Bibliography


Air Affairs, 80 pages, with illustrations. King & Son, November, 1943.  (This is the first title listed in the British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books up to 1956, under Rowland Walker. The author is Ronald Walker, who wrote on aviation for the 'News Chronicle).

Blake of the Merchant Service. 254 pages. S.W. Partridge. (1918

The Blue Ridge Patrol; A story of the North-West Mounted Police of Canada. 192 pages. Partridge, 1928.

Boys of the Air Patrol. 248 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1934)

Buckle of Submarine V2. 256 pages. S.W. Partridge (1916)

Busman's Holiday. A Comedy of the open road. Sampson Low. (1936)

By Airship to the Tropics. The amazing adventures of two schoolboys. 256 pages. Ward, Lock & Co. 1923

Captain McBlaid of the Air Police. 246 pages. Partridge. 1932

Children of the Dawn. Ernest Nister. 1914. (see Biography)

Commando Captain. 184 pages. A.& C. Black. 1942

Covenant with Death. 218 pages. Blackie & Son. 1939

The Cruise of the Air-Yacht Silver Cloud, 311 pages. Thomas Nelson & Sons.  (1931)

Daphne Takes a Farm. 252 pages.  Wright & Brown.  (1940)

Dastral of the Flying Corps. 256 pages. Partridge. (1918)

Death Flies High. 248 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1936); reprinted by Paulton & Co. 1961

Deville McKeene, the British Ace. 248 pages. Partridge (1919); the title was changed for subsequent editions to Deville McKeene, the Mystery Airman.

Dog-Fight Frazer. Aldine War Stories No.9. (1931)

The Exploits of Capt. McKeene. Aldine Mystery Novels No.9. (1926)

The Fifth Form Detective. 255 pages. Partridge (1924)

The Flying Schoolgirl. 267 pages. G.G. Harrap & Co. 1931, reprinted 1934.

The Girls of Smoky Hill Ranch. 250 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1935)

Great British Sea Stories. 245 pages. A.& C. Black. 1936

Greek Fairy Tales.  Ernest Nister. 1914  (see Biography)

The Hon. Master Jinx. 192 pages. Partridge (1929)

Hurricane Pilot. 182 pages. A.& C. Black. 1947

Janet of the Airways. 246 pages. Partridge. 1932, reprinted 1950

Life and Adventures of Robin Hood. 142 pages.  Aldine Press , 1925, reprinted 1932.

The Limbo Trail. 95 pages. Thomas Nelson & Son. (1928)

The Lion's Whelp at School. 314 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1927)

The Lost Expedition. 256 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1923)

M.T.B. Captain. 198 pages. A.& C. Black. 1943

Master Valentine Bucket. 218 pages. Sampson Low & Co. 1928

Muskum Pete, Backwoodsman. 256 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1935)

Oscar Danby, V.C.: a tale of the great European War. 255 pages. Partridge. (1916)

Pepper's Crack Eleven. 198 pages. Thomas Nelson & Son. (1925)

The Phantom Airman. 248 pages. Partridge. (1920)

Phantom Island. 256 pages. Ward, Lock & Co. 1925

Pickles of the Lower Fifth. 251 pages. Partridge. (1921)

The Prairie Wagon Trail. 224 pages. Blackie & Son. (1931), reprinted 1957 and 1965.

Rags and his Friends; the story of a mongrel. 128 pages. Epworth Press. 1933

The Rival Schools. 256 pages. Ward, Lock & Co. 1924

The Romance of an old Manor House. 270 pages. Robert Culley, published November (1909)

Shandy of Ringmere School. 253 pages. Partridge. (1924)

Sleepy Saunders; a School Story. 160 pages. Partridge. (1927)

Spitfires over Malta. 183 pages. A.& C. Black. 1944

Spitfires Up!. 169 pages. A.& C. Black. 1942

Stories of British History. 247 pages. A.& C. Black. 1928; reprinted several times.

The Tiger's Cub at School. 246 pages. Partridge. (1934)

Tom McGraith of Ranelagh. 244 pages. A.& C. Black. 1926

The Treasure Galleon. A Tale of the sea-dog days. 320 pages. Routledge. (1912)

Under Wolfe's Flag; or, the Fight for the Canadas. 298 pages. Partridge (1913)

When Spy Meets Spy [1914-18 War]. 217 pages Blackie & Son. 1935

Wings over the Atlantic, a tale of Coastal Command.  A.& C. Black. 1941

Winkles, schoolboy detective. 256 pages. Ward, Lock & Co.  1927

The Woman in Whitehall [1914-18 War]. 282 pages. Sampson Low & Co. (1937)

 

Overseas Editions.

The Blue Ridge Patrol, a story of the Royal North-West Mounted Police of Canada.  Musson Book Co, Toronto, Canada.

Busman's Holiday, a Comedy of the Open Road.  J.C. Winston, Philadelphia and Toronto. 1937

Flugal uber Afrika.  Evangelister Missionsverlag, Stuttgart, Germany. 1955

La Caravana de la Pradera.  I.G. Sexx y Barral Hnos, Barcelona, Spain. (1949)

Life and Adventures of Robin Hood. Cornstalk Publishing Co, Sydney, Australia.  1925.

Spitfires Op!. Brussels, Belgium.

 

 

Pocket Libraries

Big Chief. Boy's Torch Adventure Library No. 78.  Edinburgh House Press, London.  1935.

Dog-Fight Frazer.  Aldine War Stories No.9.  (1931)

The Exploits of Capt. McKeene.  Aldine Mystery Novels No. 9. (1926)

The Adventures of Robin Hood, retold by Rowland Walker. Aldine Tales for Little People. New Series no.668. (1922)

Stories of Hereward the Wake, retold by Rowland Walker. Aldine Tales for Little People, New Series No. 690. Circa 1923.

Stories of Sir Walter Raleigh, told by Rowland Walker. Aldine Tales for Little People. New Series No. 684. Circa 1923.

The Three Chums. The Cogwheel Library, No.1. 80 pages. Shurey Publications. November 1921.

Wings over Africa. Boy's Torch Adventure Library No 86.  Edinbugh House Press, London. 1936.

 

Contributor.

The Adventure Book for Boys. Collins, London.

Aeroplane Stories. Sunshine Press. Circa 1930.

The Aukland Star.  Exploits of John McKeene - Criminologist.  27th September - 13th December, 1924.

The Best Book for Schoolboys. Collins, London. Circa 1925. 'Wedgewood's Mascot'

The Blazed Trail Adventure Book. Collins, London (1922)

Boot and Saddle Adventure Book. Collins, London. Circa 1927.

Boy's Realm (2nd Series)

The British Boy's Annual. Amalgamated Press.  'Caribou Ranch'.

The Bumper Adventure Book. Collins, London. 'A Perilous Ride' and 'The Algonquin Chief'

The Canadian Boy's Annual, edited by H. Darkin Williams.

The Children's Friend Annual 1918 (Bound monthly parts).  Partridge. Contains serialisation of 'Under Wolfe's Flag'.

The Children's Friend Annual 1919. Contains the serialisation of 'Oscar Danby V.C.'.

The Children's Friend. 'The Hydrophone' 1921.

Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia). 'Exploits of John McKeene - Criminologist'  8th November - 27th December, 1924.

Chronicle (Adelaide). The following stories were reprinted from 'Stories of British History'.  This list is probably incomplete.

'The Venerable Bede'. 27th September, 1938

'The Great Sea-Wolf', 13th October, 1938.

'The Story of Caedmon', 17th November,1938.

'Bonnie Prince Charlie', 1st December, 1938.

'The Minstrel King of England', 12th January, 1939.

The Last English King, 16th February, 1939.

Chronicle (Adelaide).  The following stories were reprinted from 'Great British Sea Stories', the list is probably incomplete.

