A list of stories in British weekly girls' comic Girls' Crystal, published between 1953 and 1963 by the Amalgamated Press and Fleetway Publications.
The Aerial Castaways Published: 13 May to 19 August 1961 Artist: Tom Kerr After their plane crashes in the South American jungle, air hostess Linda Martin is left looking after children Peter and Jane Wesley as they try to make their way back to civilisation. Later reprinted in June 12 August to 7 October 1967.
Allies of the Girl Stowaway Published: 27 July 1957 to 1958 On the way to their uncle's coffee plantation in South Africa, Pam and Dick Arnold are started to find a stowaway called Kay Stanton hidden on board the S.S. Adventure, who begs them to help her reach Madeira. Front cover strip.
Amanda of the Curiosity Shop Published: 18 May to 24 August 1957 Writer: Doreen Gray Amanda Westland works as an assistant at Mr. Caffray's Milchester curiosity shop, and encounters many interesting people running errands in Caffray's buggy, pulled by the pony Barnabas. Text story.
Babs – Holiday Camp Hostess Published: Writer: Doris Graveley (as Doris Graham) After arriving at the Blue Bay holiday camp, the can-do spirit and charm of Babs Baker soon makes her one of the camp's most popular hostesses. Text story.
Belle at the Green Room Published: Belle Vernon's Aunt Gaye runs The Green Room, a boarding house for theatre folk. However, many of their regular customers are being tempted away to the new Park View Guest House, and Belle desperately tries to find a way of saving her beloved aunt's livelihood.
Betty of the Boathouse Published: 1956 to With her father recovering from an accident, Betty Franklin takes over handling the family boatyard, which is frequently used by the nearby Riverside boys' school, and attempts to help pupils Don Weston and Vic Huntley prepare for the Cranesford Regatta. However, prefect Horace Skeen seems determined to sabotage their efforts.
Binnie's Strange Seaside Quest Published: 9 July to 22 October 1955 Binnie Milton goes on holiday to Cliffsea, encountering the pupils of Seamew Guest House – who have been receiving a series of unusual notes.
Bridget All on Her Own in London Published: Irish orphan Bridget O'Hara is invited to London to stay with a distant uncle, but when she arrives she finds he has been tricked by an usurper. Refusing to return to Ireland, she finds lodgings and a job as she tries to prove her true identity.
Bruce the Circus Dog Published: 21 March 1953 to 19 June 1954 Bruce and his faithful mistress Lena get tangled up in a kidnapping plot.
Carol of the Circus Published: 30 July to 1955, 21 April to 5 May 1956 Writer: Doreen Gray Carol Meldrum is the star turn of her father's travelling circus. Text story.
Cherry and the Children Published: to 18 May 1963 Artist: John Armstrong Cherry Bryant looks after siblings Sue and Tim – as well as Boxer the dog – while her mother works at a cigarette factory, keeping them all safe despite the quartet always getting into scrapes. Front cover strip. Later continued in School Friend and June. Also in Girls' Crystal Annual 1965.
Cherry of Happydale Hotel Published: 1954 to 19 June 1954 Writer: Reginald G. Thomas (as Jane Preston) Cherry Ashton gets a job as a receptionist at the Happydale Hotel in the Lake District, and soon finds out just how challenging guests can be. Text story.
Cindy Out West Published: 5 August to 14 October 1961 Writer: Jean Granger Cindy Roberts moves to Canada and makes fast friends with neighbour Bobbie Braddon – and the pair soon cause good-natured chaos together. Text story.
Claire of the Clarion Published: 12 January to 6 April 1957; 23 November 1957 to 17 May 1958 Writer: Denise Kerry Claire Martin lands a job as a junior reporter on the Buxby Clarion local newspaper and sets out to make her mark. Text story; renamed "Claire the Clarion Newsgetter" for the second set of stories.
