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About W. E. Johns

Captain W. E. Johns was born in Hertfordshire in 1893. He flew with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War and made a daring escape from a German prison camp in 1918. Between the wars he edited Flying and Popular Flying and became a writer for the Ministry of Defence. The First Biggles story, Biggles the Camels are Coming was published in 1932, and W. E. Johns went on to write a staggering 102 Biggles titles before his death in 1968.

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Armistice Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Biggles of the Fighter Squadron by W. E. Johns.

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Armistice Day

Discover Biggles Learns to Fly by W. E. Johns. Published by Red Fox.

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Armistice Day

Why not try Biggles: The Camels Are Coming by W. E. Johns. Published by Red Fox.

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Armistice Day

Why not try Biggles and the Rescue Flight by W. E. Johns. Published by Red Fox.

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Eye patch, skull and crossbones, treasure maps... Biggles Flies West. By W. E. Johns, published by Red Fox.

3 months ago

Royal International Air Tattoo

Discover all about planes in Biggles Delivers the Goods by W. E. Johns from Red Fox

5 months ago

Royal International Air Tattoo

Discover all about planes in Biggles Defies the Swastika by W. E. Johns from Red Fox

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Royal International Air Tattoo

Discover all about planes in Biggles Fails to Return by W. E. Johns from Red Fox

5 months ago

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