The Maids of La Rochelle
Key Facts (Possible Spoilers) : Links with the Chalet School
Pauline's brother, Paul Ozanne, marries Elizabeth Temple. They are the parents of twins Vanna and Nella Ozanne.
Dr Peter Chester marries Anne Temple. In CHALET SCHOOL IN EXILE Dr. Chester is referred to as "the leading medico of the Island" (i.e. Guernsey) and he delivers Jo Maynard's triplets at the end of EXILE. Anne and Peter's daughters Beth, Nancy, Barbara and Janice all become Chalet pupils eventually.
Julian Lucy is a local schoolboy who befriends Janie in MAIDS OF LA ROCHELLE. They later marry and become the parents of Julie, Betsy, Vi and Kitten Lucy.
Rosamund Atherton is the retiring Head Girl of her High School, going on to Somerville in the new term. Gerry (Geraldine) Challoner mentions her to Grizel Cochrane in RIVALS OF THE CHALET SCHOOL.
When the Chalet School evacuates to Guernsey because of the Anschluss (CHALET SCHOOL IN EXILE), the Ozanne, Chester and Lucy families send their children to the Chalet School and in THE CHALET SCHOOL GOES TO IT / THE CHALET SCHOOL AT WAR, the three families move to the Armiford area when the School relocates, and the children continue as pupils.
Timing:
The action takes place a year after that of A HEAD GIRL'S DIFFICULTIES.
contributed by Angela Woodgates, England