Copper – Mystery Horse Published: 11 March to 6 May 1961 Artist: E.C. Julien A pupil at Abbottswade Girls' School, Betty Woods would dearly love to have her own horse and spends her free time watching other girls ride. Her dream seems to come true when a wild horse appears on the grounds; naming him Copper, Betty sets about making him her own – despite her own lame leg.
Daphne of Galleon Cove Camp Published: 24 April to 19 June 1954 Bunty Rayner and Pat Simms are at a schoolgirl campsite near Galleon House in Cornwall when they find an amnesiac woman on the beach and offer her help. The only clue to her identity is a torn luggage label bearing the name 'Daphne Ronson'. Front cover strip.
The Daring Dorlinis Published: 11 March to 6 May 1961 Dianna Dorlini tours Europe as part of Vanda's Circus, performing a popular trapeze routine with her demanding Uncle Karl. At one show she receives a note from a boy called Paul which suggests there may be more to her life than she fought – though Karl is loathe for her to find a way out.
Dinah and Her Mystery Horse Published: to 30 May 1959 Tim Brent gifts the talented Dinah Hudson a horse called Flame; after much training the pair with the Texas Cup Race, only for Brent's uncle, Rancher Paulson, to claim that the horse was stolen from him.
The Dog Which Surprised the Fourth Published: 29 October to 3 December 1955 With her Uncle Bob called overseas unexpectedly, Sue Merton arranges to be allowed to take her beloved Alsatian Rory to school at St. Lynn's with her – to the delight of her fellow fourth formers and annoyance of sceptical teacher Miss Tate.
Dream Ballerina Published: 14 April to 1962 As four students at the Sunley School of Ballet – Candy Ansell, Sally Prentice, Toni Harrison and Judy Phillips – practice a new piece devised by head Madame Duval's nephew Andrew, Candy finds a mystery girl who seems to be a supremely gifted ballerina.
Elizabeth in London Published: 14 January to 18 February 1961 Writer: John W. Wheway (as Anne Gilmore) Elizabeth Leabridge moves to London to take up the post of Assistant Junior Designer to Gilda Leverett, daughter of a famous fashion designer. Rooming at the Belwick Hostel, she makes fast friends with Mel Granger. However, her dream job is jeopardised when a misunderstanding makes it look like the pair are secretly working for Leverett's rival Karton. Text story.
Ella and the Mississippi Showboat Published: 29 October 1955 to 23 June 1956 In 19th century Louisiana, Ella O'Rourke returns home to Whitewoods Plantation from boarding school and quickly becomes fascinated with a travelling showboat – much to the displeasure of her wealthy guardian Sam Dawson. Instead, she stows away on board and disguises herself as 'Candy Rogers', finding help from Lee Phillips and Melody Matthews.
The Fourth Form Treasure Seekers Published: 22 June to 10 August 1957 Eastdale College Fourth Formers Shirley Price and Janet Blake receive a map that contains the location of the pirate Captain Flint's buried treasure and set out to find it – with unwanted help from the headteacher's nephew Colin Steerforth.
Friend of the Tudor Outlaw Published: 10 July to 1954 In 1586, village girl Alison Day is fishing with her brother Edwin when they find a leather flask marked with the monogram of noble Hugh Delorme, who has returned to the district in secret after a dispute with the wicked local squire, asking for her help.
Friends of the Forest Published: 20 May to 29 July 1961 Writer: Judy Martin Tracy Paterson befriends native Canadian girl Wildflower, though both of the girls' fathers are less than happy with the new friendship. Text story. It is not addressed whether Wildflower is the same character as that featured in "Wildflower of the Rockies".
Friends of the Gipsy Skater Published: 1953 to 17 April 1954 Arriving for a skiing holiday in Switzerland, Carol Fenton and Denia Grey find themselves helping gipsy girl Mitzi get away from her cruel guardian Scarpio – with their efforts complicated by the actions of the girls' rival Rhoda Beverley. Front cover strip.
