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The Boy’s Own Paper [February 1931] (8½" x 11", cover by J. R. B.) Illustrated with a monochrome portrait plate of Lord Burghley, plus monochrome drawings and photographs within the text by various artists. Potted Thunder [Part 1 of ?] · Harold Avery · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess The “B.O.P. Allons” Monoplane · [Misc.] · ar Uses for Old Wireless Components · W. Oliver · ar The Editor’s Page · [Misc.] · ed Behind the Scenes, 35, Aircraftmen in the Making · [Misc.] · ar Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · cl The Stamps of Abyssinia · Stanley Phillips · ar The Press-Gang’s Prize · Lieut. Col. A. Lloyd Owen · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe Net Fishing for Tweed Salmon · Arthur Sharp · ar Fly-dressing for the Amateur · [Misc.] · ar Washing a Railway-Coach · [Misc.] · ar Forestalled! · George Surrey · ss; illustrated by A. Oliffe Making Model Aeroplane Propellers · W. J. Saunders · ar The Man Who Drives the Ship · John Radcliff · ar Hints on Archery · C. Bernard Rutley · ar Later Roman Coins · Fred. W. Burgess · ar Our Chess Corner · [Misc.] · cl Number One · Garry Allen · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett Bowls from Old Gramophone Records · S. L. Bastin · ar The “B.O.P.” Nature Study Section · [Misc.] · cl When I Leave School: Some Chances in New Zealand · [Misc.] · cl The Editor’s Bookshelf · [Misc.] · br

The Boy’s Own Paper [April 1931] (8½" x 11", cover by Arthur Oliffe) Illustrated with a colour plate, ’Beating the Bounds of the Tower’, by R. B. Ogle, plus monochrome drawings and photographs within the text by various artists. The Master Hand [Part 1 of ?] · S. T. James · sl; illustrated by A. Oliffe Making a Tree Album · [Misc.] · ar Erecting a Modern Building · W. Scott Wilson · ar Scottish Athletic Sports · [Misc.] · ar A Model Motor Boat · A. J. Budd · ar The “B.O.P. Avant” Model Monoplane · [Misc.] · ar Building the ’Varsity Boats · C. M. Walker · ar The Editor’s Page · [Misc.] · ed Behind the Scenes, 37, “Bart’s” · [Misc.] · ar Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · cl Map Stamps · Stanley Phillips · ar The Ro-Rail Car · J. Harrison · ar The Millionth Chance · Robert Harding · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle North American Coinage · Fred. W. Burgess · ar A Midnight Raider · Ivy Scott Rogers · ss The “B.O.P.” Short-wave Twin Wirless Receiver · [Misc.] · ar That Spring Reeling · Major J. T. Gorman · ar The Ghosts of the Sandhills · L. B. Thoburn-Clarke · ss; illustrated by H. M. Talintyre The “Bopolele” · H. H. Ward · ss The Carpenter’s Corner · A. J. Budd · cl Mouth Organs and Music · O. Meyer · ar Fencing—2 · Percy Longhurst · ar Our Chess Corner · [Misc.] · cl The Record · Wray Hunt · ss; illustrated by Ellis Silas Making the Most of Your Batteries · [Misc.] · ar The B.O.P. Nature Study Section · [Misc.] · cl The Call of the Road: The Bicycle of To-Day · [Misc.] · ar When I Leave School: The Police Forces of the British Empire · [Misc.] · cl The Editor’s Bookshelf · [Misc.] · br

The Boy’s Own Paper [June 1931] (8½" x 11", cover by Ogle) Illustrated with a colour plate, ’The Chief’ (African), by Douglas Constable, plus monochrome drawings and photographs by various artists. The Dinkum Aussies [Part 1 of ?] · Argyll Saxby · sl; illustrated by Robert Strange The Currency of Savage Tribes · Fred. W. Burgess · ar Birds and the Wind · W. Oliver · ar Fancy Diving · Sid G. Hedges · ar The Editor’s Page · [Misc.] · ed Behind the Scenes, 39, Down River on a London Steam Tug · J. Harrison · ar The Stamps of France · Stanley Phillips · ar A New L.M.S. Railway Giant · [Misc.] · ar Scout’s Nose · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess Docks and Graving Docks · W. Scott Wilson · ar Notes on Flying · Rodney Holt · ar The “B.O.P.” Model Hot-Air Speed-Boat · K. A. Coker · ar The May-Fly · Arthur Sharp · ss The Terror of the Canyon · Douglas Gordon · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle Managing a Rowing-Boat · Geoffrey Prout · ar Flying Upside Down! · Rodney Holt · ss The “B.O.P. Senior” Loud Speaker · [Misc.] · ar Sticking to It · F. S. Blomfield · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright Perseverance · Beaumont Ford · ss "Panning" for Gold · John Radcliff · ar The B.O.P. Nature Study Section · [Misc.] · cl The Call of the Road: Care of the Machine · [Misc.] · ar; Cycle. The Editor’s Bookshelf · [Misc.] · br When I Leave School: Prospects in Draughtsmanship · [Misc.] · cl New Stamp Issues · [Misc.] · cl

