
All 150th Anniversary Posts


Warner Weekend: The Sunday Entertainment

Colleen Shannon: “Our loyal readers are part of the family, too”

Editor’s Diary: Every Week Is Different

150th Birthday Party: Entertainment Announced!

Spend The Afternoon With “The People’s Friend”

Polly Pullar: “The ‘Friend’ Brings Happiness To So Many Lives”

Our 150th Birthday Party: Pick Your Favourite Movie!

Pat Coulter: “Here’s To The Next 150 Years”

Springtime Poetry from the Archive

Show Us The Way To Alvaston

Creating A “Friend” Front Cover Map

Meet the Team: Bette Smith

Mother’s Day

Could You Be The Next J. Campbell Kerr?

What The “Friend” Means To You

Editor’s Diary: Toastie Heaven

Meet The Team: James Kirk

Wendy Clarke: “I Couldn’t Have Found A Better Home For My Stories”

“You Are Going To Love It – I Promise You!”

Editor’s Diary: Weekend Plans

What The “Friend” Means To Pamela Kavanagh

Our Fabulous Flower Wall!

Audio: Lynn from Admin

From The Archives: Childcare

Willie Shand: Purpose To My Travels

The Team Behind The Team

Editor’s Diary: Heading For London

What The “Friend” Means To You

Alvaston, Here We Come!

Maddie Grigg: “It Just Felt Like I’d Found My Writing Home”

Editor’s Diary: A Chance To Catch Up

Meet The Team: The Operations Department

What The “Friend” Means To You

Tea Towel

Editor’s Diary: Woman’s Hour

Meet The Team: Craig French

Audio: Willie Shand

150 Years Of Encouraging New Poetry

Editor’s Diary: After The Party

What The “Friend” Means To You

Map of Covers – 1976

Audio: Polly Pullar

What The “Friend” Means To Betty McInnes

The Cup That Cheers – The “Friend” Tea Caddy

Meet The Team: The Design Team

The People’s Friend 150th Anniversary Mug

Editor’s Diary: A Week In The Spotlight

The Story Of Our Celebration Cake

Audio: Memories Of An Editor

Celebrate With A Subscription!

150th Anniversary Surprise For The Team

Video: 150 Covers In 150 Seconds

Video: 15 Facts For Our 150th!

American Summer Drinks From 1872

Meet The Team: The Admin Team

150th Birthday Party

The Anniversary Cover Painting

What A Picture, What A Photograph!

A Special Birthday

Video: The “Friend” Tea Caddies

Editor’s Diary: The Anniversary Build-up

Video: History of The People’s Friend Magazine

Angela Introduces the 150th Anniversary Edition

An Abundance Of Buns

What A Difference A Year Makes

Using Up Leftovers

The Great Annie S. Swan

Collector’s Edition Mug And Tea Towel
