I loved the mallory towers books too. Those above who have never heard of the lovely enid are missing the point, probably 99.9% of kids who devoured these books had never seen a boarding school or a tuck box! It was a way to transport you into another world of midnight feasts and lacrosse.

Anyone remember her meatier offerings of The Castle of Adventure, The River of Adventure etc etc etc. Am going to have to check them out for the kids now.

Happy Days with no TV and no computer games. Just our imaginations and a torch under the covers.