The Children's Press
Index to the Boys Series
This is a first attempt to identify the books that appeared in the Seagull Boys Library series. As always if you have any further information on titles, dates, other editions, or better scans I would be delighted to hear from you.
This index is ordered by author's surname - where applicable / known I have annotated the other story papers for which they wrote.
| AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
|
| None | The Arabian
Nights (laminate cover) |
1967 |
 |
| None | King Arthur
and his Knights |
1964 |
 |
| Appleton,
Victor |
The
Big Snake Hunters |
1954 |
 |
| Appleton,
Victor |
The Desert of Mystery NOTE: The 1st edition (1953) was without pictures, whilst a later, undated version, had a black & white frontispiece. |
1953 |
 |
| Ball,
Zachary |
Joe
Panther |
1963 |
 |
| Ball,
Zachary |
North
to Abilene |
1960 |
.JPG) |
| Ballantyne, R(obert) M(ichael Born Edinburgh 1825 - died Rome 1880 Contributed
stories to the Boys Own Paper and Union
Jack |
The Coral Island Note: This is one of the Queens Library series. |
1958 |
 |
| Ballantyne, R(obert) M(ichael Born Edinburgh 1825 - died Rome 1880 Contributed stories to the Boys Own Paper and Union Jack |
The
Coral Island |
nd |
 |
| Ballantyne, R(obert) M(ichael Born Edinburgh 1825 - died Rome 1880 Contributed stories to the Boys Own Paper and Union Jack |
Martin
Rattler |
1955 |
 |
| Bartimeus
(Capt. Lewis Titchie) |
Under
Sealed Orders |
1953 |
 |
| Bartimeus (Capt. Lewis Titchie) |
Under Sealed Orders Note: This is one of the Queens Library series. |
1958 |
 |
| Borg, Jack Contributed stories to the Western Library |
Cherokee Trail Synopsis: Deported to the colonies during the Jacobite rebellion - 1746. Escaping penal servitude learn of an Indian uprising and the adventures that ensue in the backwoods of Virginia. |
1958 |
 |
| Borg, Jack Contributed stories to the Western Library |
The Trail Drivers |
?? |
 |
| Boyd,
Edward |
Introducing Wanderlust Brown NOTE: The Wanderlust series first printed in the Collins Junior Mystery Library in 1947/8. |
1953 |
 |
| Boyd,
Edward |
Wanderlust
Brown Goes South |
1953 |
 |
| Boyd,
Edward |
Wanderlust’s
Third Innings |
1953 |
 |
| Bridges, T(homas).C(harles) Born France 1868 - died Torquay June 1944 Pen names: Christopher Beck, Tom Bridges Contributed to Modern Boy, Champion, Magnet, Thriller, Union Jack and more |
The
Hidden City |
1949 |
.JPG) |
| Bridges, T(homas).C(harles) Born France 1868 - died Torquay June 1944 Pen names: Christopher Beck, Tom Bridges Contributed to Modern Boy, Champion, Magnet, Thriller, Union Jack and more |
Men of the Mist Synopsis: Adventures of two brothers amongst the exciting background of Indian, bears, dinosaurs, and the forces of Nature. 1st printing 1947 |
1949 |
 |
| Bridges, T(homas).C(harles) Born France 1868 - died Torquay June 1944 Pen names: Christopher Beck, Tom Bridges Contributed to Modern Boy, Champion, Magnet, Thriller, Union Jack and more |
Wings of Adventure Synopsis: 17yr old Billy ("keen as mustard you know") and Prof. Cottle fly to S. America in plane lent to Billy by HM Gov. to foil civil war. In doing so find ancient city (and inhabitants). Obviously written at a much earlier time. This book is NOT politically correct. |
nd |
 |
| Bright, M.A(ddison). | African Pursuit | 1949 |
 |
| Brookes,
O M |
The Diamond Smugglers Synopsis: Two youngsters solve the mystery concerning the traffic of illegal diamonds (Napier, New Zealand). |
1965 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur Pen-name: Peter Hallard Contributed
to: Sports Budget, Chums Annual,
Scout, Startler, Boys
Favourite, Adventure, Rover,
Pioneer |
Pirate Sealer Synopsis: Two British seamen forced to take part in a nefarious illegal sealing operation in the White Sea (North Pole). Cover by Derek Eyles. |
1952? |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur Pen-name: Peter Hallard Contributed to: Sports Budget, Chums Annual, Scout, Startler, Boys Favourite, Adventure, Rover, Pioneer |
Shanghaied! Synopsis: Spoilt youngster is tricked into spending 4 weeks on his grandfathers trawler; which changes his outlook and character (North Sea). Cover and frontis by Derek Eyles. |
