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The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #4, January 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Black & White plate—George Andrew Hutchison (photo). 193 · Under Ringwood’s Rule [Part 2 of 2] · Michael Poole · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 216 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 218 · Memories and Messages · [Misc.] · ms 219 · Fifty Years with the “B.O.P.” · Alfred Pearse · ar 220 · The “B.O.P.” Jubilee Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 222 · Picking the Rugby Fifteen · E. H. D. Sewell · ar 224 · Where the “Boy’s Own Paper” Began · John Macbeath · ar 225 · The Cave Man · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by Arch. Webb 228 · Sandscape Making · Major J. T. Gorman · ar 231 · The First “B.O.P.” · Anon. · ar 234 · The Coinage of Great Britain 4—The Days of the Stuarts · Fred W. Burgess · ar 235 · The Smugglers’ Escape · John Denham Strange · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 239 · Behind the Scenes 10: London at Night · J. Harrison · ar 242 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 243 · The Camel Police of the Kalahari · W. L. Speight · ar 244 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 246 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 247 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 248 · The Tobacco Habit · F. W. Loxton · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 251 · History in Silk. How to Read Regimental Colours · Major T. J. Edwards · ar 253 · How to Make a Contraption · Teek · cs 254 · Getting Up and Dressing · “Hedgerow” · ar 255 · Snakes · W. C. Best-Randall · ar 256 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #5, February 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—Ice-Hockey in Canada by J. P. Paterson. 257 · The Liberators [Part 1 of 2] · Captain K. Maclure · sl; illustrated by R. Simmons 280 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 282 · Behind the Scenes 11—To Calcutta and Back in a Cadet Ship · Charles E. S. Harris · ar 286 · The Art of Watching Rugby · E. H. D. Sewell · ar 288 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 289 · To Serve the King · Norman R. F. Tucker · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 292 · The Usefulness of Fretwork · Frederick Mann · ar 293 · The Snow Man · Fred W. Bayliss · pm 294 · A Little-known Museum · Lt.-Colonel H. G. De Watteville · ar 297 · The Poacher · Major J. T. Gorman · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 301 · The “B.O.P.” Stentor Loud-speaker Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 304 · Map-making on a Sand Table · Major J. T. Gorman · ar 307 · The “Thriller” · Sydney A. Gravett · cs 308 · The Coinage of Great Britain 5—The Days of the Stuarts · Fred W. Burgess · ar 309 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 310 · Soldering Made Easy · A. J. Budd · ar 312 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 313 · The Royal Ruby · Sercombe Griffin · ss 315 · Working Terriers · James Matheson · ar 317 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 318 · Nature’s Calendar · “Hedgerow” · ar 319 · A Huge Nest · S. L. Bastin · ar 320 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #6, March 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—"With the Hounds and Horn in the Morning" by R. J. Vandenbergh. 321 · The Liberators [Part 2 of 2] · Captain K. Maclure · sl; illustrated by R. Simmons 345 · Studying Nature [Part 1 of 5] · H. K. Springett · ar 348 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 349 · Motor-Cycling. Improvements for 1929 · J. Harrison · ar 352 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 353 · The Badger · Lewis Dutton · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle 357 · Behind the Scenes 12—Tower Bridge from Below · Chas. J. L. Clarke · ar 361 · The Coinage of Great Britain 6—The Commonwealth · Fred W. Burgess · ar 362 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 363 · The Yokel · Michael Poole · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 369 · The “B.O.P.” Supersonic Heterodyne Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 375 · The Conquerors · Wray Hunt · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 381 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 382 · Up with the Curtain · “Hedgerow” · ar 383 · Our Savage Wild Beasts · “Fulahn” · ar 383 · Building Stones · William Platt · ar 384 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #7, April 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Black & White Plate—H.R.H. Prince George (photo). 