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A Romney Marsh Story
Regular readers of my blog will know I'm a lifelong fan of Monica Edwards' Romney Marsh stories featuring Tamzin, Rissa, Meryon and Roger, four firm friends, and a range of adult characters inhabiting the little village of Westling on Romney Marsh, from Tamzin's vicar father to the disreputable but charming old ferryman, Jim Decks. The stories always contain a mixture of ponies and the sea, often involve a bit of illegal (but not exactly dangerous) smuggling (of the baccy and brandy category) and usually give the children a problem to solve.
This is one with its feet planted firmly on land rather than in the fishing community as Tamzin and co. try to save Castle Farm, the Merrows and their sheep when an outbreak for 'foot and mouth' hits the area. First published in 1954, shortly after a national foot and mouth outbreak, but also with modern resonances for readers now.
The farm ends up under siege with the children on the inside. Responsibility is thrust upon them when Farmer Merrow has an accident and, after Meryon doing a bit of underage doctoring, the children end up taking on the role of border guards and housekeepers until the danger is past.
Characterised by the innocence of children's stories from an earlier age. Even though these were set slightly before my time, the Romney Marsh books evoke memories of my childhood. I guess I'm showing my age.
A Romney Marsh Story
Regular readers of my blog will know I'm a lifelong fan of Monica Edwards' Romney Marsh stories featuring Tamzin, Rissa, Meryon and Roger, four firm friends, and a range of adult characters inhabiting the little village of Westling on Romney Marsh, from Tamzin's vicar father to the disreputable but charming old ferryman, Jim Decks. The stories always contain a mixture of ponies and the sea, often involve a bit of illegal (but not exactly dangerous) smuggling (of the baccy and brandy category) and usually give the children a problem to solve.
This is one with its feet planted firmly on land rather than in the fishing community as Tamzin and co. try to save Castle Farm, the Merrows and their sheep when an outbreak for 'foot and mouth' hits the area. First published in 1954, shortly after a national foot and mouth outbreak, but also with modern resonances for readers now.
The farm ends up under siege with the children on the inside. Responsibility is thrust upon them when Farmer Merrow has an accident and, after Meryon doing a bit of underage doctoring, the children end up taking on the role of border guards and housekeepers until the danger is past.
Characterised by the innocence of children's stories from an earlier age. Even though these were set slightly before my time, the Romney Marsh books evoke memories of my childhood. I guess I'm showing my age.
