I used to walk from school to town to save the bus fare and bought boy's comics in the town bus station.

I remember the Victor, Valiant, Hotspur - I think I bought two more - then I graduated to DC comics.

When I left home I carefully stored all my still beautifully perfect comics in boxes and suitcases - and my mother gave them away.

When I visited I had discovered that the years had increased their value considerably - particularly the American ones, and it could have made a considerable difference to the rather straitened situation at home. I can still remember their faces when I told them.

Anne