1959 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur Pen-name: Peter Hallard Contributed to: Sports Budget, Chums Annual, Scout, Startler, Boys Favourite, Adventure, Rover, Pioneer |
Shanghaied! |
1967 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur Pen-name: Peter Hallard Contributed to: Sports Budget, Chums Annual, Scout, Startler, Boys Favourite, Adventure, Rover, Pioneer |
The River of Burning Sand Synopsis: A story of British superiority pitted against a most diabolically clever (Japanese) brain. Set in Burma. Note: First published by Collins in 1947 as part of another series. |
1953 |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
Phantom
Patrol |
1940s |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
The
Fighting Four |
1960 |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
Operation
V2 |
1961 |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
The
Forgotten Patrol |
1962 |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
The
Tunnel Busters |
1963 |
 |
| Channel,
A.R. |
Mission
Accomplished |
1964 |
 |
| Cleaver, Hylton (Reginald) Born London 1891 - died London 1961 Pen-name: Reginald Crunden Contributed to: Boys Own Paper, Modern Boy, Chums, Film Fun, Captain |
The
Forbidden Study |
?? |
 |
Collins, Erroll pen-name of Ellen Edith Hannah Redknap Contributed to: Boys Own Paper, and Flag Library |
African Pursuit | 1949 |
|
Collins, Erroll pen-name of Ellen Edith Hannah Redknap Contributed to: Boys Own Paper, and Flag Library |
The Black Dwarf of Mongolia | 1949 |
 |
| Crisp,
Frank |
The
Rogues of Alwyn (first published as The Weird Archer) |
1965 |
 |
| Cross,
John Keir |
Blackadder
|
1961 |
 |
| Defoe, Daniel Born 1660 - died 1732 An original story (1st) was published in the Union Jack |
Robinson Crusoe Synopsis: Man castaway away alone on a desert island - and no gramaphone records! |
1947 |  |
| Defoe, Daniel Born 1660 - died 1732 An original story (1st) was published in the Union Jack |
Robinson Crusoe |
1956 |
 |
| Downie,
James M. |
The Yellow Raiders Synopsis: Young pearler and chums confronts evil Chinese gangsters and Aborigines (Australia). This book is NOT politically correct. Cover and frontis by Derek Eyles. |
nd |
 |
| Dumas,
Alexander |
The
Three Musketeers (laminated cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Edwards,
Laurence |
Island
of Secrets |
1965 |
 |
| Edwards,
Laurence |
Island
of Secrets (laminated cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Evans, Admiral G.R.E.R. Real name: Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell R.N. Contributed to: Chums, Modern Boy, Chums Annual |
Under
Sealed Orders |
|
|
| Evans, Admiral G.R.E.R. Real name: Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell R.N. Contributed to: Chums, Modern Boy, Chums Annual |
For
the White Cockade |
|
|
| Fraser,
Conon |
The
Scoter Island Mystery |
1959 |
 |
| Garnett,
Henry |
Gamble for a Throne Synopsis: 1655 and England is trying to throw off the yoke of Cromwell's Roundheads. Rousing story of a Cavalier family upto Penruddock's Rising, and the restoration of Charles Stuart. Cover and illustrations by Peter Jackson.
|
1962 |
 |
| Gibson,
Charles |
The
Secret Tunnel |
1962 |
 |
| Gibson,
Charles |
The
Secret Tunnel (laminated cover) |
1970 |
 |
| Gibson,
Michael |
The
Wreckers of Pengarth |
nd |
 |
| Gilbert,
Kenneth |
Wolf Dog Valley NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Gilson,
Major Charles |
Robin of Sherwood Synopsis: Life and times of Robin of Locksley. NOTE: The 1946 version contains 8 coloured plates taken from the Errol Flynn film and is copiously illustrated in black & white. |
1946 |
 |
| Gilson,
Major Charles |
Robin of Sherwood The Crusader Series edition with dustwrapper and colour frontis by Horowitz. First published in this series in 1946, with b&w illustrations. |
1958 |
 |
| Gilson,
Major Charles |
Adventures of Robin Hood First published as Robin of Sherwood in this series, but no coloured plates and no b&w illustrations.. |
1964? |
 |
| Goodyear, R(obert). A(rthur). H(ansen). Born: Barnsley 1877 - died SCarborough 1948 Contributed to: British Boy, Nugget, Pluck, Boys Friend Weekly, Best for Boys, Nugget Library, Lots-o-Fun |
The
White House Boys |
nd |
 |
| Goodyer,
H.J. |
Perilous
Dawn |
 |
|
| Goodyer,
H.J. |
Secret
of the Forest |
