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... Books search I WOULD like to contact any of Your readers who are collectors of, or have unwanted books by Capt. W. E. Johns, the author of the characters Bigglee. Worm's, Gimlet and Steeley (among others). _ I will be pleased to hear from readers who ...

Published: Friday 08 October 1999
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 30 | Tags: none

Nurse stole

... fined f3O. QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Si. Stephen; 2. Rockall; 3. Winston Graham; 4 The poet, Shelley; 5. The Arn• hem Landings; 6. W. E. Johns; 7. Central America; 8. Oldham; 9. H. H. Asquith; 18. The famous horse of King Richard IL ...

Published: Thursday 26 February 1981
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 68 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

TO-MORROW'S

... are some of the features in to-morrow's JUNIOR ECHO:— • A thrilling new Mules yarn: BIGGLES BREAKS THE SILENCE,' by Capt. W. E. Johns. • FUN AT GREYFRIARSmore about the adventures of Billy Bunter. • GRANO PAINTING AND COLOURING COMPETI- TOON. Prizes are ...

Published: Friday 22 October 1954
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 123 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

Biggles takes on Superman and co

... their time sold around 30-million copies. By Rupert Butler or hard liquor. Johns did more than that. By the time of his death 15 years ago, he had created a legend Captain W. E. Johns, R.F.C., was no armchair romancer, but a veteran airman who had experienced ...

Published: Wednesday 03 February 1982
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 395 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEW FEATURE FOR CHILDREN To-morrow's Mogoz.ne Echo presents a grand new feature for all young readers—Uncle ..

... feature for children:— A thrilling adventure series, Ripples of the Interpol, by the famous children's author, Captain W. E. Johns. A topical article on lessees to be learned from the World Cup Football Competition, by Ranger, Sports Editor of the Lpverpool ...

Published: Friday 10 September 1954
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 150 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

YARN

... across the room. He wanted to finish the job quickly and go. but concentration was impossible. Something impelled By Capt. W. E. JOHNS him to lift his gaze--and there. through a hole in the ice wall. he saw a human eve that glowed as if imbued with human ...

Published: Saturday 23 October 1954
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Liverpool tch6; Wednesday, Detember 30, 1692 THE adventures of today and we're. evicting lots of interest from ..

... be retold for a new generation of enthusiasts. The RAF is marking the centenary of the birth of Biggies' creator Captain W E Johns with a special exhibition froM February 2 to May 2 at the RAF Museum in Hendon, north-west London. Visitors will see a life-size ...

Published: Wednesday 30 December 1992
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 163 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Read on

... Read on AS an ardent collector of 'Biggles' books and other titles by Capt W E Johns. also similar types of fictional adventure relating to aerial/marine warfare of the pre and immediate post World War 1 period, I would be pleased to hear from readers ...

Published: Wednesday 14 May 1997
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 176 | Page: 49 | Tags: none

QUIZ TIME

... site for gipsies in Broad Lane. Formby, on a derelict military site. QUIZ ANSWERS 1 Aneurin Bevan. 2 Queen Victoria. 3 W. E. Johns, 4 Central America. 5 Oldham. 6 Cole Porter, 7 Edward VI. 8 The Sperm Whale. 9 Lord Castlereagh, 10 H. H. Asquith. ...

Published: Tuesday 12 January 1982
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 175 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

TALK OF THE TOWN Well Attended

... requests for Enid Blyton: that in every branch her name was at the top. Allison Uttley, Ricoma'. Crompton. Westerman and W. E. Johns were others mentioned. not forgetting Andersen and Grimm. but many authors known to other generations were missing. Questioned ...

Published: Tuesday 29 January 1952
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 257 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

RAMBLERS9 GUIDE

... meals; leader, Barbara BlundelL Crosby C.H.A. Club: Two Mills, meet 9 34 a.m., tram Waterloo; I)rinß two meals; leader W. E- Johns. Chester C.H.A. and H.F. Club: Members wishing to take part in the outing to Roman Bridges are reminded that this the last ...

Published: Friday 23 November 1945
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 230 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

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... moaning, the icy wind lashes The hedge. Written by Carol Jones, aged 11, of 88 East Lancashire Road, Liverpool 11. Capt. W. E. JOHNS Yes. I was Luftmann. I speak with Brail last Met. He says he has something important to tell me. 7 Actually you spoke ...

Published: Saturday 09 October 1954
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 311 | Page: 6 | Tags: none