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Modern World [v1, #27, Sep 21, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · When the Siren Goes · Anon. · ar 3 · Wrecked Nazi Planes Reveal New Secrets to the R.A.F. Detective Squad · Anon. · ar 4 · Submarines That Lay “Eggs” · Anon. · ar 5 · Home Guard News Reel · Anon. · ia 6 · Manning the Baricades · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Capturesd by Cannibals · Edwin Heath · nf 9 · Portrait of a Flying Bullet · Anon. · ia 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 7 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · “Johnny” Turk’s a Grand Fighter · Stanton Hope · ar 11 · How It Works: The Modern Garage · Anon. · ia 12 · How Nazi Glider-Invaders Are Trained · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #28, Sep 28, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · School for Snipers · Anon. · ar 3 · Salute the Bomber Boys · John Cashel · ar 4 · Rubber’s Man-Made Rivals · Waldemar Kaempffert · ar; condensed from The New York Times Magazine, 1940. 5 · Rock That Guards Red Sea · Stanton Hope · ar 6 · Dealing with an Enemy at Close Quarters · Anon. · ia 8 · Torpedoed in Spats · H. B. Hermon Hodge · nf 9 · America Prepares · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 8 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · Going to War with a Bone · Anon. · ar 12 · Home Guard News Reel · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #29, Oct 5, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · We’ve Got the Cruisers · W. E. Stanton Hope · ar 3 · Uniforms of Dishonour · Anon. · ar 4 · Britain’s “Victory” Raids · Anon. · ar 5 · Splitting Roads with Air · Anon. · ar 6 · Hurricanes from Canada · Anon. · ia 8 · Home Guard in Action-Stalking · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 9 · I Crashed a Fighter at 600 m.p.h. · Robert Wyndham · nf 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 9 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · From Sunlight to Candle · Anon. · ar 12 · Home Guard News Reel · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #30, Oct 12, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · When Big Bertha Shelled Paris · Anon. · ar 3 · Britain’s “Flush-Deckers” · Anon. · ar 4 · Heroes of the Murder Raids · Anon. · ar 5 · Beating “Blackout” of the Sea · Anon. · ar 6 · Story of Marine Propulsion · Anon. · ia 8 · Aboard Ship in the Krakatoa Disaster · R. J. Dalby · nf 9 · Home Guard Self-Defence · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 10 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · History in Celluloid · Anon. · ar; condensed from The New York Times Magazine, 1940. 12 · Home Guard News Reel · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #31, Oct 19, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Spotters on the Roof · Bryan S. McCann · ar 3 · Fight for Freedom · Anon. · ar 4 · Miracle Cities in the Clouds · Anon. · ar 5 · Steamline Warfare · Anon. · ar 6 · Street Fighting · Anon. · ar 8 · Escape from Capture · Lt.-Gen. Sir Tom Bridges · nf 9 · Bringing Home Britain’s Cargoes · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 11 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · Aerobatics to Air Victories · Anon. · ar 12 · Home Guard New Reel · Anon. · ar

Modern World [v1, #32, Oct 26, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Under-Water Patrol · Stanton Hope · ar 3 · The Bang Behind the Bomb · Anon. · ar 4 · Men Who Deliver the Bombers · Anon. · ar 5 · Land of the Lotus · Anon. · ar; condensed from Christian Science Monitor, 1940. 6 · Camouflage · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Odeal by Water · Dermot Moeran · nf 9 · They Handle Time Bombs · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 12 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · Treasure Galore · Anon. · ar 12 · One More River to Cross · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #33, Nov 2, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Invasion - Goering’s Own Plan · Bernard Hogben · ar; illustrated by Jack Cigong 3 · Bombers Are Scientists · Anon. · ar 4 · Sound Waves versus War Clouds · Anon. · ar 5 · Fighting the Weather · Anon. · ar 6 · Tank Fighting · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 13 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 9 · We Know Their Aircraft Secrets · Bryan S. McCann · ar 10 · War’s Efforts on Animal Life · Anon. · ar 11 · Castaway · Sinbad · nf 12 · Naval Roll of Honour 1939-40 · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #34, Nov 9, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Arsenal of the Empire · Anon. · ar 3 · Novelties in Arms · Anon. · ar; condensed from Grit, 1940. 4 · Cotton Is Dynamite · Anon. · ar 5 · R.A.F. Drills in the Clouds · Anon. · ar 6 · Evolution of British Destroyer Designer · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley 8 · Inida in the Mechanical Age · Anon. · ar 9 · Autogiros Over the Border · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 14 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl; illustrated by John Woods 11 · Barrage Over London · John Cashel · ar 12 · Revolver and Pistol Shooting · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #35, Nov 16, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · The “Spitfire” a Real Thoroughbred · Anon. · ar 4 · Circus in Drop of Water · Anon. · ar 5 · Ghost City Under the Sea · Anon. · ar 6 · Bren Light Machine Gun · Anon. · ia; illustrated by L. Ashwell Wood 8 · Camera Gun Traps Crook · Anon. · ar 9 · Weapon to Beat Weapon · Anon. · ar 10 · Housing Crisis in Russia · Anon. · ar 11 · Menace of the Swastika [Part 15 of 15] · Clifford Cameron · sl 12 · Sky Line Transport · Anon. · ia; illustrated by R. B. Way, [?]