1965 |
 |
| Gray, Berkeley Real name: Edwy Searles Brooks Contributed to: Thriller, Detective Weekly, Modern Boy, Sexton Blake Library (2nd series) |
The Lost World of Everest (Adapted from the series appearing in the Fleetway story paper Modern Boy nos. 432-435) |
1941 |
 |
| Gray, Berkeley Real name: Edwy Searles Brooks Contributed to: Thriller, Detective Weekly, Modern Boy, Sexton Blake Library (2nd series) |
The Lost World of Everest As above - laminate cover |
1968? |  |
| Guy,
David |
The Jungle Fighters Synopsis: Plucky youngster kidnapped by mistake in the Naga Hills, India. Not as bad as it sounds. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1960 |
 |
| Hardcastle,
Michael |
Redcap Based on the BBC TV series |
1968 |
 |
| Harris,
Ray |
Adventures of Turkey |
nd |
 |
| Harris,
Ray |
The Opal Seekers |
nd |
 |
| Hayens, Herbert Born: 1861 Contributed to: Captain, Boys Own Paper |
Play Up, Eagles Part of a series of "Play up" titles including "Swifts", "Kings" etc |
1940s |
|
| Henty, G.A. Born: 1831 Contributed to: Chums, Young England, Boys, Boys Own Paper and many more |
One
of the 28th |
1955 |
 |
| Hinkle,
Thomas C. |
Gray: The Story of a Brave Dog NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
.JPG) |
|
| Hinkle,
Thomas C. |
Tan NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Hinkle,
Thomas C. |
Black Tiger Synopsis: A deeply moving (yawn!) story of the bond between a wild horse (yawn - excuse me) and a man. |
1957 |
 |
| Hofbauer, Imre & Kelly, Harold | Monkey Goes Home | 1949 |
 |
| Horton,
Robert J. |
Lennister
of Blue Dome |
 |
|
| Houghton,
Leighton |
Play
Up, Barnley! |
1964 |
 |
| Hughes, Thomas. Born 1822 - died 1896 |
Tom
Brown's Schooldays (laminate cover) |
1969 |
 |
| Icenhower,
Joseph B. |
The
Scarlet Raider |
1964 |
 |
| Ingram,
Rev. J. H. |
Prince
of the House of David |
1949 |
 |
| Jeffries,
Jeff |
7th
Cavalry |
1959 |
 |
| Jeffries,
Jeff |
7th
Cavalry (laminated cover) |
1965 |
 |
| Jeffries,
Jeff |
The Fighting Marshall Synopsis: Life and times of Wyatt Earp. Cover and frontis by "R.H." |
1960 |
 |
| Jeffries,
Jeff |
Davy Crocket, Frontiersman Synopsis: The life and times of Davy Crockett. Cover and interior spot art by Ron Embleton. |
1956 |
 |
| Jeffries,
Jeff |
Remember
the Alamo! Synopsis: The life and times of Davy Crockett. Exactly the same as above, except no Embleton artwork. |
1959 |
 |
| Johnson,
Edwin |
The
Devil of Bruges |
1968 |
 |
| Johnson,
Edwin |
The
End of Project 38 |
1963 |
 |
| Johnson,
Edwin |
The
Flashing Mountain |
1964 |
 |
| Johnson,
Edwin |
The
End of the Crooked Cross |
1967 |
 |
| Jorgensen,
Nels |
Smoke
Jumpers |
nd |
 |
| Kendall,
K. |
South from 'Frisco Synopsis: Circa-1860, young nephew works on uncle's trading schooner amongst the islands of the Pacific. Canibals, pirates etc. Good stuff. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1963 |
 |
| Lathrop,
West |
Jet, Sled Dog of the North NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Le
Gallienne, Richard |
Pieces of Eight Synopsis: Great story - searching for buried treasure in the Bahamas. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1954 |
 |
| Lucas,
S. Bereford |
The
Mysterious Airport |
nd |
 |
| Lyons, R(onald).S(amuel). Born London 1904 Contributed to: Scout and Comet |
The
School in the Skies |
 |
|
| MacDonald, George | At the Back of the North Wind | 1958 |
 |
| MacNell,
James |
Captain
Mettle V.C. |
nd |
 |
| MacNell,
James |
Mettle
Dives Deep |
nd |
 |
| MacNell,
James |
Mettle
at Woomera |
nd |
 |
| Mapple,
James |
The
Port Meriel Mystery |
 |
|
| Mapple,
James |
The
Carne Cross Mystery |
1965 |
 |
| Melville,
Herman |
Moby Dick Synopsis: This is a whale of a book! |
1955 |
 |
| Mombray,
John |
The
Radio Mystery |
1949 |
 |
| Mounstevens, Admiral Lord | South with Scott Photographs by Herbert Ponting |
1949 |
 |
| O'Brien,
Jack |
Spike of Swift River NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
1957 |
 |
| O'Brien,
Jack |
Silver Chief "Dog of the North" NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series. First of a series of Silver Chief books by O'Brien including: "Return of SC", "SC's Revenge" and "SC to the Rescue". |
1958 |
 |
| Peyton,
K.M. |
North
to Adventure |
1968? |
 |
| Peyton,
K.M. |
