Sun #43

# SUN #43 (June 23, 1947) This issue is an anthology featuring multiple stories. "John and Joan: On the Spot" follows the young photographers as they travel to the Cornish seaside town of Tregethon for a holiday with their family and their dog Rover. While attempting to photograph local scenery, they discover that little Betty, a girl they befriend, has been kidnapped and locked in an old house by an angry woman; with help from village police and local smugglers, John and Joan rescue Betty and reunite her with Rover. "Susan Starr: The Girl Reporter" (by Peter Halliford) finds Susan investigating otter hunts in the countryside, where she becomes caught between huntsmen trying to stop an illegal hunt and a wounded man dragging a mysterious sack, ultimately helping to stop the hunt and earning a commendation. The issue also includes "Pierified Valley," "Secret Harbour," "When They Were Young," "Kiddyheart," "Nature Talks: An Adder—Beware!," a seaside puzzle competition, and "Sammy Shuteye and the Perfect Pick."