Modern World [v1, #36, Nov 23, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · The World of 1965 · Anon. · ar 3 · Blind Flying · Anon. · ar 4 · For Gallantry in the Air · Anon. · ar 5 · Liquid Gold Fights a Modern War · Anon. · ar 6 · Drill for the Home Guard · Anon. · ia 8 · Going to Fight by Compass · Anon. · ar 9 · Beating the U-Boats · Bernard Hogben · ar 10 · At War with Mars [Part 1 of 3] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Shall We Use Swimming Tanks? · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #37, Nov 30, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Hottest Thing in the World · C. Boff · ar 3 · War Clouds Over Africa · Bernard Hogben · ar 4 · American Planes in British Skies · Bryan Andrews · ar 5 · Tommy Atkins’ Forefathers · B. Tunbridge · ar 6 · Home Guard Chart of the Lewis Gun · Anon. · ia 8 · We’re Always Fighting the Sea · Anon. · ar 9 · Training Britain’s Future Warriors · Anon. · ar 10 · At War with Mars [Part 2 of 3] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Ship Salvage · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #38, Dec 7, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Secrets of Testing · Bryan S. McCann · ar 3 · Navy Starves the Nazis · W. E. Stanton-Hope · ar 4 · Blood Circulation · Anon. · ar 5 · When the Earth Stops Spinning · C. Boff · ar 6 · Steam Power at Sea · Anon. · ia 8 · These Counties Have Known Invasion · B. Tunbridge · ar 9 · Gunners Go to School · Bernard Hogben · ar 10 · At War with Mars [Part 3 of 3] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Using the Magnetic Compass · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #39, Dec 14, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Jungle Wastes Become Mighty Fortress · Bernard Hogben · ar 3 · Railways and the Blitzkreig · Anon. · ar 4 · Armour for the Army · Anon. · ar The Illustrated London News 1940; illustrated by G. H. Davis 5 · Uncle Sam’s New Navy · Anon. · ar 6 · Wonders of Modern Warplanes · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Giants in Harness · C. Boff · ar 9 · Earthquakes Growing Pains of a Planet · Bryan Andrews · ar 10 · Mad Speed · G. Tressiden · ss 12 · How the Rangefinder Works · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle

Modern World [v1, #40, Dec 21, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Sailors of the Air · Bryan S. McCann · ar 4 · Bottled Electricity · Bernard Hogben · ar 5 · The Lone Wolf Sails Again · W. E. Stanton-Hope · ar 6 · Foiling the Nazi Fire Raisers · L. Ashwell Wood · ia; illustrated by L. Ashwell Wood 8 · Man-Made Monsters · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 9 · America Tests Her Streamlined Cars · Anon. · ar; condensed from Popular Science, 1940. 10 · Menace of the Fish-Men [Part 1 of 5] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Light Automatic Machine Guns for A.A. Defence · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle

Modern World [v1, #41, Dec 28, 1940] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Training for Invasion · Bernard Hogben · ar 4 · Toys Help Win the War · Anon. · ar 5 · They want to Drain the Mediterranean · C. Boff · ar 6 · Blitzkrieg Over Britain · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Handling Our Wheat · Anon. · ar 9 · Guns and Films Defeat the Raider · Bryan S. McCann · ar 10 · Menace of the Fish-Men [Part 2 of 5] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Streamlinging Ships · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #42, Jan 4, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · U-Boat Threat in the Atlantic · W. E. Stanton-Hope · ar 4 · The “Army of the Nile” Attacks · B. H. · ar 5 · Night Trainer for R.A.F. · Bryan S. McCann · ar 6 · Browning Automatic Rifle · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Give Them Eyes · Bernard Hogben · ar 9 · Army on Bikes · J. N. Bennett · ar 10 · Menace of the Fish-Men [Part 3 of 5] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Crossing-Sweepers of the Ports · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #43, Jan 11, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · The Giant Eye of Palomar · Van E. Carroll · ar 4 · Sea-Gates of Suez · W. E. Stanton Hope · ar 5 · Ears of the Air Force · Bernard Hogben · ar 6 · The Epic of Taranto · Anon. · ia; illustrated by L. Ashwell Wood 8 · Billion Candle-Power Flash Bomb · Anon. · ar 9 · Fighting Big Blazes with Tanks of Fog · Anon. · ar 10 · Menace of the Fish-Men [Part 4 of 5] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Bayonet Fighting · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #44, Jan 18, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Britain Rebuilt · Bernard Hogben · ar 4 · You Can’t Be Colder Than This · Charles Boff · ar 5 · R.A.F. in the East · Bryan S. McCann · ar 6 · United States Sea Power · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley 8 · Speed the Plough · Anon. · ar 9 · Defence in Depth · Patrick Nichol · ar 10 · Menace of the Fish-Men [Part 5 of 5] · Bower Mason · sl 12 · Landing Mats for Seaplanes · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Link Studios