Stormcock
meets Trouble |
1970 |
 |
| Rieseberg,
Lt. Harry E. |
My
Compass Points to Treasure |
1962 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Kit
Carson, War Scout |
1962 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Gun Town Marshall Synopsis: Just after the US Civil War a town is terrorized by outlaws - send for Catsfoot! |
1959 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Gun Town Marshall Synopsis: Just after the US Civil War a town is terrorized by outlaws - send for Catsfoot! |
1968 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Cry
Apaches! |
 |
|
| Robb,
John |
Cry
Apaches! (laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Wells
Fargo (dustwrapper version) |
1961 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
Wells
Fargo Same as above |
1969 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
The
Rimfire Riders (dustwrapper version) |
1967 |
 |
| Robb,
John |
The
Rimfire Riders (laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Robertson, Frank C(hester) Born 1890 Contributed
to: Western Library |
The Young
Range Rider Synopsis: 14 year olds holiday on Idaho ranch comes to abrupt end when brother breaks both legs, and he has to do the work! |
 |
|
| Robertson, Frank C(hester) Born 1890 Contributed to: Western Library |
Where Desert Blizzards Blow Synopsis: 14 year olds father breaks leg, and suddenly son and indian friend have to herd the cattle for the winter! Good yarn. |
1967 |
 |
| Robertson, Frank C(hester) Born 1890 Contributed to: Western Library |
The
Sagebrush Sorrel |
1966 |
 |
| Robertson,
Wilfred |
Coaster’s Mate Synopsis: Circa 1949 two British sailors defeat contraband rum smugglers on East African coast. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1961 |
 |
| Robertson,
Wilfred |
Coaster’s
Mate |
1968 |
 |
| Robertson,
Wilfred |
Safari |
1961 |
 |
| Robertson,
Wilfred |
The
Lost Gold Bars |
1965 |
 |
| Robinson,
J Gordon |
Wings
Beyond Rio This book is NOT politically correct. |
1957 |
 |
| Spiller,
Burton |
The
Young Crusoes |
1960 |
 |
| Stevenson, R. L. Born Edinburgh 1850 - died Samoa 1894 Pen name: Captain George North Contributed to: Cheer, Boys, Union Jack, Chums, Young Folks, Nuggets |
Kidnapped
|
1956 |
.JPG) |
| Stevenson, R. L. Born Edinburgh 1850 - died Samoa 1894 Pen name: Captain George North Contributed to: Cheer, Boys, Union Jack, Chums, Young Folks, Nuggets |
Kidnapped
(laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Stevenson, R. L. Born Edinburgh 1850 - died Samoa 1894 Pen name: Captain George North Contributed to: Cheer, Boys, Union Jack, Chums, Young Folks, Nuggets |
Treasure Island Illustrated by Monroe S. Orr |
1948 |
 |
| Stevenson, R. L. Born Edinburgh 1850 - died Samoa 1894 Pen name: Captain George North Contributed to: Cheer, Boys, Union Jack, Chums, Young Folks, Nuggets |
Treasure
Island |
1974 |
 |
| Styles,
Showell |
Tiger
Patrol (dustwrapper version) |
1966 |
 |
| Styles,
Showell |
Tiger
Patrol (laminate cover) |
1970 |
 |
| Styles,
Showell |
Tiger
Patrol Presses On |
1961 |
 |
| Swift,
Jonathan |
Gullivers
Travels |
1963 |
 |
| Twain,
Mark |
The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
1959 |
 |
| Twain,
Mark |
The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (laminate cover) |
1974 |
 |
| Verill,
A.H. |
Carib
Gold |
1955? |
 |
| Verne, Jules Born Nantes (France) 1828 - died 1905 |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
1955 |
 |
| Verne, Jules Born Nantes (France) 1828 - died 1905 |
Round the World in Eighty Days |
1957 |
 |
| Westerman, J.F.C Contributed to: Boys Own Paper and Chums |
John
Wentley Takes Charge |
1952 |
 |
| Westerman, J.F.C Contributed to: Boys Own Paper and Chums |
John
Wentley Wins Through |
1953 |
 |
| Westerman, J.F.C Contributed to: Boys Own Paper and Chums |
John
Wentley Investigates |
1953 |
 |
| Wood, Andrew (Samuel) Contributed
to: Thriller, Captain, Chums, Scout, Merry Moments, Joe
Pickford Library |
Enemy
in Sight |
nd |
 |
| Wood, Andrew (Samuel) Contributed to: Thriller, Captain, Chums, Scout, Merry Moments, Joe Pickford Library |
Blackbird
Patrol |
nd |
 |
| Wyss,
Johann |
Swiss
Family Robinson |
1954 |
 |
| Wyss,
Johann |
Swiss
Family Robinson |
1965 |
 |
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