Favourite book ?????

What was your favourite book or books when you were a child ?? and did they have any influence in your life???. My two favourite books as a child were.>>>>>.
(Treasure Island), by Robert Louis Stevenson, and ( Kidnapped), by same author.
They must have influenced me as i joined the navy 168lwars young..

 

Remember reading "Little Women" & "Good Wives" by Louisa May Alcott , infact I still have them somewhere .

 

I loved the Biggles stories , not influenced my life one jot though . Although I would love to see a Sunderland flying boat - wonder where there is one to be viewed

 

'The Magic Faraway Tree' Enid Blyton - did it influence my life, i'm not really sure.

Pixie

 

I loved Enid Blyton, particularly the Famous 5 series and Roald Dahl books, Fantastic Mr Fox was a favourite and now its a favourite of my 6 year old son.

I read loads still, just finishing off Bear Grylls autobiography at the minute which I've enjoyed

 

My favs were Cherry Tree Farm and the Faraway Tree (Enid Blyton), and the ronald dahl books, anything that you could lose yourself in.

 

Maybe Southhampton...but I`m not sure. It will need some checking as I am often wrong..

 

I've tickets to see Treasure Island at the Bristol Old Vic the end of this month, they have built a pirate ship outside the theatre with seating, and everyone is encouraged to dress up or at least wear an eye patch, though wet weather clothes might also be the order of the day, I can't wait

 

Info on Avro Sunderland.

Southampton Hall of Aviation

Albert Road South, Southampton, Hampshire SO1 1FR
Tel: 023 8063 5830
website: Solent Sky Museum, Home of the Spitfire, Southampton, UK 2011

Short Sandringham 4 "Beachcomber". This aircraft was originally built as a Sunderland III in 1943 and converted to a Sandringham in 1947. She was based for many years in New Zealand and in 1974 was sold to Captain Charles Blair of Antilles Air Boats. Blair was the husband of Hollywood Actress Maureen O'Hara, and both logged many hours in this aircraft - with Maureen O'Hara having an extra seat built on the flight deck for her. It is more than apt that this aircraft is displayed here, for Southampton was the only port in the UK from which Flying Boats operated. "Beachcomber is very much the pride of the museum's collection and - like all of the aircraft on display here - has been immaculately restored both inside and out. It is possible to gain access to the passenger area, galley and cockpit - well worth doing if you have the time!

 

Thanks Capney , Armandii
I have got to visit Colingdale next time I am visiting my brother and sister. I never seem to get as far as the south coast these days.

 

John Cristopher's Death of Grass.

John Wyndham's The Crysalids.

Rachael Carson's Silent Spring.

Paul Erlitch's The Population Bomb.

 

"Ahar Jim Lad" Sounds Great:yess:. Ave E Great Tot o Rum Before Ye Go :yess:.

 

The Crysalids , great book Ziggy