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Tiny Books, Big Ideas!

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When Pretty Girls Poured Tea… and Boys Wanted to Be Builders

 

That was the world Ladybird Books helped paint, but were they quietly reflecting Britain’s postwar values… or subtly reinforcing them?

 

We get Helen Day, the UK’s leading Ladybird book historian to unpack it all. From nostalgic collector to curator, Helen’s encyclopedic knowledge has kept the stories and artwork of Ladybird Books alive for generations.

 

Through exhibitions, articles, and her vibrant online community, she celebrates the artists, writers, and hidden history behind these iconic children’s books.

 

Website:

https://ladybirdflyawayhome.com

 

Email:

lbflyawayhome@gmail.com

 

David Wilson, BritCan Productions:

https://bit.ly/3tOATPCAST

 

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00:00:08Podcast description
00:01:19Introduction
00:02:47Concept of Ladybird books
00:05:39Douglas Keen
00:07:51Closeted socialist?
00:10:20Wills and Hepworth
00:12:58The artists?
00:19:04More about the artwork
00:26:47Coincidences
00:31:56Getting to know Helen
00:33:33Travelling and the books?
00:34:52Moving to Wolverhampton
00:37:30Dad’s dad?
00:41:02Inspired to collect
00:45:16They lost their appeal
00:50:14The books we remember
00:51:28Exhibitions of artwork?
00:54:31How can we contact you?
00:55:09Final question
00:56:00Finish
00:56:23Outro

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