The Boy’s Own Paper [August 1931] (8½" x 11", cover by Arthur Oliffe) Illustrated with one colour plate, ’Cattle-Droving in New Zealand’, by R. B. Ogle, plus monochrome drawings and photographs within the text by various artists. The Riddle of the Screen [Part 1 of ?] · C. W. C. Drury · sl; illustrated by A. Oliffe Cruising Hints · Geoffrey Prout · ar Echoes from the East: The Rickshaw Boy · [Misc.] · ss The Editor’s Page · [Misc.] · ed Behind the Scenes, 41, “Nippy” and Her Wares · [Misc.] · ar; “Nippy” is name given to Lyons Cake Shop waitress. Footplate Men · J. R. Hind · ss Postage Stamps and Literature · Stanley Phillips · ar Charlie’s Chant · J. Ll. Roberts · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess Competitions for a Scout Fair · A. Harcourt Burrage · ar Furnishing a Standing Camp · Charles A. Tacey · ar Swimming in the Sea · Sid G. Hedges · ar The Wolf of the Evening · A. S. Roe · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright The “B.O.P.” General Purpose Transportable Wirless Set · [Misc.] · ar Victorian Coinage · Fred. W. Burgess · ar Making a Walking-Stick · [Misc.] · ar The Stowaway · William Ventnor · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett Making a Small Drawer Cabinet · A. J. Budd · ar The B.O.P. Nature Study Section · [Misc.] · cl The Editor’s Bookshelf · [Misc.] · br The Call of the Road: The Tyres and Wheels · [Misc.] · ar When I Leave School: Careers in Aviation · [Misc.] · cl Let Us Make Something: Kites · E. Beadle · ar New Stamp Issues · [Misc.] · cl

The Boy’s Own Paper [September 1931] (8½" x 11", cover by Arthur Oliffe) Contains the index for volume 53, 1930-31. Illustrated with a monochrome portrait plate of Viscount Byng, plus monochrome drawings and photographs within the text by various artists. The Riddle of the Screen [Part last of ?] · C. W. C. Drury · sl; illustrated by A. Qliffe Modelling an Old Spanish Merchantman · C. B. Maycock · ar Housing Your Dog · A. J. Budd · ar The Editor’s Page · [Misc.] · ed Behind the Scenes, 42, Watching the Weather · Chas. J. L. Clarke · ar Canoe-Hiking in Canada · G. H. Mosher · ar Notes from Overseas · [Misc.] · cl Pre-Cancels and postal Advertising · Stanley Phillips · ar A Crowded Day · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess Climbing Africa’s Highest Mountains · W. L. Speight · ar The “B.O.P.” Wirless Experimenter’s Work Cabinet · [Misc.] · ar The Propeller · Francis H. Sibson · ss; illustrated by R. H. Evens Practical Hints for Wireless Enthusiasts · W. Oliver · ar Lights in Camp · S. Leonard Bastin · ar Casablanca · Major J. T. Gorman · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle Second Mate · Theodore S. Sprigg · ss A Duel with a Cougar · Jacob Arnet · ss The B.O.P. Nature Study Section · [Misc.] · cl The Call of the Road: Tyres, Tubes, Wheels, Etc. continued · [Misc.] · ar The Editor’s Bookshelf · [Misc.] · br New Stamp Issues · [Misc.] · cl When I Leave School: Careers in Aviation, 2 · [Misc.] · cl

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #1, October 1931] (1/-, 64pp) 1 · Fetters of Freedom [Part 1 of 2] · A. Sercombe Griffin · sl; illustrated by Richard B. Ogle 29 · The “B.O.P.” Push Button Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 32 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 33 · Behind the Scenes 43: Windsor Castle-Fortress, Palace and Home · Rev. Albert Lee · ar 38 · Flint-Knapping · John Marriott · ar 39 · The Balaclava Spirit · Robert Harding · ss; illustrated by Ellis Silas 42 · The Largest Commercial Aeroplane · J. Harrison · ar 44 · Changes in Rugby Law · E. H. D. Sewell · ar 46 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 47 · The Narrow Way · F. S. Blomfield · ss; illustrated by A. Oliffe 50 · A Day at Sea with a Wireless Operator · H. A. Edward · ar 52 · Some Hints on Badminton · C. Bernard Rutley · ar 55 · Green Fire · Douglas Gordon · ss; illustrated by H. L. Shindler 61 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 62 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 64 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #2, November 1931] (1/-, 64pp) 65 · Fetters of Freedom [Part 2 of 2] · A. Sercombe Griffin · sl; illustrated by Richard B. Ogle 93 · Play Better Football · A. Cowley Shaw · ar 94 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 96 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 97 · Ensign Bradley’s Mission · Lt.