Those of us of a certain age will fondly remember the head girl at St Winifred’s, Jilly Norton. It was her first appearance, sitting primly and nervously on the front of Janus 12 that stirred many early teenage fantasies for this correspondent and one look at that cover still brings back memories today. She appeared again briefly in Janus 14 as the subject of a letter with photos from her husband (‘A Saner Caner’ – page 54) which is well worth checking out if you are interested to know about the regular punishments she recieved from him.
I can reveal that the model herself actually had been a head girl at a very well known private girl’s school and that’s not hard to believe when we see her both handing out and receiving punishments in the St Winifred’s Trilogy which can be downloaded here. A selection of stills from the video were featured in Janus 15, which is also available as a digital download.
Norton was one of the early stars of modern Janus and we thought you might enjoy seeing an unpublished photo from her St Winifred’s appearance.
Our friends at the Cherry Red Report and MarQe’s Study both feature some new Janus related content. Our own Roy Tersley has given an interview to the Cherry Red Report about all the developments taking place at Janus Worldwide and you can find some exclusive high quality images of Nicola Redway at MarQe’s Study.
We couldn’t resist including one more photo of Nicola for your enjoyment! Janus 68, which features this photoshoot, is also available as a digital download here
How Februs Began
Many people, when they hear the name Februs, tend to raise their eyebrows and say, ‘What a funny name for a magazine!’ Well, yes, it was unusual, I agree, but there was a good reason for its name.
I was introduced to Janus back in the early 80s and was immediately impressed by how unique it was. The creative team were enthusiastic about their subject and the editor was determined to make it the best it could possibly be. First I did a modelling session for one of their photo-stories and then found out that the editor was looking for an illustrator – that was when life really took off! I leapt head first into the work and tried to bring life to my drawings using the raw material of my real life adventures as inspiration.
Years later the owner of Janus came up with a surprise proposal – he had the idea to start a new magazine as a sister to Janus. Since women were now coming out of the closet as regards spanking and erotic CP, he thought the new publication could bring a more feminine approach to the subject. We envisaged a time when enthusiasts could buy it openly and show it to their partners, rather than secreting it away on top of the wardrobe for fear that all hell would break loose if it were found!
So the new publication was born, and Februs seemed the natural choice for a title, since it followed on from Janus. And as it transpired, this title did have CP connections. A few weeks after the launch, I was delighted to unearth the fact that a februa was in fact the name of a sort of whip that was used at a Roman festival in ancient times.
I really enjoyed being editor of Februs. It was a privilege to be able to express my own observations in writing and to hear about the readers’ thoughts and experiences in their letters. In the Februs team we had some very imaginative writers many of them women, and I must say I learned a thing or two during the magazine’s ten years of life!
We recently did an interview with a wonderful lady called Melanie about her spanking experiences.
Janus Worldwide: Thank you for agreeing to this interview, Miss Melanie
Miss Melanie: You’re welcome
Janus Worldwide: So, first question – for the benefit of our readers, please can you tell them a little bit about yourself? …
Janus 151 features the lovely Bella Firestone on its front cover holding her ukulele! The photo fantasy ‘Beating Time’ allows us to witness the acclaimed symphonic conductor Arturo Kaplinski punishing Miss Firestone with relish for her failure to turn up for a live television performance. “No Trespassing’ by Andrew Grantham tells the story of two 18 year olds, Rachel and Lyndsey, who take an afternoon off college in the secluded grounds of Squire Hardwick’s estate. Paula beautifully illustrates their painful encounter with the gamekeeper. ‘Discipline – the garden variety’ features a couple with an outdoor weekend disciplinary arrangement. Anton’s drawing on page three compliments the story perfectly. The second photo fantasy ‘ Punitive Measures’ introduces us to the disciplinary regime of the Kangrol Ranger Service. Rebecca Carstairs receives a good tanning with the leather paddle, cane and belt. Readers’ Letters include contributions from a couple who describe attending a spanking party, Sarah writes about being caned by her boss and Dave describes a punishment charter he has drawn up for his 22 year old girlfriend Kelly.