385 · Wrackness Island [Part 1 of 2] · Geoffrey Prout · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 407 · Motor Cyling. The New Lightweights · J. Harrison · ar 410 · Studying Nature [Part 2 of 5] · H. K. Springett · ar 412 · Some Unusual Nesting Sites · S. G. Pagett · ar 414 · Behind the Scenes 13—Afghanistan, Old and New · Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah · ar 417 · The Headless Elephant · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by Douglas Constable 421 · The “B.O.P. Tripent” Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 425 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 426 · The Jubilee Luncheon · Anon. · ar 429 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 430 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 431 · A Trial Run · Garry Allen · ss; illustrated by Robert Strange 434 · A School Trek in Savoie · H. A. Field · ar 438 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 440 · The Coinage of Great Britain 7—Cromwell and the Restoration · Fred W. Burgess · ar 441 · The Perfect Try · R. B. Ogle · cs 442 · The Pier-Head Jumper · Walter Wood · ss; illustrated by R. H. Evens 445 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 446 · Busy April · “Hedgerow” · ar 447 · Can Fishes Hear? · S. L. Bastin · ar 447 · Birds and Live Wires · S. L. Bastin · ar 448 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #8, May 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—The Drinking Pool by Douglas Constable. 449 · Wrackness Island [Part 2 of 2] · Geoffrey Prout · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 473 · Learning to Swim [Part 1 of 3] · Sid G. Hedges · ar 476 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 477 · Behind the Scenes 14—Some of London’s Mercuries · Anon. · ar 480 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 481 · Winged Allies · V. M. Methley · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 484 · Thanksgiving · E. A. Armstrong · pm 485 · Studying Nature [Part 3 of 5] · H. K. Springett · ar 487 · Making a Punt · A. W. Howey · ar 488 · Young Grimes · G. B. Verity · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 494 · St-if-f · D. V. Meeson · pm 495 · The Leopard and His Spots · S. A. Gravett · cs 496 · The Coinage of Great Britain 8—Charles II · Fred W. Burgess · ar 497 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 498 · With Tent and Canoe · W. Lewis Fielding · ar 502 · The “Squaw Stroke” · Dr. Edward Ormerod · ar 503 · The Secret Path · “Zip” · ss; illustrated by Robert Strange 508 · Trails · G. R. Harris · pm 509 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 510 · The Merry Month · “Hedgerow” · ar 511 · “Freezing” in Animals · S. L. Bastin · ar 511 · The Wandering Eel · E. Henderson Smith · ar 512 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #9, June 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—The Ransom by C. T. Howard. 513 · The Secret of the Desert [Part 1 of 2] · Captain Oswald Dallas · sl; illustrated by Gordon Browne 538 · Behind the Scenes 15—Underground London · Chas. J. L. Clarke · ar 539 · Studying Nature [Part 4 of 5] · H. K. Springett · ar 544 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 545 · Kith and Kin · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by Douglas Constable 549 · Learning to Swim [Part 2 of 3] · Sid G. Hedges · ar 552 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 553 · Telegraph Lines · Lieut.-Colonel A. Lloyd Owen · ar 555 · “Peg-Leg ’Opkins” · John Denham Strange · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 560 · Sculling and Rowing · E. W. Watson · ar 562 · The “B.O.P.” Wave Trap · “Adsum” · ar 564 · Points for Young Trout-Fishers · Arthur Sharp · ar 565 · Trapped on the Broomway · Geoffrey Prout · ss; illustrated by Arch. Webb 569 · The Coinage of Great Britain 9—James II and William and Mary · Fred W. Burgess · ar 570 · The Leave Book · Maxwell Thornton · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle 573 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 574 · One Summer’s Day · “Hedgerow” · ar 575 · Catching the Carp · Arthur Sharp · ar 576 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #10, July 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—Baseball in the United States by J. P. Paterson. 