-Colonel A. Lloyd Owen · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 104 · Behind the Scenes 44: At a Fireworks Factory · Alan St. H. Brock · ar 107 · The White Queen’s Secret · M. S. Tustin · ss; illustrated by R. H. Brock 112 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 113 · Jebel Malan · Allan Fairhurst · ss; illustrated by Robert Strange 118 · The “B.O.P.” Induction Coil · “Adsum” · ar 121 · The King of the Seals · H. V. Havelock · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 125 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 126 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 128 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #3, December 1931] (1/-, 64pp) 129 · The Golden Quetzals [Part 1 of 2] · Herbert Hayens · sl; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 153 · Trains That Signal Themselves · Anon. · ar 154 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 155 · Hasty · Kit Higson · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 159 · The Too Law-abiding Cyclist · H. A. Field · pm 160 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 161 · Behind the Scenes 45: A Factory in a Garden · Anon. · ar 165 · A Payment on Account · Wallace Carr · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 171 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 172 · White Lady · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 176 · Foolhardy Flying “Stunts” · Rodney Holt · ar 177 · The Defence in Assocation Football · A. Cowley Shaw · ar 179 · Feats for the Christmas Party · Sid G. Hedges · ar 181 · A Madcap Christmas · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by Robert Strange 185 · Leather Work · J. Newmark · ar 188 · Wireless Christmas Presents · W. Oliver · ar 190 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 192 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #4, January 1932] (1/-, 64pp) 193 · The Golden Quetzals [Part 2 of 2] · Herbert Hayens · sl; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 219 · A Slipper Box and Footstool · A. J. Budd · ar 220 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 221 · Colour Blind · Phil Ley · ss; illustrated by Robert Strange 224 · Wingtip Walking-and the Pilot · Rodney Holt · ar 225 · The Weather Prophet · Anon. · cs; illustrated by Teek 226 · How to Play the Mouth-organ · Anon. · ar 227 · The Red Wig · Lewis Dutton · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 232 · Behind the Scenes 46: Making Electricity · J. Harrison · ar 236 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 237 · Blood Money · Guy Pocock · ss; illustrated by R. H. Brock 240 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 241 · The Elements of Rope-work · Geoffrey Prout · ar 247 · The Gun Pit · H. V. Havelock · ss; illustrated by A. Oliffe 250 · Ice Rink Skating · Sid G. Hedges · ar 253 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 254 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 256 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #5, February 1932] (1/-, 64pp) 257 · The Mystery Boy [Part 1 of 2] · A. B. Sherlock · sl; illustrated by A. Oliffe 280 · Goal Scoring Made Easier · A. Cowley Shaw · ar 281 · Bolts from the Blue · Anon. · cs; illustrated by Teek 283 · The Black Adder · B. I. Wherrett · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 286 · A Day at a Provincial ’Bus Depot · W. R. Tweddle · ar 287 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 288 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 291 · Behind the Scenes 47: Running a Big Railway Terminus · Peter Martyn · ar 295 · The Workers of Mischief · C. Bernard Rutley · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 300 · With the Herring Drifters · W. G. J. · ar 302 · The “B.O.P. Locost