British Juvenile Story Papers
and Pocket Libraries Index

Stories, Listed by Author

PROBYN, ELISE (chron.) (continued)
• * Her Outlaw Friend in Mexico, (n.) School Friend 1950-’52
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #302 1959
• * Her Quest in the Whispering Grotto, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1941
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #23 1947
• * Her Thrilling Continental Tour, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #83 1950
• * Her Tyrolean Masquerade, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #296 1958
• * The Holiday Camp Revellers, (n.) School Friend 1951
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #165 1953
• * Hostess Ann of the Holiday Camp, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #264 1957
• * The Idol of the Holiday Camp, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1952
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #218 1955
• * The Impostor of Rocky Mountains School, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1951
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #168 1953
• * In Quest of the Sun Queen, (n.) School Girl 1932
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #437 1934
• * Jill on Holiday Cruise, (n.) School Friend 1950-’52
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #312 1959
• * Joan’s Chance to Play for England, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #291 1958
• * The Jungle Girl’s Secret, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1942
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #38 1948
• * Just a Modern Girl’s Way, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1932
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #454 1934
• * Just Gladys - of No Importance, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1930
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #349 1932
• * The Kiddies Should Not Suffer, (ss) Girls’ Crystal Mar 27 1937
• * The Legend of the Enchanted Mountain, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #254 1957
• * Little Miss Modern, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1927
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #215 1929
• * Parter from Her Mother, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #373 1932
• * Patsy and the Skating Imps, (n.) School Friend 1953
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #230 1956
• * Peggy’s Secret Pact, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1933
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #501 1935
• * The Rival Schools in Switzerland, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #247 1956
• * The Riviera Revellers, (n.) School Girl 1929
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #286 1931
• * The Schemer at the Co-Ed School, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1943
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #53 1948
• * Schoolgirl Film Star, (n.) School Friend 1956
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #327 1960
• * Shirley of the Winter Sports Shop, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #280 1958
• * Shirley’s Holiday Secret, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #67 1949
• * Such a Pair of Pickles, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #250 1930
• * Sue of Sunshine Ranch, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #74 1949
• * Sunny - The Boss’ Daughter, (n.) School Friend 1950-’52
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #308 1959
• * