Abstract
Biggles, the hero of a series of children's books by Captain W.E. Johns, was massively popular in the mid-twentieth century, with Australia being one of the major markets. In Australia there was also a radio serial that in the early 1950s, as well as a series of comics, at times with the same story available in three different modes. Many stories had a Cold War background, imparting important messages to an impressionable age group.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 191-206 |
| Journal | Australian Folklore |
| Issue number | 27 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- British History
- Australian History (excl Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History)
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