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 |
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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 |
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