Valentine
#25 April 1964
(25 April 1964)
- Price
- 6d [0-0-6 GBP]
- Pages
- 28
- Indicia Frequency
- every Monday
- On-sale Date
- 1964-04-20
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Fleetway Publications Ltd.
- Editing
- ?
New Love
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Wendy; John Page; Jerry Warner; Adrian Shea
- Synopsis
- She's had many romances go bad and is now in the library trying to find out what love really is -- so she can avoid it. And then the dreamy boy asks for the book she's reading.
- Reprints
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in Romantic Rendezvous Comic (K. G. Murray, 1964 ? series) #18 ([August 1969] ?)
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Indexer Notes
"The song New Love -- words and music by Tony Hatch. Published by Welbeck Music Ltd. Recorded by Bobby Rydell on Cameo-Parkway CP 601".
Ricky's Red-Hot Low-Down
text article / 0.45 page
Indexer Notes
Gossip on Frank Ifield, Swinging Blue Jeans, Cliff and The Shadows, Freddie Garrity, Chuck Berry, Bern Elliott and the Fenmen and Eden Kane.
Little Child
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Kate; Henry Hodges
- Synopsis
- Henry simply won't grow up. The incident that ruined his promotion is the last straw for Kate and she demands he stop behaving like a child. He agrees and that's when their romance turns sour.
- Reprints
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in True Life Library (IPC, 1954 series) #737 (6 July 1970) [modified to fit digest size]
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Indexer Notes
"The song Little Child--words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Published by Northern Songs Ltd. Recorded by The Beatles on Parlophone PMC1206."
[no title indexed]
Over You / comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Ah, well... half past eight.
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Trudy; Bill; Joe
- Synopsis
- Bill always needs to leave early to get home by public transport, so Trudy wants him to buy a car. She decides to do it for him and meets Masters, who is selling his car to buy a better engagement ring for is girl Ethel. But as she test drives the car, Masters panics about Ethel getting jealous.
Indexer Notes
"The song Over You--words and music by Derek Quinn and Alan Jones. Published by Kennedy Street Music Ltd. Recorded by Freddie and The Dreamers on Columbia DB7214." This is the first part of a new serial.
The Girls are Trew to You in Their Fashion Says Gerry
text article / 1 page
- Genre
- fashion
Indexer Notes
Gerry Marsden of the Pacemakers helps Valerie provide fashion advice. The reason "true" is spelled "trew" in the title is not explained.
[no title indexed]
Dear Stevie... / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
Stevie provides advice in comic format in response to to a letter from Margaret March about her mother's desire for an expensive wedding, followed by a range of other letters in text only.
Del Shannon
Valentine's Popular Stars of Today / illustration / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
Centrespread poster.
I Was Wrong
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Ann Morton; Mrs. Hodges; Brian
- Synopsis
- Ann arrives in London with aspirations to be a model, but finds only loneliness. Then the phone rings with a wrong number and she starts chatting with Brian. After regular talks they get along well and agree to meet. But Ann responds badly when she discovers Brian is blind. When she realises her mistake, he's cut off his phone and she can't find him to say that she loves him.
- Reprints
- in Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #816 (3 August 1970)
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Indexer Notes
"The song I Was Wrong--words and music by Andrea Simpson and Lois Wilkinson. Published by B.P.R. Music Co. Ltd. Recorded by The Caravelles on Decca F11758."
Davy's Mailbag
letters page / 2.5 pages
Indexer Notes
Includes Valentine's Poptoon No. 361 and Happy Days (horoscopes).
[no title indexed]
I'm Moving On / comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Even as I wrote the note, I knew Charles wouldn't like it...
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Susan; Charles
- Synopsis
- Susan prepares for her free Mediterranean cruise, but Charles is furious and jealous. He insists that she not even look at anyone else on the cruise. It's going to be very difficult.
Indexer Notes
"The song I'm Moving On--words and music by Hank Snow. Published by Aberbach (London) Ltd. Recorded by Billy Fury on Decca LK4548." This is the first part of an ongoing serial. "Next week: Table Talk!"
Top Queen of the Pop Scene
activity / 0.75 page
Indexer Notes
This is a quiz for the reader to discover whether they have what it takes to compete with Janice Nicholls of Thank Your Lucky Stars.
Still Waters Run Deep
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Joan; Ken Smith; Mr Grimble
- Synopsis
- Ken Smith is put-upon by everyone. His girlfriend Joan has had enough of it when Ken's boss makes him work the night of the costume ball. Joan is stunned when he arrives late in costume, acting determined and confident. Was it really him?
- Reprints
- in Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #1383 ([September] 1976)
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Indexer Notes
"The song Still Waters Run Deep--words and music by Bob Perper and Paul Gasper. Published by Ambassador Music Ltd. Recorded by Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas on Parlophone PMC1209."
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1.
New Love
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2.
He's Not a Blue Gene Now!
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3.
On the Spot
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4.
A Letter from Your Editor
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5.
Ricky's Red-Hot Low-Down
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6.
Little Child
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7.
["Ah, well... half past eight."]
Over You -
8.
Jill Finds Adventure in the East
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9.
The Girls are Trew to You in Their Fashion Says Gerry
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10.
[no title indexed]
Dear Stevie... -
11.
Del Shannon
Valentine's Popular Stars of Today -
12.
I Was Wrong
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13.
Davy's Mailbag
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14.
["Even as I wrote the note, I knew Charles wouldn't like it..."]
I'm Moving On -
15.
Top Queen of the Pop Scene
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16.
Still Waters Run Deep
- Steve Belknap
- Doug Brain
- James Zee
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