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Armada books (1965-1972)


Adventure Stories for Boys

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Armada was a popular and profitable paperback imprint from the 1960's through to the 1980's, published by May Fair Books Ltd. They published a number of famous children's authors, including Malcolm Saville, Enid Blyton, Richmal Crompton, and Frank Richards.

This paperback edition started with Magnet reprints, switched to the post World War 2 Bunter books, and then went back to Magnet reprints. They were published at irregular intervals from May 1965 through to August 1972. The initial books sold for 2/6, increasing to 3/6 with number 9 (which became 17 ½ pence once the UK went decimal), with number 13 onwards selling for 20 pence.

 

No.

Title

Author

Source

1

Bunter the Tough Guy of Greyfriars

Frank Richards

M 1344-1348

2

Bunter and the Phantom of the Towers

Frank Richards

M 1244-1246

3

Bunter’s Holiday Cruise

Frank Richards

M 1312-1314

4

Bunter the Racketeer

Frank Richards

M 1479-1480

5

Billy Bunter the Bold

Frank Richards

Cassell 14

6

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School

Frank Richards

Skilton 1

7

Billy Bunter’s Postal Order

Frank Richards

Skilton 8

8

Billy Bunter’s Benefit

Frank Richards

Skilton 6

9

Billy Bunter in Brazil

Frank Richards

Skilton 4

10

Bunter the Ventriloquist

Frank Richards

Cassell 30

11

Billy Bunter’s Bad Luck

Frank Richards

M 1277

12

Billy Bunter’s Bargain

Frank Richards

M 1277-1284

13

Billy Bunter on the Nile

Frank Richards

M 1282

14

Bunter and the Secret of the Scarab

Frank Richards

M 1283

 


"Bunter the Tough Guy of Greyfriars" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. May 1965. "Bunter and the Phantom of the Towers" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. May 1965. "Bunter's Holiday Cruise" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. May 1965. "Bunter the Racketeer" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. May 1965. "Billy Bunter the Bold" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. July 1968. "Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. August 1968. "Billy Bunter's Postal Order" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. August 1968. "Billy Bunter's Benefit" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. March 1969. "Billy Bunter in Brazil" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. June 1970. "Bunter the Ventriloquist" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. June 1970. "Billy Bunter's Bad Luck" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. February 1971. "Billy Bunter's Bargain" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. August 1972 "Billy Bunter on the Nile" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. August 1972 "Bunter and the Secret of the Scarab" © Fleetway Publications Ltd. August 1972.


Adventure Stories for Boys

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