Jack and Jill Annual 1981

Beloved and battered, my Jack and Jill Annual from 1981. 

It's not really visible in the photo, but the cover is textured as a result of the Annual being used and a resting board for umpteen bits of paper over the years. And of course, as a kid, you must write by pressing into the paper with all your might. 

ALL your might. 

Some of the panel stories within - with beautiful illustrations no less - include:

Harold Hare (love!! Good ole Harold Hare!)

Tiger Tim and the Bruin Boys

Who always try to get away with being as naughty as they can ... Delightfully vicarious mischief!

And such one-off tales as those of Leonard Lion

Who needs help being cleaned of his shaggy winter fur.

Hmmm, I'm beginning to see where my tendency to anthropomorphise animals came from...