Despite reports that kids didn’t read anymore, #OnThisDay in 1978, countless young book lovers went to the 11th annual Puffin Show in London, alongside author Peter Dickinson and the Puffin Club founder, Kaye Webb.

@BBCArchive @BookLockdown Did they give any books away at such events? Were these events created by the children's book publishers or a tax-exempt org? If the former was there a till to buy? Hope,amongst the chaotic scene, someone found help and assessment for the the boy who said

@BBCArchive I think I went to that. I thought Kaye Webb was great