'Northward Ho' 27th October - 3rd November, 1938.

'Why Sir Francis Drake Sought Revenge', 15th December, 1938.

'England learns the Deep-Sea Game', 26th January, 1939.

'Drake Goes West', 28th March - 11th April, 1940.

'The Voyage of The Pelican', 18th April - 9th May, 1940.

'Planting The First English Colony', 16th - 30th May, 1940.

'Grenville's Last Sea Fight', 6th - 13th June, 1940.

'The Quest of Eldorado: Raleigh Makes A Final Effort', 20th June - 18th July, 1940.

'The Limehouse Skipper', 25th July, 1940.

'King of Portugal's Treasure Ship',  8th August - 13th August, 1940.

Chums Magazine, Cassell & Co.  'Tunnelling the Goodwins for Treasure' January 28th, 1922.

Chums Magazine.  'How the Hydrophone Works' May 6th, 1922

Chums Magazine. 'The Mystery of the Kuree Diamond' November 24th, 1923

Chums Magazine. 'War Wings'.  July 10th - August 28th, 1928  (1929-30 Annual). Serialisation of Deville McKeene.

Collins Adventure Annual. Circa 1922.

Collins Boy Scouts' Annual. 192 pages. Circa 1931.

The Daily Colonist.  'The Hydrophone'.  4th December, 1921.

Daily Express. 'Wine of Life'.  January 14th, 1924.

Daily News  (London). 'Pilgrim Ship. Mayflower as a Buccaneer'.  Date not known, but reprinted in these Australian newspapers in 1920. 'The Telegraph' (Brisbane) 13th November, 'The Week' (Brisbane) 19th November, 'The Northern Miner' 20th November.

Dunstan Times (NZ). 'Wine of Life'.  10th March, 1924.

The Merry Men of Sherwood (edited by Wingrove Wilson). Aldine Press. Circa 1927

Mount Ida Chronicle (NZ).  'Wine of Life'.  21st March, 1924.

Newscastle and Morning Herald and Miners Advocate (New South Wales)  'Sleep on It'.  24th September, 1927.

New Zealand Boys' Annual, 1934.

My Best Story for Boys. A collection of stories chosen by their own authors.  Faber & Faber. 1937

Open Air Stories. Collins, London. 'The Haunted Forest'

Redcliff Review (Canada).  'The Secret of Longevity'.  1st May, 1924.   (Same as 'Wine of Life')

Robin of Sherwood (edited by Wingrove Wilson). Aldine Press. Circa 1928

Schoolboy's Story Book. Sunshine Press, London. Circa 1930.  'Wedgewood's Mascot'

Schoolboys Story Bumper. Collins, London.

Scouting with Buffalo Bill (Ed by Wingrove Wilson). Aldine Press. (1930). Contribution under the pen-name Hugh Kenworthy.

Scouts of the Lone Trail (ed by Wingrove Wilson)  Aldine Press. 'Grey Badger (Walker), 'Sandusky Pete' (Hugh Kenworthy), 'Danville's Little 'Divarsion' (Walker)

Stories of Daring. Collins Clear Type Press. 'A Perilous Ride'

Stories of Daring and Danger. Thomas Nelson and Son.

Stories of Pluck. Collins, London. 'The Algonquin Chief'

Stories of the Great War (edited by Wingrove Wilson) 144 pages. Aldine Press. 1930

Sunday Express. 'The V.C. Pigeon' Commenced 28th July, 1935. (serialisation of 'When Spy meets Spy)


Sunday Post, published by D.C. Thompson.  Serial 'The Exploits of Captain McKeene' (as Hugh Kenworthy), and political articles under his own name.  1919-20.

The Weekly Freeman, published in Dublin.  Serial 'The Exploits of John McKeene - Criminologist'.   1923.

Twenty Adventure Stories. 184 pages. A.& C. Black. 1941, reprinted 1949, 1952, and 1956.