577 · The Secret of the Desert [Part 2 of 2] · Captain Oswald Dallas · sl; illustrated by Gordon Browne 601 · Learning to Swim [Part 3 of 3] · Sid G. Hedges · ar 604 · Behind the Scenes 16—How Glassware Is Made · A. Marriott Powell · ar 607 · Float-Fishing in Weir Pools · Arthur Sharp · ar 608 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 609 · The Voice · C. Bernard Rutley · ss; illustrated by Douglas Constable 615 · The “B.O.P. Ausculator” · “Adsum” · ar 617 · A Long Shot · Wray Hunt · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 620 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 621 · The Prophet · S. A. S. · cs 622 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 623 · Koba Lal—Sahib · John Denham Strange · ss; illustrated by Arch. Webb 627 · The Making of Strength 1—The Arms · Percy Longhurst · ar 629 · The Winner · Thomas Comber · pm 630 · The Coinage of Great Britain 10—William III · Fred W. Burgess · ar 631 · Seaton’s Pup · Lewis Dutton · ss; illustrated by R. J. Vandenbergh 634 · Studying Nature [Part 5 of 5] · H. K. Springett · ar 637 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 638 · The Promise of Harvest · “Hedgerow” · ar 639 · The Birds’ Singing Lessons · Ivy Rogers · ar 640 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #11, August 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Black & White Plate—Earl Jellicoe (photo). 641 · New Traditions [Part 1 of 2] · Richard Bird · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 664 · Scouts of the Empire 1—South Africa · Prof. A. F. Hattersley · ar 667 · The “B.O.P. Empire” Short Wave Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 670 · How I Made a Sundial · H. K. Springett · ar 672 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 673 · Tremble and Obey · A. S. Roe · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle 678 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 680 · The Making of Strength 2—The Legs · Percy Longhurst · ar 682 · Hints on Boat Sailing · Rear-Admiral D. Arnold-Forster · ar 683 · Trewinion Tower · Geoffrey Prout · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 689 · Behind the Scenes 17—Black Soldiers of the King · Captain W. Hichens · ar 691 · Early Days with the Scouts · Geoffrey R. Pocklington · ar 694 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 695 · The Ghost Tiger · Wray Hunt · ss; illustrated by Douglas Constable 700 · The Coinage of Great Britain 11—Anne: George I: George II · Fred W. Burgess · ar 701 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 702 · The Year’s Turning-Point · “Hedgerow” · ar 703 · A Pet Pelican · J. F. Badham · ar 704 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v51 #12, September 1929] (64pp) Free Gift: Colour Plate—Curiosity by R. J. Vandenbergh. 705 · New Traditions [Part 2 of 2] · Richard Bird · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 729 · Behind the Scenes 18—In a Railway Dynamometer Car · J. R. Hind · ar 732 · Pewter Modelling · Frederick Garnett · ar 734 · The Boys of the Royal Corps of Signals · Lieut.-Colonel A. Lloyd Owen · ar 737 · The Last Run! · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by R. Simmons 740 · The Making of Strength 3—The Body · Percy Longhurst · ar 743 · The Model Railway · Teek · cs 744 · Man versus Microbes · H. A. Field · ar 746 · The “B.O.P. Duopent” Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 749 · The Shadow · Major J. T. Gorman · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 753 · Revenge! · Trevor Manly · pm 754 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Raymond Raife · cl 755 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 756 · The Coinage of Great Britain 12—George III · Fred W. Burgess · ar 757 · The Stink-Bomb · S. Beresford Lucas · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 761 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 762 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 763 · The Passing of Summer · “Hedgerow” · ar 765 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms 766 · B.O.P. Index · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v52 #1, October 1929] (64pp) 1 · The Despot of the World [Part 1 of 2; Flying Beetle] · George E. Rochester · n.; illustrated by H. L. Shindler 20 · More Wireless Without Tears · “Adsum” · ar 