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The Golden Voice of Glenda

Judy

Plot:

When her father died, Glenda Grant and her mother had to sell everything to pay the business debts, so they went to live in Great-Aunt Floss’s house which was in a very poor locality. Glenda was very plain and shy, but she had a beautiful singing voice and hoped to make singing her career. At her new school, she was very hurt when, in the school performance of “St George and the Dragon”, she was given the part of the Dragon.

golden voice of glenda

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Golden Voice of Glenda  – Judy:  circa 607 (28 August 1971) – (?)
  • Reprinted – Judy: #1390 (30 August 1986) – (?)

 

The School in Misery Mansion

Judy,

Plot:

Rosalie Howes, a talented young actress, is a new pupil  at the theatre school run by a world-famous, but miserly actress, Marie Robb. Rosalie is very unhappy at the school, but she cannot leave as she has signed a contract and thinks that her father must pay nine hundred pounds if she leaves before her three-year course is completed. Rosalie doesn’t realise that, as she is a minor, the contract is worthless.

school in misery mansion

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The School in Misery Mansion – Judy: #314 (15 January 1966) – #325 (02 April 1966)
  • Reprinted – Judy: #1123 (18 July 1981) – #1134 (3 October 1981)

Nellie Nightingale

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Nellie Nightingale was a poor orphan who sang for pennies on street corners. She fell into the clutches of Ma Bigsen, who made her believe she had killed someone. Nellie realised with horror that she was being used as a decoy for the evil woman’s gang of pickpockets. But then Nellie was spotted by Lady Millway who saw great potential in Nellie’s voice.

Notes:

  • Art: Dudley Wynne

Appeared:

  • Nellie Nightingale –  Bunty:  #1698 (28 July 1990) –  #1708 (06 October 1990)

 

 

No Tennis for Tessa

Bunty, , , , ,

Plot:

Tessa Lyons once the wondergirl of tennis, was now confined to a wheelchair, living with her family she once ignored. Her father refused to have any mention of tennis in his house, but Tessa sees that her younger sister Alice has the potential to become a tennis player.

No Tennis for Tessa

Notes:

  • Art: Colin Merrett

Appeared:

  • No Tennis for Tessa –  Bunty: #1164 (03 May 1980) –  #1182 (6 September 1980)

Josie the Gymnast

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Josie Jenkins mother worked as a cleaner at the local gymnasium, where “Scotty” Alex, a gymnastics coach, caught Josie playing on the apparatus. Recognising her talent, he decided to give her private instruction.

josie the gymnast

Notes:

  • Art: George Martin
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Tessa van de turnclub ” – Debbie (Holco Publications, 1976 series) #3 (“Ballet en sportstrips).

Appeared:

  • Josie the Gymnast–  Bunty:  #857 (15 June 1974) – #867 (24 August 1974)
  • Reprinted –  Bunty: #1397 (20 October 1984) – #1407 (29 December 1984)