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609:(1935) as a teenage runaway found hiding in a railway shed. Ginger left his father, a mineworker in Smettleworth, after an argument about Ginger's determination to become a pilot. When he first meets Biggles, he tells him he is on his way to London to join the RAF. Biggles immediately calls him Ginger because of his red hair. He proves his worth by rescuing Biggles from some enemy agents. He becomes one of the regular team and is often Biggles's chosen companion. He is a talented mechanic and his speech is peppered with youthful slang and 403:. He retained a lifetime gift for languages and as an adult spoke French and German fluently, with a "fair command" of other languages. He spent holidays in England, under the custody of "Dickpa", an eccentric uncle and inventor who lived in rural Buckinghamshire. When Biggles, now an adult, visits Dickpa, his father's brother, again, an adventure begins that takes both men to Brazil (the Cruise of the Condor). Biggles then attended Malton Hall School in Hertbury, England. His first encounter with an aircraft was with a 872:
instance, in an early book, the evidence points to an English nobleman as the perpetrator but Biggles dismisses this out of hand as the gentry would never commit a crime; in a later novel, one of the gentry is the villain. Nonetheless, the social context of the books, viewed in chronological order, does become increasingly old-fashioned, even anachronistic, especially in those works set after the Second World War.
482:, while foiling a possible plot against Britain. Post-Second World War editions of the book change this plot from a German to a Russian plot. Ginger brings the energy and daring of youth to these and many of their later adventures. Between the wars Biggles and his friends mix their own escapades with ventures on behalf of British Secret Service. 366:. In these later books geographic and historical accuracy is less evident and the grim detail of the first stories is moderated for an increasingly younger readership. The books were successful and were translated into Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. 926:, on one occasion when told to write lines in Latin, he remarks that he would rather do so in Hindi. On another occasion the adult Biggles asserts to Air Commodore Raymond that "while men are decent to me I try to be decent to them, regardless of race, colour, politics, creed or anything else". While individually developed 253:. Biggles represents a particularly British hero, combining professionalism with a gentlemanly air. Under the stress of combat he develops from a slightly hysterical youth prone to practical jokes to a calm, confident, competent leader. He is occasionally given "special" (secret) missions by the shadowy figure of 661:
A counterpoint to Lord Bertie, Tug is a boxer from the slums of London. His parents being killed in the war, Tug is out for revenge and can be a very risky person to have around. He scorns alcohol, much to the amusement of his fellow squadron members. In return for Biggles setting him up for a job as
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While the purpose of the Biggles stories was to entertain adolescent boys, in the First World War books Johns paid attention to historical detail and helped recreate the primitive days of early air combat, in which pilots often died the first time they were in action and before devices such as oxygen
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is also realistically described, as Biggles becomes a "highly-strung" fidgeting pale youth, lacking his usual sense of humour. In these stories, in particular, alcohol is mentioned occasionally and cigarettes are much in evidence. The early First World War books were reprinted in the 1950s, when the
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The author succeeds reasonably well in chronicling developments in aviation technology, but social and cultural changes are much more difficult. The cultural and social world of Biggles (whether in the 1930s or some earlier period) does not persist completely unchanged through the whole series – for
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In the Biggles stories, female characters appear infrequently. Despite brief affairs, Biggles and his chums remain steadfastly single. Biggles suffers a disappointment in the First World War, when he falls in love with German spy Marie Janis in the short story "Affaire de Coeur" set in 1918. Rather
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The early Biggles stories and novels, especially those set in First World War, were apparently written mainly for older adolescents. Death is a frequent theme, sometimes treated in quite a grim fashion. Other "adult themes" are also touched on: more than once Biggles sets out on a mission in a "red
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Algernon Montgomery Lacey or "Algy" is a cousin who is posted to Biggles' flight in 266 Squadron by the influence of his aunt. Despite initial misgivings, the two soon become very close friends and eventually Algy adopts the role of Biggles' second in command. In the books set in the 1930s, Algy,
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Also included in the presentation pack were labels containing greetings messages. The two related to Biggles, shown in white text on a blue background, read "Happy Birthday" and "Chocks Away". The Biggles stamp, its associated presentation pack and first day covers were described in the British
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of 287 squadron and forming a close friendship with his young cousin Algy (the Hon. Algernon Montgomery Lacey). A study of the short stories featuring his First World War exploits, suggests that he had a 'score' of 49 aircraft, three balloons and one submarine, while himself being shot down or
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Even the original editions contain no explicit sexual content and the traditional values of bravery, honesty and fair play are stressed. Romantic stories, which would have bored Johns' younger readers and embarrassed his older ones, are on the whole avoided, with the odd exception, such as in
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The chronology of the canon, spanning both world wars, set up certain inconsistencies over the unavoidable ageing of Biggles and his friends. Also later editions had to be somewhat edited in line with changing norms of acceptability, especially regarding race, and in view of the pre-teenage
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in 2014, commented: "the later books, in particular, manifest all the racism you’d expect from an Empire loyalist writing in the sour era of British decline." Dennis Butts, in a 2000 essay, suggested Johns' Biggles stories had to be viewed historically and he was not a "deliberate racist".
