A rare glimpse of poet, children's author and handbag enthusiast 

Thelma Allingham (right) seen here with her secretary and constant 

companion Phyliss Compton.  Ms Compton has just finished editing

Allingham's most recent book "Five Children and a Handbag" for

the well-known publishers Pomphrey & Wedgie-Macdonald 

(see post for Friday 15th April) Tamsin Hunter Wedgie-Macdonald

has an extensive handbag collection, said husband Piers Pomphrey.