Plot

Spoilt Tania Roberts is facing a stiff challenge for the first time in her life. Her grandfather has just died, leaving instructions with his lawyer that Tania will benefit under his will in one year’s time – provided that she becomes a competent long-distance swimmer before the twelve months is up.  Tania is lazy and has never been interested in any sport, but she is determined not to be deprived of her legacy, her first swimming lesson nearly makes her change her mind.

Notes:

Appeared:

• Testing Time for Tania  – Judy:   #294 (28 August 1965) – #302 (23 October 1965)
• Reprinted – Judy:  #971 (19 August 1978)  –  #980 (21 October 1978)

Plot

Lil Daniels runs away from her gipsy home because of her father’s cruelty and because he refuses to allow her ever to mix with other girls. There is some strange reason for his behaviour, known only to a mystery man who has a hold over  father. Lil is “adopted” by Janice Grayson, who is trying to find out all she can about Lil’s mysterious background. Miss Chadwick, a former Olympic swimmer, and a friend of Jan’s, is coaching Lil in swimming, at which she excels. Lil, is attending school with Janice, and one day in class she dashes from the room to the surprise of Janice, and the anger of the teacher—because she has seen the Mystery Man coming towards the school.

Notes

• Appeared with the subheading “the wild one” in some issues

Appeared

• Gipsy Lil – The Wild One – Judy:  #57 (11 February 1961) – #73 (03 June 1961)

Plot:

Wendy Hooper is swimming champion in the making. Unfortunately the only proper swimming bath nearby is a private one owned by Mrs Price-Hilliard, who refuses to let anyone use the pool. When she sees Wendy rescue Jessica, the housekeeper’s daughter from drowning, she sees Wendy’s potential and allows her to use the pool.

Notes:

• Text Story

Appeared:

• A Pool for Wendy  – Judy:  #28 (23 July 1960) – #43 (05 November 1960)