Twenty Tales of the Sea., collected by Cyril Swinson. 160 pages.  A.& C. Black. 1942.

Voice (Hobart, Tasmania).  'World War Episodes' (Serialisation of 'When Spy Meets Spy')  24th July - 28th August, 1937.

Yarns of the Speed-Ways (ed by Wingrove Wilson) Aldine Press. Circa 1931.

Young England, 37th year, 1915-16, contains the serialisation of 'Buckle of Submarine V2'

 

Radio Broadcasts.

Children's programmes broadcast between 5.15pm to 6pm, daily. London 2LO, unless otherwise stated. This will not be a complete record, as the programme listings didn't always give full content.

 

How Hereward the Wake turned Potter.  Monday,  31st January, 1927.

Boudicea - Warrior. Monday 31st January, 1927.  (Plymouth 5PY)

The Minstrel King of England.  Monday, 14th February, 1927.

Canute the Great Sea Wolf.  Monday 7th March, 1927.

The Boyhood of Captain Cook  (Stories of Famous People No.11)  Monday 14th March, 1927.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Harold, the Last of the English.  Monday 21st March, 1927.

How Hereward the Wake turned Potter.  Saturday 2nd April, 1927.  (Plymouth 5PY)

The Boyhood of Captain Cook.  Monday 4th April, 1927.

The Venerable Bede  (Stories of Famous People No. 6).  Monday 11th April, 1927.  (Sheffield 6FL)

The Minstrel King of England  (Stories of Famous People No.7).  Monday 18th April, 1927.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Harold, the Last of the English Kings  (Stories of Famous People No.9). Monday 2nd May, 1927. (Sheffield 6FL)

The Super Tuck Shop.  Monday 30th May, 1927.

James Wolfe - The Schoolboy Soldier.  Monday 20th June, 1927. (London 2LO and Plymouth 5PY)

Round the World with Drake.  Saturday  9th July, 1927.  (Plymouth 5PY)

The Story of Henry, the Lion of Justice.  Monday 18th July, 1927.

Coeur de Lion.  Thursday 4th August, 1927.  (Plymouth 5PY)

Admiral Blake - The English Sea Dog.  Monday 3rd October, 1927.  (Sheffield  6FL)

The Real Story of William Tell.  Wednesday 2nd November, 1927. (Plymouth 5PY, relayed from Daventry).

The Story of Coeur de Lion.  Monday 6th February, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Round the Empire - India  'The Boyhood of Clive'.  Wednesday 15th February, 1928.  (Plymouth 5PY)

Round the Empire - South Africa  'David Livingstone'.  Saturday 18th February, 1928.  (Plymouth 5PY)

The Story of Grace Darling.  Tuesday 28th February, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

A True Story, 'David Livingstone'.  Monday 5th March, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Jamie Wolfe: the Schoolboy Soldier.  Monday 12th March, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Ship Ahoy! 'Round the World with Francis Drake.  Tuesday 27th March, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

The Story of the Ironsides.  Wednesday 25th April, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Richard Coeur de Lion. Thursday 31st May, 1928.  (Sheffield 6FL)

Sir Christopher Wren.  Friday 1st June, 1928.  (Liverpool 6LV)

Thomas Edison - A Modern Magician.  Friday, 23rd November, 1928.   (Dundee 2DE, Edinburgh 2EH)

Thomas Edison - the Modern Magician.  Saturday 24th November, 1928.  (Plymouth 5PY)

Romances of Old China, including the Story of the Willow Pattern Plate. Wednesday  5th December, 1928. (Plymouth 5PY)

In Grandma's China Cupboard - the story of the Willow Pattern Plate, as told by a Chinaman, set down by Rowland Walker.  Monday, 11th March, 1929. (Aberdeen 2BD)

Dates and Data. The former is 1745. The Latter - Loch Lomond, the mountains of Inverness, and the memory of Bonnie Prince Charlie.  Wednesday September 4th, 1929.  (Plymouth 5PY, relayed from Daventry).