picture Story Library #382

Rita

Bunty

Plot

A humour strip about a young dark haired girl, who could come up with clever if unusual solutions to problems, appeared for a short time, similar to previous comic strips like Hetty.

Notes 

  • The comic strip only appeared briefly and sporadically in the weekly issues.
  • For a short period of time from Bunty issue #244 to #253, there was a page of various cartoon strips, this page had the Babalu strip and then rotated other strips including Rita.

Appeared

  • Rita– Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962) – Bunty: #246 (29 September 1962)
  • Rita – Bunty: #248 (13 October 1962)
  • Rita – Bunty: #250 (27 October 1962) – #251 (3 November 1962)

Other Appearances

  • Rita – Bunty Annual 1963

Princess by Mistake

Bunty,

Plot

While on holidays in Austria with school, the high-spirited, Topsy Jones is mistaken for the missing Princess Helene. There is unrest in Mondolia with the princess’s uncle the king dying, his advisors fear enemies will strike if they knew the princess has runaway. When they discover Topsy is not their missing Princess, they ask her to take her place temporarily until she is found and threaten Topsy with the dungeon if she doesn’t comply!

 

Notes 

Appeared

  • Princess by Mistake – Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962) – #252 (10 November 1962)

Patti the Page-Girl / Patti Mason Fashion Model

Bunty

Plot

Patti Mason has no interest in working in a fashion house like her mother, who was a dressmaker at the House of Louis Montague, but when she goes to drop sandwiches to her mother she uncovers a spy and finds herself getting a job as a page girl at the fashion house! She soon finds herself enjoying this new world and goes on to model school. She later returns in stories about her adventures as a fashion model.

Notes 

Appeared

  • Patti the Page-Girl – Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962) – #264 (2 February 1963)
  • Patti at Model School – Bunty: #265 (9 February 1963) – #267 (23 February 1963)
  • Patti Mason Fashion Model – Bunty: #300 (12 October 1963) – (?)

Other Appearances

  • Patti Mason – Fashion Model – Bunty  Annual 1964
  • Patti Mason – Fashion Model – Bunty  Annual 1965

Hilda

Bunty

Plot

A humour strip about a young blonde girl named Hilda, who always has a clever comeback.

 

Notes 

  • The comic strip only appeared briefly and sporadically in the weekly issues.
  • For a short period of time from Bunty issue #244 to #253, there was a page of various cartoon strips, this page had the Babalu strip and then rotated other strips including Hilda.

Appeared

  • Hilda– Bunty: #244 (15 September 1962)
  • Hilda– Bunty: #246 (29 September 1962) – #248 (13 October 1962)

Penny Whistle

Bunty, , , ,

Plot

Penny Whistle, lived with her Uncle Dan, who owned a second hand shop. Uncle Dan bought musical instruments sometimes, and Penny, a natural musician learned to play every one. She achieved her great ambition when she was accepted as a member of the Imperial Youth Orchestra. The orchestra was going on a ten days’ course at Bellbridge College before going on a tour. One of the other members Sylvia Norton was a snob and looked down on Penny and her uncle’s “junk shop”.

Notes 

  • Art: Bernard Greenbaum

Appeared

  • Penny Whistle – Bunty: #243 (8 September 1962) – #268 (2 March 1963)

The Lonely Life of Linda Brown

Bunty, ,

Plot

When Linda Brown’s parents were killed in a train crash, she went to live with her, grandmother at Melton Manor. Her spine was damaged in a riding accident and her Gran, who devoted too much time to other interests and failed to give her granddaughter the love and attention she needed, employed a young governess, Pat Roberts, to help. Unfortunately when Pat left to get married, the lonely child was sent to a boarding school.

Notes 

Appeared

  • The Lonely Life of Linda Brown – Bunty: (?) – #243 (8 September 1962)

Pancake Patty

Bunty,

Plot

Patty Smith’s ambition was to study art when she left school, but her parents could not afford the school fees. She was a good cook and she hoped to earn enough money for the fees, by working during the holidays at the Cockatoo Restaurant.

Notes 

Appeared

  • Pancake Patty – Bunty: (?) – #243 (8 September 1962)

Other Appearances

  • Pancake Patty – Bunty Annual 1965