514:-wearing Lord Bertram 'Bertie' Lissie. The changed setting forced Johns to update his material with references to new flying slang and aeroplanes, unsuccessfully at first but later with more realism. Biggles' new squadron includes a diverse cast, including the American 'Tex' O'Hara (from 750:(1943), Ginger falls in love with the sister of the French pilot who has flown Biggles into France on a secret mission and at the end of the story Ginger gets to spend several weeks in her company while awaiting transport back to England. The young Ginger is also smitten by the beautiful 710:
First appears as a major (later colonel) in the British Intelligence service during the First World War, in which capacity he organises secret ("special") missions in which Biggles takes part. In later books, he reappeared as an air commodore.The name William was used in the
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Smyth is Biggles' trusty mechanic and logistic organiser since they first worked together in 266 Squadron during the First World War. Smyth, aside from being a mechanic in both world wars in Biggles's squadron, also joins them on some journeys to act as mechanic, like
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It is doubtful whether a careful rearrangement of the various First World War stories could result in a coherent sequence. When W. E. Johns started the Biggles series, he can hardly have anticipated that he would be called on to write so many Biggles stories to short
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The bulk of the Biggles stories are set after the First World War, and after Johns' flying career was over. Biggles has an unusually lengthy career, flying a number of aircraft representative of the history of British military aviation, from
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side of operations. Biggles is accompanied by his cousin Algernon ('Algy') Lacey and his mechanic Flight Sergeant Smyth, who accompany Biggles on his adventures after the war. Added to the team in 1935 is the teenager Ginger Hebblethwaite.
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Posted to France with under 15 hours, dual and solo, he first flew in combat in September 1916 with 169 Squadron, RFC, (commanded by Major Paynter). His observer was another youth named Mark Way, a New Zealander. Biggles began flying the
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on 1 February 1994, as part of the sixth issue of its Greetings Stamps series. The set comprised ten first class stamps, each portraying a character from children's literature. Aside from Biggles, the other characters featured were
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and learned to fly in the summer of 1916, at No. 17 Flying Training School, which was at Settling, Norfolk, flying solo after two hours of instruction. He then attended No. 4 'School of Fighting' in Frensham, Lincolnshire.
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After the Great War, Biggles' adventures as a freelance charter pilot, took him around the world in an unidentified amphibian named the "Vandal" (often illustrated on covers, anachronistically, as either a
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in the title role. The film attempted to add appeal to the character by adding a science fiction element but it was a commercial and critical failure. Dickson reprised the character in all but name in the
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W. E. Johns was himself a First World War pilot, although his own career did not parallel that of Biggles particularly closely. The author's initial war service was as an infantryman, fighting at
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in September 1917, seconded to the Royal Flying Corps and posted back to England for flight training: Johns served as a flying instructor in England until August 1918, when he transferred to the
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Stella Carstairs, the daughter of the man Biggles helps, turns up. A pilot herself, she is concerned for Biggles's safety and tells him more than once not to take on her father's request.
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is mentioned, although context suggests that it may be (but is not definitely) the invention of an 11-year-old fond of outlandish adventure stories, and might not have existed previously.
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The title of a subsequent episode, "Biggles Flies Undone", was mentioned at the end of "Biggles Dictates a Letter", as if the two "episodes" were part of an ongoing adventure serial.
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The stamps were designed by Newell and Sorrell, and the artist for the Biggles stamp was Alan Cracknell. Biggles is wearing a leather flying helmet and goggles, holding an '
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for those on board had become practical. Various models on which the Biggles character might have been based have been suggested, including rugby player and WWI flying ace
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were released in 1990 featuring the Biggles team. The titles are separate from the books though they cover the same war or after war investigation operations of Biggles.
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Biggles appeared in a TV series based on the books with Neville Whiting playing the title role. There were 44 B&W untitled episodes of 30 minutes, which were made by
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Though Biggles and his friends age in the books, they do so much more slowly (and inconsistently) than is historically credible. For instance, Biggles (with some of his
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are stereotyped as barely human "savages", even though they are Biggles' allies against the Japanese. The portrayals of non-whites in these books (and others in the
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There are instances in which unpleasant "foreigners" are mixed race, and Johns has been accused of stereotyping non-whites. With the already mentioned "Chungs" of
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Since the Biggles books were first published, attitudes to race and ethnicity have changed. A perception of Biggles during the 1960s and 1970s as unacceptably
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The settings of the Biggles books are spread over more than 50 years; this produces a number of credibility difficulties, especially for older readers.
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eventually included nearly a hundred volumes – novels as well as short story collections – most of the latter with a common setting and time.
