Gwynedd Rae
Encyclopedia
Gwynedd Rae was the author of a number of books for children, about a bear called Mary Plain
. Her stories were read on BBC Radio Children's Hour
in the 1930s and by Richard Wattis
on BBC TV Jackanory
in 1969.
Mary Plain
Mary Plain is a bear character in British children's literature who features in a series of novels based around her adventures. The character was created by the Welsh authoress Gwynedd Rae and first appeared in the book Mostly Mary in 1930. The last original book, Mary Plain's Whodunnit, was...
. Her stories were read on BBC Radio Children's Hour
Children's Hour
Children's Hour—at first: "The Children's Hour", from a verse by Longfellow—was the name of the BBC's principal recreational service for children during the period when radio dominated broadcasting....
in the 1930s and by Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Richard Cameron Wattis , was an English character actor.He attended King Edward's School, Birmingham and Bromsgrove School, after which he worked for the family electrical engineering firm before becoming a professional actor. After his debut with Croydon Repertory Theatre he made many stage...
on BBC TV Jackanory
Jackanory
Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by Lee Montague. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 24 March 1996,...
in 1969.
Publications in date order
- 1930: Mostly Mary
- 1931: All Mary
- 1934: And Timothy Too. [A novel.]
- 1935: Leap Year Born
- 1935: Mary Plain in Town
- 1937: Mary Plain on Holiday
- 1940: Mary Plain in Trouble
- 1942: Mary Plain in War-Time
- 1944: Mary Plain's Big Adventure
- 1949: Mary Plain Home Again
- 1950: Mary Plain to the Rescue
- 1951: Mary Plain, V.I.P.
- 1952: Mary Plain and the Twins
- 1954: Mary Plain goes bob-a-jobbing
- 1957: Mary Plain goes to America
- 1965: Mary Plain's “Whodunit”
Books by Gwynedd Rae, held by the British Library, in alphabetical order
- All Mary ... Illustrated, etc. E. Mathews & Marrot: London, 1931.
- All Mary ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Cobden-Sanderson: London, 1938.
- All Mary; illustrated by Janina Ede. Brockhampton P, 1968. Series: Red knight books ISBN 0340030712
- All Mary; with illustrations by Irene Williams. Rev. ed. London : Owl Man, 1995. ISBN 1900186004
- And Timothy Too. [A novel.] . Blackie & Son: London & Glasgow, 1934.
- Leap Year Born. pp. 281. Blackie & Son: London & Glasgow, 1935.
- Mary Plain and the Twins ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1952.
- Mary Plain and the twins, illustrated by Janina Ede. Leicester : Knight Books, 1970. Series: ( A red knight book). ISBN 0340039981 (pbk)
- Mary Plain goes bob-a-jobbing ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1954.
- Mary Plain goes to America ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1957.
- Mary Plain goes to America; illustrated by Janina Ede.Leicester : Knight Books, 1971. Series: A Red Knight book) ISBN 034014906X (pbk)
- Mary Plain Home Again ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1949 [1948].
- Mary Plain in Town ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Cobden-Sanderson: London, 1935.
- Mary Plain in Trouble ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. G. Routledge & Sons: London, 1940.
- Mary Plain in War-Time, etc. G. Routledge & Sons: London, 1942.
- The Mary Plain omnibus; illustrated by Irene Williamson. London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1976. Contents: Mostly Mary - All Mary - Mary Plain in town - Mary Plain on holiday. ISBN 0710084374
- Mary Plain on Holiday ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Cobden-Sanderson: London, 1937.
- Mary Plain on holiday; illustrated by Janina Ede. London : Knight Books, 1969. Series: A red knight book
- Mary Plain to the Rescue. With illustrations by Irene Williamson.Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1950.
- Mary Plain to the rescue; illustrated by Janina Ede.Leicester : Knight Books, 1971. Series: Red knight book ISBN 0340149078 (pbk)
- Mary Plain, V.I.P. ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson.. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1961.
- Mary Plain's Big Adventure ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson, G. Routledge & Sons: London, 1944
- Mary Plain's big adventure; illustrated by Janina Ede.,Leicester : Knight Books, 1970. Series: Red Knight book ISBN 0340103957 (pbk)
- Mary Plain's “Whodunit” ... With illustrations by Irene Williamson. Routledge & Kegan Paul: London, 1965.
- Mostly Mary ... Illustrated, etc. E. Mathews & Marrot: London, 1930
- Mostly Mary With illustrations by Irene Williamson, Cobden-Sanderson: London, 1938.
- Mostly Mary, illustrated by Janina Ede. Brockhampton P, 1968. Series: Red Knight books.
- Mostly Mary, with illustrations by Irene Williams. Rev. ed. London: The Owl Man, 1995. ISBN 1900186020