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Updated: April 27th 2009
This site deals mainly with the D. C.
Thomson adventure papers of the last century and British Picture Libraries.
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This month one new episode from the
Adventure: HORATIO NELSON, MIDSHIPMITE |
Adventure was the first to be published September
17th 1921, The Rover March 4th 1922,
The Wizard September
23rd 1922, The Skipper September 6th 1930 and The
Hotspur September 2nd 1933, these publications became
known collectively as:
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THE ‘Big Five’ |
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Adventure No. 1 |
The Hotspur No. 1 |
The Rover No. 1 |
The Skipper No. 1 |
The Wizard No. 1 |
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Click Here for
stories and
Information on: Adventure |
Click Here for
stories and
Information on: The
Hotspur |
Click Here for
stories and
Information on: The Rover |
Click Here for
stories and
Information on: The
Skipper |
Click Here for
stories and
Information on: The
Wizard |
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In the late 50’s,
early 60’s and 70’s these titles were merged |
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Click Here for
stories and Information on: The Mergers |
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With the introduction
of the VICTOR AND HORNET some of these text
stories found a new audience appearing in picture strip. Visit Adrian
Banfield’s web site on VICTOR AND HORNET comics at: |
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Adventure Story:
HORATIO
NELSON, MIDSHIPMITE:
Young Nelson will be a famous Admiral one day –
But he has to start the hard way!
This first episode appeared in the Adventure in 1959.
Click here to read the first episode of Horatio
Nelson, Midshipmite.
If you do have a favourite story or memory you wish to relate or require
information.
I may be able to help.
Or if you want to add information.
Send an e-mail to: v.whittle2@ntlworld.com
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This page dedicated to my faithful companion who sat with me
during the long hours formulating these pages. |
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Tania (Muttley) |
Vic Whittle 2008
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& Co Ltd