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==Appearances and mentions==
 
==Appearances and mentions==
*''[[Swallows and Amazons]]'' ([[1930]]): She is referred to as a ''little native'' ([[SA]]16), and is nicknamed '''Vicky''' from her resemblance to Queen Victoria in her old age. She has a huge birthday cake ''with Victoria written in pink sugar on the white icing'' ([[SA]]15).
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*''[[Swallows and Amazons]]'' (set in [[1929]]): She is referred to as a ''little native'' ([[SA]]16), and is nicknamed '''Vicky''' from her resemblance to Queen Victoria in her old age. She has a huge birthday cake ''with Victoria written in pink sugar on the white icing'' ([[SA]]15).
*''[[Swallowdale]]'' ([[1931]]): she holds the title [["Ship's..."|Ship's Baby]] ([[SD]]2,10) and has a carry-on part celebrating her birthday
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*''[[Swallowdale]]'' ([[1930]]): she holds the title [["Ship's..."|Ship's Baby]] ([[SD]]2,10) and has a carry-on part celebrating her birthday
*''[[Pigeon Post]]'' ([[1932]]): Bridget is at home with [[Mary Walker|Mother]], recovering from whooping cough
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*''[[Pigeon Post]]'' ([[1931]]): Bridget is at home with [[Mary Walker|Mother]], recovering from whooping cough
*''[[We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea]]''([[1932]]): she stays with [[Mary Walker|Mother]] at Pin Mill.
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*''[[We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea]]''([[1931]]): she stays with [[Mary Walker|Mother]] at Pin Mill.
*But in ''[[Secret Water]]'' ([[1932]]) she is a main character in this story, proving to be a brave member of the crew and a willing human sacrifice. She is still the Ships Baby; see ([[SW]]2,7,18) and ''The Report'' ([[SW]]12)). When they are looking for her after she has lured away by the Eels, Roger calls out along the dyke: ''Bridget! Ships Brat! Bridget'' ([[SW]]17). But when Susan is in command of ''Wizard'' and Bridget is at the tiller she is ''for once promoted able seaman'' ([[SW]]21).
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*But in ''[[Secret Water]]'' ([[1931]]) she is a main character in this story, proving to be a brave member of the crew and a willing human sacrifice. She is still the Ships Baby; see ([[SW]]2,7,18) and ''The Report'' ([[SW]]12)). When they are looking for her after she has lured away by the Eels, Roger calls out along the dyke: ''Bridget! Ships Brat! Bridget'' ([[SW]]17). But when Susan is in command of ''Wizard'' and Bridget is at the tiller she is ''for once promoted able seaman'' ([[SW]]21).
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 20:17, 19 January 2011

Bridget Walker, also called Vicky, Bridgie and Biddy(SW4)is the youngest in the Walker family.

Appearances and mentions

  • Swallows and Amazons (set in 1929): She is referred to as a little native (SA16), and is nicknamed Vicky from her resemblance to Queen Victoria in her old age. She has a huge birthday cake with Victoria written in pink sugar on the white icing (SA15).
  • Swallowdale (1930): she holds the title Ship's Baby (SD2,10) and has a carry-on part celebrating her birthday
  • Pigeon Post (1931): Bridget is at home with Mother, recovering from whooping cough
  • We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea(1931): she stays with Mother at Pin Mill.
  • But in Secret Water (1931) she is a main character in this story, proving to be a brave member of the crew and a willing human sacrifice. She is still the Ships Baby; see (SW2,7,18) and The Report (SW12)). When they are looking for her after she has lured away by the Eels, Roger calls out along the dyke: Bridget! Ships Brat! Bridget (SW17). But when Susan is in command of Wizard and Bridget is at the tiller she is for once promoted able seaman (SW21).

See also