Three” Wireless Set · “Adsum” · ar 304 · The Cape to Cairo Railway · G. G. Jackson · ar 305 · The Eagle’s Chair · M. S. Tustin · ss; illustrated by Ellis Silas 310 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 311 · A Short Black Pipe · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 317 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 318 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 320 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #6, March 1932] (1/-, 64pp) 321 · The Mystery Boy [Part 2 of 2] · A. B. Sherlock · sl; illustrated by A. Oliffe 345 · Old Easter Customs · Arthur Sharp · ar 346 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 347 · Lifting the Cup · R. Wilson · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 350 · Preparing the Midnight Express · Peter Martyn · ar 352 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 353 · Behind the Scenes 48: At the Gas-Works · J. Harrison · ar 357 · The Two Page Boys · Anon. (by A. Sercombe Griffin) · ss; illustrated by Arch Webb 361 · The Lessons of the Springboks · E. H. D. Sewell · ar 363 · Camping with Scouts in India · A Scoutmaster · ar 365 · The Forbidden Land · Ernest E. Clarke · ss; illustrated by K. J. Petts 369 · The “B.O.P.” Twin-solenoid Electric Motor · A. J. Budd · ar 371 · All Gas! · Anon. · cs; illustrated by Teek 372 · A Night of Terror · A. S. Roe · ss 373 · The Controls of an Aeroplane · Clifford W. Tinson · ar 376 · Our Chess Corner · Anon. · cl 377 · The Last Fence · E. M. Holt · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 381 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 382 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 383 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #7, April 1932] (1/-, 64pp) 384 · Lisle of the Transitus! [Part 1 of 2] · Michael Poole · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 410 · The “B.O.P. Skywayman” Monoplane · J. E. Pelly-Fry · ar 415 · Eight Bells · Anon. · ar 416 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 418 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 419 · Behind the Scenes 49: The Evening Paper · J. Harrison · ar 423 · Victory by Proxy · George Surrey · ss; illustrated by R. B. Ogle 427 · Hiking to Health and Happiness [Part 1 of 2] · Claude Fisher · ar 429 · The Isle of Walkers · Major J. T. Gorman · ss; illustrated by Arch Webb 433 · Youth’s Opportunity (a speech broadcast from the Albert Hall on Wednesday, January 27th, 1932) · H. R. H. The Prince of Wales · ar 435 · Check to the King · K. R. Marshall · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 439 · Making Corner Shelves · A. J. Budd · ar 440 · Anchoring an Atlantic Liner · Commander J. G. Bisset · ar 441 · The Egg Stealer · Lieut.-Colonel A. Lloyd Owen · ss; illustrated by Frederick Garnett 445 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 446 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 448 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v54 #8, May 1932] (1/-, 64pp) 449 · Lisle of the Transitus! [Part 2 of 2] · Michael Poole · sl; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 473 · The Back-Crawl Stroke · Sid G. Hedges · ar 476 · The “B.O.P.” Canadian Cruising Bateau · Geoffrey Prout · ar 478 · How to Play a Long Innings · E. H. D. Sewell · ar The Captain May 1918 480 · The Editor’s Page · Anon. (by Geoffrey R. Pocklington) · ed; illustrated by Teek 482 · The “B.O.P.” Stamp Corner · Stanley Phillips · cl 483 · Behind the Scenes 50: Mechanising the Man in Blue · Geoffrey R. Pocklington · ar 486 · Scotland Yard and Finger Prints · J. F. Moylan · ar (r); from Scotland Yard, London, Putnams, 1929 487 · The Seven Killers · Sercombe Griffin · ss; illustrated by K. J. Petts 492 · May Dancing in Cornwall · George A. Wade · ar 493 · The Wager · Clive Ryland · ss; illustrated by E. E. Briscoe 498 · Hiking to Health and Happiness [Part 2 of 2] · Claude Fisher · ar 499 · Dane’s Dyke · S. T. James · ss; illustrated by J. R. Burgess 503 · Floating Docks · G. G. Jackson · ar 505 · The Old Mill · F. S. Blomfield · ss; illustrated by G. P. Micklewright 509 · Correspondence · [The Readers] · lc 510 · The B.O.P. Club · “Hedgerow” · cl 512 · Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree · [Misc.] · ms