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NOT many people know that Capt. W. E. Johns, the author of Biggies, also wrote about gardening. He was a

... NOT many people know that Capt. W. E. Johns, the author of Biggies, also wrote about gardening. He was a regular contributor to a monthly magazine called “My Garden”. He has a connection with the Northeast because, for nine years'- just after World War ...

Published: Saturday 05 August 1989
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 346 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

BIGGLES

... BIGGLES Gimlet. Worrals. or any other books by Captain W E Johns. wanted for private collection. MERCEDES 190 Red. B Reg. Qood condition. Lowered suspension. Mobile phone. Private Reg. 10 months MOT and Tal 0224 701680 or 0374 01J Cavalier 2.0 GSI, 4x4 ...

Published: Monday 31 January 1994
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 54 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

FOR THE YOUNGER READER

... have the best of two centuries. Then, from Messrs Hodder and Stoughton you have another in the Biggies 'series by Captain W. E. Johns —Biggies Breaks the Silence (6/-). Here we go far, to the South Pole, with Ginger, Algy and Bertie airborne. Then the trouble ...

Published: Saturday 03 December 1949
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 754 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS TALES FOR BOYS

... ships, and a.. _ a , , of the Main* ,y if W. E. Johns (Oxford res + 'he $ in pirate days, and relates . pursuit of the Butcher. ° sea, but half across the P?-* West of the Moon lS rs- jJ. voted to the exploits of e SO authors, Elspeth J. Booi-y nn° {ii ...

Published: Thursday 15 December 1938
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 992 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Allure of Watching Birds

... beginner to take note of his surroundings, to find a ne«, permanent interest in the wi w around him. Biggies Fails to Return der and Stoughton: 5/-) W: E. Johns, creator of the $0- devil, never-say-die „jD'' leader, plunges him into tllC desperate adventure of ...

Published: Saturday 16 October 1943
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 593 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

! Radio j

... clowns, well the people behind the scenes, whose it is to get the elrcms the road. The incredible Biggies, creation Capt W. E. Johns, takes to the air again Radio 4, his first time on the radio since some of his exploits were serialised “Children’s tt years ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1981
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 527 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Adventure returns

... as the Minister. World War I flying hero “Biggies” (ABC. Aberdeen), created in many tales by Capt W. E. Johns, appears in a new story written by John Groves and Kent Walwin. This is “Boy’s Own Paper” stuff, but not for original Biggies fans. Jim Ferguson ...

Published: Monday 26 May 1986
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 569 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

GOLF MEMORABILIA

... Medicine, etc for Romanian Orphans. New Hope Trust. 0779 838251 ffe ■BIGQLES'. ‘Gimlet’. Worrals'. or any other book by Capt. W. E. Johns wanted tor private collection. Tel 0224 481613. BLACK ash dining Table and six Chairs wanted, must be good cond Tel Abdn ...

Published: Monday 23 August 1993
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 539 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

Fire, £l5O

... Medicine, etc for Romanian Orphans New Hope Trust, 0779 838251 'BIGQLES', ■Gimlet', Worrals', or any other book by Capt. W. E. Johns wanted for private collection Tel 0224 481613. BLACK ash dining Table and six Chairs wanted, must good cond Tel Abdn 878416 ...

Published: Wednesday 25 August 1993
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 615 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

A million-dollar beast

... London and become a VIP guest at next month’s Royal premiere ef the begoggled hero’s longawaited movie debut. The late Capt. W. E. Johns wrote his first “Biggies” best-seller in the 19305. Ninety! seven books later, a new story has been written to bring Biggies ...

Published: Monday 21 April 1986
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 818 | Page: 4 | Tags: none