List of stories by Charles Hamilton
The table below is a summary of the stories published by Charles Hamilton during his career.
Listing
Subject matter | Pen-name | Publication | Dates | Estimated number of stories |
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Greyfriars School | Frank Richards | Magnet, Schoolboys' Own Library, Billy Bunter's Own, Cassell | 1908-1961 | 1,500 |
St Jim's School | Martin Clifford | Gem, Schoolboys Own Library, Tom Merry's Own, Goldhawk Books | 1907-1956 | 1,000 |
Rookwood School | Owen Conquest | Boys' Friend Weekly, Greyfriars Holiday, Annual, Billy Bunter's Own | 1915-1961 | 585 |
Cedar Creek School | Martin Clifford | Boys' Friend Weekly | 1917-1921 | 205 |
Benbow Floating School | Owen Conquest | Greyfriars' Herald | 1915-1920 | 20 |
Highcliffe School | Frank Richards | Boys' Friend Library and the Magnet | 1915 - 1940 | 2 |
Sparshott School | Frank Richards | William C Merrett | 1945-46 | 6 |
Carcroft School | Frank Richards | Hutchinson's Pie, The Silver Jacket, Tom Merry's Own | 1944-55 | 50 |
Lynwood School | Frank Richards | JB Publications | 1949 | 2 |
Topham School | Frank Richards | Mascot | 1946-47 | 4 |
High Coombe - The School for Slackers | Charles Hamilton | Modern Boy, Popular | 1935 | 20 |
Bendover School | Charles Hamilton | Pilot | 1937 | 20 |
St Kit's | Charles Hamilton | Pluck | 1907 | 49 |
Grimsdale School | Frank Richards | Ranger | 1931-30 | 100 |
Headland House School | Hilda Richards | William C Merrett | 1946 | 3 |
St Olive's School | Hilda Richards | Mascot | 1946-47 | 3 |
Cliff House School | Hilda Richards | School Friend, Cassell | 1919-1950 | 20 |
Herlock Sholmes - Spoof detective | Peter Todd | Greyfriars' Herald, The Magnet, The Gem, Tom Merry's Own Annual, The Penny Popular | 1915-1954 | 100 |
King Cricket - story of county cricket | Charles Hamilton | Boy's Realm | 1907 | 24 |
Ken King - South Seas | Charles Hamilton | Modern Boy | 1928-1939 | 208 |
The Popolaki Patrol - Africa | Charles Hamilton | Popular | 1930 | 15 |
Rio Kid - Westerns | Ralph Redway | Modern Boy, Popular | 1928-1938 | 60 |
Bunny Hare - Boy Adventurer | Charles Hamilton | Modern Boy | 1930 | 12 |
Len Lex - Schoolboy Detective | Charles Hamilton | Modern Boy | 1936-37 | 24 |
Jack Free / Jack of all Trades - Itinerant | Frank Richards | Mandeville & Spring Books, Billy Bunter's Own | 1949-1955 | 10 |
Romance | Winston Cardew | W.C. Merrett | 1945-1946 | 5 |
Trapps Holmes general - Detective, Western, School | Gordon Conway, Freeman Fox, Hamilton Greening, Cecil Herbert, Prosper Howard, Robert Jennings, Gillingham Jones, T Harcourt Llewelyn, Clifford Owen, Ridley Redway, Raleigh Robbins, Eric Stanhope, Robert Stanley, Nigel Wallace, Talbot Wynyard, | Smiles, Funny Cuts, World's Comic, Picture Fun, Vanguard, Coloured Comic | 1899-1910 | In excess of 1,000 |
Early work - inc. pirate adventures | Various | Various | 1894-1899 | Not known |
See also
References
- Lofts, W.O.; Adley, D.J. (1970), The Men Behind Boys' Fiction, London: Howard Baker.
- Lofts, W.O.; Adley, D.J. (1975), The World of Frank Richards, London: Howard Baker.
External links
- Friardale Hamilton material
- Magnets
- Collecting Books and Magazines Detailed article
- Greyfriars, The Magnet & Billy Bunter Facts and Figures
- Greyfriars Index Detailed listing of Hamilton material
- The Friars Club Enthusiasts’ Club
- The Magnet Detailed site about The Magnet
- Bunterzone Enthusiasts’ site
- Index of Boys Weeklies
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