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chrisstiles 3rd Jul 2007 01:22

Childrens books - WWI RFC
 
Hi --

Years ago, I remember reading a series of childrens books set in WWI, which featured a Royal Flying Corps pilot who was flying in France and the UK (afaicr it also featured his much more successful, and dashing, cousin, and his girlfriend)

I can't remember much else, apart from the often detailed (for a kids book) description of the various biplane models that his squadron encountered and were equipped with.

Does this ring a bell with anyone?

stevef 3rd Jul 2007 16:46

Would they be the Biggles books by Capt W.E Johns?

wiccan 3rd Jul 2007 18:37

stevef,
In this day and age, the books are about Big Les :E
bb
Seriously, Capt W.E.Johns, the Biggles Stories...Recommended :ok:

chrisstiles 3rd Jul 2007 21:22

No definitely not the Biggles books - or any of the related series by W. E Jones (Worrals etc).

The series itself was fairly short (maybe three or four books in all), and all set during WWI - ISTR one of the books featured the main character hunting and failing to find a Zeppelin over London.


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