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and commenced a lifelong affection for India, befriending the local Indian boys, exploring the countryside and learning to speak fluent
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before being sent around the world on specific assignments. Biggles, Algy, Smyth and Hebblethwaite are joined by a new companion, the
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Johns continued writing Biggles short stories and novels up until his death in 1968; in all, nearly 100 Biggles books were published.
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and his wife. James was the younger of two sons, Charles being the elder by five years. The young James had little contact with
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Many versions of Biggles comics have been published in countries such as Australia, Great Britain, Belgium, France and Sweden.
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Algy, for instance, seems to be younger than Biggles to a degree that is impossible, at least by the ordinary calendar.
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replacement; Johns died while writing this novel. The 12 completed chapters were issued privately in 1997.
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Even within a group of stories set in the same time frame, there are some chronological inconsistencies:
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a London cabby, he occasionally helps Biggles and his gang on their missions after the Second World War.
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Two text stories, "Biggles Is Extremely Silly" and "Biggles and the Naughty Things", are included in
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Biggles' greatest opponent is the German intelligence officer Erich von Stalhein, a member of an old
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was shot down on a bombing raid. His observer, Lieutenant Amey, was killed (in two of the stories in
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he is the leader of a group of smugglers based in a medieval castle somewhere in Germany. As the
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Biggles appears as a woman's lover in the sketch "Strangers in the Night" accompanied by Algy.
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and ran from 1 April till 9 September 1960. Biggles was a Detective Air Inspector attached to
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After the Second World War Johns reinvents Biggles' career yet again, with his former boss
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Butts, D (2000). "Biggles – Hero of the Air". In Watkins, T; Jones, D (eds.).
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has the line, "Where the hell was Biggles when you needed him last Saturday?"
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Biggles, or members of his team, have appeared in the following Gimlet books
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or a repressed homosexual, Biggles' relationship with Janis suggests he is a
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graduate Henry Harcourt and George 'Ferocity' Ferris from the streets of
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Mk 4. His team grows when he and Algy meet young Ginger Hebblethwaite in
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Biggles left school and initially joined the army as a subaltern in the
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magazine and again as part of the first collection of Biggles stories,
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canon) is typical of a once common genre of fiction for young people.
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Biggles returned to service in the Second World War, initially with a
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A Necessary Fantasy?: The Heroic Figure in Children's Popular Culture
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Air Commodore Raymond also appeared in W. E. Johns' "Steeley Books".
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A Necessary Fantasy? The Heroic Figure in Children's Popular Culture
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readership who increasingly favoured both the books and the comics.
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There is a discussion of the issue of Biggles, sex and alcohol in
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Ginger (his real first name is never revealed) first appears in
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and around the globe, as well as battling opponents behind the
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Complete information on all of the books written by W E Johns
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In the 1950s, a popular Australian radio version of Biggles,
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a forum for W E Johns, Biggles and all his other characters
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shows Biggles at last preparing to retire and meeting his
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Biggles books had acquired a younger readership and were
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mist", inspired by the death of a comrade. The emotional
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Biggles Online: Bibliographic data and information site
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Captain W E Johns website, Biggles and his other works
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In 1986, a video game was released as a tie-in to the
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with its own ranks), who is already involved with the
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Fictional pilot and adventurer, created by W. E. Johns
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A customer in "The Bookshop Sketch", originally from
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Ginger and Smyth become Biggles' regular companions.
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of many individuals in the RFC (including himself).
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He was awarded the 946:and the perky Polynesian girl, Full Moon, in 8: 2787:British novels adapted into television shows 2592:"Biggles for Amstrad CPC (1986) – MobyGames" 2409: 2407: 694:, from where Biggles helps him to escape in 189:", is a fictional pilot and adventurer, the 2216: 2214: 2198:"Biggles does some homework – plot summary" 2011:is a 2011 play written by former cricketer 1995:Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album 2625:"Miklo & Lombard Biggles Comic Albums" 2418:. In Jones, Dudley; Watkins, Tony (eds.). 2191: 2189: 1818:Biggles featured on a stamp issued by the 922:and has Indian friends and colleagues. In 896:" to describe people of Chinese origin in 822:. In the stories set after the end of the 407:that landed on the school cricket ground. 58: 2732:List of all the Biggles books and stories 2325: 2323: 2321: 2319: 1738:He was also featured in the feature film 1641:Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories 334:. 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Index

Biggles (comics)
Biggles (disambiguation)

W. E. Johns
Neville Whiting
Neil Dickson
British India
title character
hero
adventure books
W. E. Johns
series
"scout"
fighter
Royal Flying Corps
First World War
birth certificate
Colonel
Air Commodore
Royal Air Force
intelligence
Gallipoli
Macedonian front
second lieutenant
Western Front
De Havilland DH4
Flying Officer
Capt.
pen name
parachutes

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