Family
The family home is Bunter Villa in Surrey, which Bunter frequently mis-describes as Bunter Court, representing it as a stately home. Prominent among the many family members who have appeared in the stories are:
- Sister - Bessie Bunter - a pupil at the nearby Cliff House Girls School. Shares similar characteristics to Billy.
- Younger brother - Sammy Bunter - in the Second Form at Greyfriars.
- Father - Mr Samuel Bunter - a portly, largely unsuccessful, stockbroker with a severe manner. He is perpetually complaining about income tax and school fees and has little interest in his children.
- Mother - Mrs Amelia Bunter - only appears briefly in seven stories; she is a kindly lady, the one person for whom Billy feels genuine affection.
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