23 · Forward Play in Rugby Football · “Fearndhu” · ar 26 · Float Fishing for Dace · Arthur Sharp · ar 27 · “Self and Dog” · Lewis Dutton · ss; illustrated by R. J. Vanderbergh 32 · A Cinder-track story · H. A. Field · pm 33 · Behind the Scenes 19. How We Get Our Tea · W. J. S. Watling · ar 37 · Photo of Prince of Wales and the Chief Scout · [Misc.] · ms 40 · Postage Stamps and Progress · Stanley Phillips · ar 41 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 42 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 43 · Short-Wave Wireless Reception · W. Oliver · ar 47 · A Strange Shikar · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by Douglas Constable 52 · Starting a Coin Collection · Fred. W. Burgess · ar 53 · Salving a Submarine · G. G. Jackson · ar 55 · Turning the Tables · George Surrey · ss; illustrated by R. Simmons 58 · Elephants in the Service of Man · E. C. Layton · ar 60 · Magic at Home · F. L. Streeton · ar 61 · Four Useful Ju-Jitsu Holds · “Leg-Lock” · ar 64 · The Ghost Claim · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by H. L. Bacon 68 · Sealing Wax · Ivy Scott Rogers · ar 69 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 70 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 72 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v52 #2, November 1929] (64pp) 73 · The Despot of the World [Part 2 of 2; Flying Beetle] · George E. Rochester · n.; illustrated by H. L. Shindler 95 · Bowmen of England · C. A. Tacey · ar 96 · Hockey and the Schools · C. S. W. Marcon · ar 100 · The Wanderobo · R. St. Barbe Baker · ar 101 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 102 · The Black Prince · V. M. Methley · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 105 · Behind the Scenes 20. Making a Museum · Charles J. L. Clarke · ia; illustrated by Charles J. L. Clarke 108 · Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · ms 109 · A Model Speed Car · K. A. Coker · ia 112 · Wireless and the Stamp Album · Stanley Phillips · ar 113 · The Brain of the Revolution · A. Edwards Chapman · ss; illustrated by R. Simmons 117 · Short-wave Wireless Reception—II · W. Oliver · ar 121 · The Triumph of the Blunder-‘Bus · Lionel B. Clifford · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 125 · Eighteenth-Century Tokens · Fred. W. Burgess · ar 126 · The Escalator—A Moving Story · H. A. Field · pm 127 · The Eagle Slayer · Eric W. Townsend · ss 129 · That Half-Time Feeling · Percy Longhurst · ar 130 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 132 · The Championship · Edward Ormerod · ss; illustrated by S. J. Brown 135 · Make a Firework Display · A. St. H. Brock · ar 137 · The “B.O.P. All-Britain Three” Mains Receiver · “Adsum” · ar 141 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 142 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 144 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v52 #3, December 1929] (64pp) 145 · The People of the Black Peacock [Part 1 of 2] · Major J. T. Gorman · sl; illustrated by A. Oliffe 167 · Cornish Wrestling · Percy Longhurst · ar 170 · Power for Christmas · “Adsum” · ar 171 · Training Air Pilots · L. G. Belchem · ar; illustrated by W. Oliver 173 · The Coward · H. Harris Fraser · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 175 · Down a Modern Coal Mine · J. L. Young · ar 177 · Behind the Scenes 21—In the Signal Box · O. F. Cox · ar 181 · “B.O.P.” Portable Model Theatre · “Thespis” · ar 184 · Christmas Charity Stamps · Stanley Phillips · ar 185 · The Sky Sign · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by H. L. Shindler 188 · A Full-Power Cone Speaker · “Adsum” · ar 190 · The Overseas Coinage of Britain · Fred. W. Burgess · ar 192 · Simple and Effective Conjuring · Norman Hunter · ar 194 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed 195 · The School Magazine · J. Ll. Roberts · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 200 · Ice and Snow Games · Sid G. Hedges · ar 202 · Against Time · Edward Ormerod · ss; illustrated by S. J. Brown 205 · Cement Modelling · Frederick Garnett · ar 207 · The Wireless Operator’s Day · One of Them · ar 208 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 210 · The Shark · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by L. Potts 213 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 214 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 216 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms