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BIGGLES! THE LIFE STORY OF CAPT. W.E. JOHNS

Written by Peter Berresford Ellis, Jennifer Schofield
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc. in 1993
ISBN: 187410526X

BIGGLES! THE LIFE STORY OF CAPT. W.E. JOHNS
Written by Peter Berresford Ellis, Jennifer Schofield.
Stock no. 1330869
1st thus. 1993. Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A new and revised edition of the biography of the creator of Biggles, Worrals, Gimlet and Steeley. Red boards, gilt title to spine. 320 pages includes index. ISBN: 187410526X. Spine slightly bumped. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty else contents fine. Dustwrapper is price-cut and just a little edge creased.

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Cover of BIGGLES! THE LIFE STORY OF CAPT. W.E. JOHNS by Peter Berresford Ellis; Jennifer Schofield

Contents

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1 An Ambition to be a Soldier
  • 2 In the Trenches
  • 3 The Flying Instructor
  • 4 No. 55 Squadron, France
  • 5 War Flying
  • 6 Johns 'Fails to Return'
  • 7 Prisoner of War
  • 8 The Recruiting Officer
  • 9 Artist to Editor
  • 10 Biggles is Born
  • 11 The Militant Pacifist
  • 12 Voices Prophesying War
  • 13 For the Duration
  • 14 Years of Fame
  • 15 Successful Juvenile Fiction
  • 16 The Attacks
  • 17 Biggles Lives!
  • Afterword
  • In Defence
  • Source Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index