'The Modern Boy' story paper,
annuals, spin-offs, W E Johns and Biggles, and much more!
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THE
MODERN BOY
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is dedicated to that famous team of literary
investigators,
the late Derek Adley and the late Bill Lofts.
Page finalised 13th February, 2011.
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editor
For those of you not
familiar with 'The Modern Boy' story paper, I'll quote from the editorial of another more
famous boys' paper, 'The Magnet'. The quote
is taken from the editorial dated February 4, 1928, issue
no.1042: "All the big events of the day are
discussed in the pages of the Modern Boy, and there are
scores of wonderful photographs and black and white
illustrations which will be of special interest to the
boy who likes to keep in touch with what is going on in
the world about him."
<An introduction to
Biggles in #257.
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'The Modern Boy' was
published by the Amalgamated Press, London and ran for a total of
610 issues between 1928 - 1939.
This page - SAMPLE
CONTENTS - first 10 issues | THE MODERN
BOY'S ANNUAL | SPIN-OFFS | BIGGLES
ISSUE
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DATE
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STORY and AUTHOR
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1
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11 Feb 1928
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cover-locomotive King George V
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
Jack on the Job Arthur Edgar
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2
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18 Feb 1928
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cover-locomotive
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
The Eagle's Flight Gunby Hadath
The Heroes of the Hill Climb Alfred
Edgar |
| 3 |
25 Feb 1928 |
cover-seaplane and submarine
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
The Man Eaters Gunby Hadath
Neck or Nothing Alfred Edgar |
| 4 |
3 March 1928 |
cover-racing car
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
The Mummy of Mammelek Gunby Hadath
At Grips with the Cracks Alfred Edgar |
| 5 |
10 March 1928 |
cover 'Britain's Speed Champion
Malcolm Campbell
and the Blue Bird'
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
The Mummy of Mammelek Gunby Hadath
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
The Taximan 'Tec Gunby Hadath
The Luck of the Speedway Alfred Edgar |
| 6 |
17 March 1928 |
cover-R100 'World's Greatest
Airship'
Well on Top Gunby Hadath
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
The High Speed Parade Alfred Edgar |
| 7 |
24 March 1928 |
cover-'All Aboard for the Moon'
(Rocket fired from gun.)
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
The Hidden City Gunby Hadath
The Record Smasher Alfred Edgar |
| 8 |
31 March 1928 |
cover-'This Week's Great Boat
Race'
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
The Barber of Casburg Gunby Hadath
The Devil's Pike Alfred Edgar |
| 9 |
7 April 1928 |
cover 'Liner Majestic Docking for
a Spring Clean.'
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
According to Orders Gunby Hadath
The Red Knight Wins! Alfred Edgar |
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14 April 1928 |
cover''The Ship of the Future'[half
ship, half aeroplane]
Round the World on Half a Crown Tom
Rogers
When the Fire Bell Rings
King of the Islands Hamilton &
Cobham
The Heart of Broadcasting Norman Edwards
The Incomparable Vasso! Gunby Hadath
Won on the Mountain Circuit Alfred Edgar |
Viewer comments
Date: 16/05/05 3:14:30 AUS Eastern Standard Time
From: karen@w-o-m-a-n.net (Karen Gurney)
My Dad is now a couple of weeks short of 90 years and I was
tidying his wardrobe the other day when I discovered an
immaculately kept copy of The Modern Boy Album of Up-to-Date
Aeroplanes which was "presented with The Modern Boy on
January 25th 1930".
The Modern Boy was published every Monday, price 2d and the
"cards" it contained were collected and pasted into the
album. This one one aeroplanes is complete and contains pictures
of such racy types as the then extraordinary Supermarine S6 and
Bristol Bulldog fighter, as well as the more sedentary Vickers
Virginia Night Bomber.
I seem to remember somewhere in my childhood that he also had the
full Modern Boy Book of Aeroplanes, but I have not been able to
locate it. I have had a life-long affliction with them myself and
read and re-read all the Biggles and Worrall books I could lay my
hands on. I still hold a current pilot's licence and have been
involved in gliding as a sport in years past, as well.
Thank you for allowing me this trip down the memory lane of your
excellent website.
Best wishes, Kaz (Australia)
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THE
MODERN BOY'S ANNUAL
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SPIN-OFFS
To the right is a spin-off book, similar to the annuals
in layout, but sold for a number of years.
The cover is a painting by W E Johns.
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BIGGLES and W E JOHNS
The article to the left and story to the right appeared
in #257, illustrated at the top.
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