A list of stories in British weekly girls' comic School Friend, published between 1950 and 1965 by the Amalgamated Press and Fleetway Publications.
Always Together
Published: 25 May to 23 December 1963
Artist: Tom Kerr
Orphans Beth and Tim Coombs try to make their way in Victorian era London and avoid being put in separate workhouses.
Babs and the Family
Published: 26 November 1960 to 22 September 1962
Artist: Cecil Orr
Babette Briand relates the antics of her madcap family. Translated into French and published in Filette by Société Parisienne d'Édition.
Ballet Comes to the New Town
Published: 12 October 1963 to 1 February 1964
The Mariane School of Ballet in Dorlington - including Gaye Farrel and her friends Dave, Bob, Sylvia, Joe, Jill and Laurie - prepare to put on a ballet to remind the young people of the new town about the charms of its' older institutions.
Bessie Bunter
Published: 25 May 1963 to 23 January 1965
Artist: Cecil Orr
Bessie Bunter is an oversized, gluttonous and none-too-smart pupil boarding at Cliff House School. One page humour strip. The character of Bessie (sister of Billy Bunter) was previously in the original School Friend; continued in June.
The Boy Who Guarded Faraway Isle
Published: 5 May 1956 to 9 March 1957
Artist: Reginald Ben Davis
Trudy Lomax is secretary to Professor Simpson on an expedition to search for a Roman galley in the South Seas, and soon becomes fascinated with the strange native boy Daron. Later reprinted in June. Translated into French and published in Filette by Société Parisienne d'Édition.
Candy and the Mystery Speed Boy
Published: 9 May to 24 October 1959
Mayberry School pupils Candy Duncan and Sheila Lang find an errand to pick up old bikes for a charity event quickly becomes complicated when a motorcyclist begins leaving them cryptic notes.
Carol of Honeysuckle Ranch
Published: 9 July 1955 to 7 January 1956
In the 1880s, Carol Wayne returns to her hometown of Redwood after a year at boarding school, finding that her luckless grandfather has built up a mountain of debt. She resolves to raise money to prevent his beloved Honeysuckle Ranch being sold.
Cherry and the Children
Published: 25 May 1963 to 23 January 1965
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. Continued from Girls' Crystal, continued in June.
Cherry's Alpine Schooldays
Published: to 7 May 1955
Newly arrived at Alpine School, Cherry Lee soon receives a mysterious music box and some unusual instructions to decipher. Soon she has a whole group of friends helping her crack the case - before the sinister Vincent Van Dorn can. Front cover strip. Also in Schoolgirls' Picture Library #108 as "Cherry Comes to Alpine School".
Claire, Special Agent
Published: 26 August to 23 December 1961
Artist: Robert MacGillivray
Claire Raymend uses her wits to keep vital secrets out of the hands of foreign agents.
Companion to Cleopatra
Published: 12 September to 28 November 1953
Artist: W. Bryce-Hamilton
In ancient Egypt, talented musician Charmion is taken under the wing of the kind Queen Cleopatra, but has to deal with jealous maid of honour Tharna and her scheming father. Also in Schoolgirls' Picture Library #66.
Companion to the Millionaire's Daughter
Published: 11 October 1958 to 4 April 1959
Realising his daughter Betty Lou is turning into a spoilt brat, California millionaire Harvey Q. Wilchester hires a nice English girl to keep her on the straight and narrow.
Dancers in Secret
Published: to 4 March 1961
Artist: Reginald Ben Davis
Famous ballet star Madame Irina is framed for stealing a ruby and goes into hiding. Trained by a masked expert at Falconburg Castle, Janice Shaw soon realises her teacher is none other that Irina, and vows to keep her secret and clear her idol's name.
Denise and the Scarab Ring
Published: 20 May to 26 August 1950
Visiting Egypt to see her Uncle Mark, Denise Fraser is entrusted with a scarab ring which soon sees her targeted by the so-called Moon of the Desert; thankfully, the heroic Sheik Haroun is on hand to keep her safe.