Modern World [v1, #45, Jan 25, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Supply Transport in the Western Desert · W. E. Stanton Hope · ar 4 · Artificial Sunlight for Shelter Dwellers · Anon. · ar 5 · Fighting on the Roof of the World · Anon. · ar; condensed from Philadelphia Inquirer, 1940. 6 · The Art of Sniping · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Naval Strongholds of the Pacific · Anon. · ar 9 · The Greek Air Force · Bryan S. McCann · ar 10 · The Great Hart of Bowmanston · W. J. Passingham · ss 12 · Exporting Wheat from an Ice-Locked Port · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #46, Feb 1, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · How the R.A.F. Finds Its Targets · Bryan S. McCann · ar 4 · The Voice of a Great Democracy · Anon. · ar 5 · Importance of Patrols · Anon. · ar 6 · Browning Heavy Machine Gun · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Patrick Nicolle 8 · Trained to Fight Flame and Smoke · B. H. · ar 9 · Abyssinia in Revolt · Bernard Hogben · ar 10 · The Missing Submarine · S. S. Johnson · ss; illustrated by John Woods 12 · Anti-Rolling Devices · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #47, Feb 8, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Mightier Yet! · Bryan S. McCann · ar 3 · Mobility in Lighning Wars · Anon. · ar 4 · We Must Not Waste Our Wood Wealth · Van E. Carroll · ar 5 · £100,000 Hospital Crosses Atlantic · Bernard Hogben · ar 6 · Refitting and Victualling a Battle Cruiser · Anon. · ia; illustrated by L. Ashwell Wood 8 · Cracking Open Nazi Industry · C. Boff · ar 9 · Training Troops by Landscape Targets · Anon. · ar 10 · Pressure from the Captain · Kerslake U. Bourne · ss 12 · Using the Rifle Against Aircraft · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #48, Feb 15, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · The Battle Fleet in Action · W. Stanton Hope · ar 4 · Tactics on the Sand Table · Anon. · ar 5 · Pressing Out a New World · Bernard Hogben · ar 6 · World’s Largest Warplane · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Frederick Parker 8 · Radio Spies of America · B. H. · ar 9 · Flying Over Mountains in a Room · Anon. · ar 10 · Valley of Flying Peril [Part 1 of 3] · Charles Boff · sl 12 · Monitors and Gunboats · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #49, Feb 22, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Wrecked Ships Sail Again · Louis S. Mansfield · ar 4 · Make Yourself an Invisible Man · B. S. M. · ar 5 · From Oil Well to Battlefield · W. Stanton Hope · ar 6 · Little Ships of the Royal Navy and R.A.F. · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Frederick Parker 8 · Training the Night Fighter · Bryan S. McCann · ar 9 · Germ-Free Air in Future Homes · Bernard Hogben · ar 10 · Valley of Flying Peril [Part 2 of 3] · Charles Boff · sl 12 · Maintenance of a Business House · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley

Modern World [v1, #50, Mar 1, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · How Fire Watchers Can Beat Incendiary Bombs · Anon. · ar 3 · Navigation by the Stars · Anon. · ar 4 · Glass Furniture from Plastics · Anon. · ar 5 · Robot Radium Detective · Bower Mason · ar 6 · The Ship of the Future · Anon. · ia; illustrated by L. Ashwell Wood 8 · Valley of Flying Peril [Part 3 of 3] · Charles Boff · sl 11 · Falling from the Clouds · Donald Buchanan · ar 12 · The Importance of Steel in Wartime · Anon. · ia

Modern World [v1, #51, Mar 8, 1941] (2½d, 12pp, cover photo) 2 · Model-Making to Win the War · Anon. · ar 4 · Science Looks Back 100 Years · Bernard Hogben · ar 5 · Aerodrome Fire Brigade · B. S. M. · ar 6 · The Yankee Clipper · Anon. · ia; illustrated by A. O. Pulford 8 · Phosphates from a Pacific Island · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley 9 · Hard Work Corvettes · B. T. H. · ar 10 · Their Faces Turned Green · W. J. Passingham · ss 12 · Standard Ships · Anon. · ia; illustrated by Kenneth M. Sibley