Friends of the Skating Star Published: 27 August 1955 to 28 April 1956 Aspiring ice skaters Janet Leeds and Jo Spence are granted an audition by the famous Irissa Dawn, star of the Ice Cabaret at the Kingswood Theatre, only to find out their heroine is accused of being the notorious Girl in the Crimson Mask.
The Gay Adventurers Published: 1956; 5 January to 7 December 1957 Writer: J. E. McKibbin (as Elise Probyn) Sally and Dave Rover go on a walking holiday to Europe and stumble across many peculiar happenings. Text story, initially named "Sally and Dave – The Gay Adventurers". Also in Girls' Crystal Annual 1959.
Gaye the Autograph-Hunter Published: 8 May to 19 June 1954 Writer: J. E. McKibbin (as Janet McKibbin) Gaye Briscoe goes to great lengths to get the autographs of her idols. Text story. Also in Girls' Crystal Annual 1956 and 1957; the latter was a picture strip.
Ghost Village Published: 14 April to 25 August 1962 After getting lost on a cycling holiday on the moors of the West Country, Billie Fenton and Wanda Raines follow signs to a village called Lamarr and find that it is deserted, and seemingly been abandoned five years earlier. The pair decide to investigate.
Gilda and the Golden Eagle Published: 2 January to 24 April 1954 Artist: Robert MacGillivray Gilda Scott and Fay Finchley receive an invite to an old classmate's hacienda in Santa Veraz, Mexico but get drawn into a web of mystery when Gilda accepts a badge bearing a golden eagle from a friendly boy.
Gillian – The Girl Travel Guide Published: 27 August to 19 November 1955 Writer: Reginald G. Thomas (as Jane Preston) Gillian Taylor trots the globe working as a guide for the famous Cassada Travel Agency. Text story.
The Girls Who Ran the Ferry Published: 5 April to 1958 Sisters Lynne and Joy West receive a request from their friend Jenny Brent to help run her father's Ferry Boathouse in the Norfolk Broads, and find it is losing customers to the rival business ran by Mr. Hardwicke and his frightful daughter Sylvia. To make matters worse, Mr. Brent is hospitalised following a mishap, leaving the three girls to try and turn things around alone.
The Golden Pagoda Published: 10 March to 16 June 1962 Writer: John W. Wheway (as Hazel Armitage) Eve and Brian Kenton travel from Hong Kong to visit their father's friend, Chinese doctor Fo Lin Sun, near the river Fen Poo. However, on arrival they find the doctor acting strangely, and find a strange message thrown from a locked pagoda in his home. Originally printed in School Friend 20 May to 15 July 1950. Also in Schoolgirls' Picture Library No. 6 as "Prisoner of the Pagoda".
Greta and the Golden Guitar Published: 17 September 1960 to 14 January 1961 Artist: A.E. Allen Talented musician and singer Greta dreams of using her talent to escape life with her harsh stepfather. Translated into French and published in Filette by Société Parisienne d'Édition.
Greta the Boathouse Girl Published: 31 August to 16 November 1957 Writer: Denise Kerry Greta Delane travels the canals of the Norfolk Broads on board the cabin cruiser Wild Goose with her younger sister Poppy. Text story.
Happy Go Lucky Friends Published: 24 June to 8 October 1960 Artist: Robert MacGillivray A group of friends found the Company of Smiles and plan to renovate an old theatre to put on shows for the townspeople, but find someone wants to stop them from succeeding. Translated into French and published in Filette by Société Parisienne d'Édition.
Hazel in the Highlands Published: 24 May to 1958 Writer: Denise Kerry Hazel Hall travels to Scotland to work for her uncle Hamish Mackenzie, who owns a farm in Glencorrachie, and soon proves to be an admirable source of help. Text story. Also in Girls' Crystal Annual 1960 as a picture strip.
Her Highness Learns to Dance Published: 15 April to 5 August 1961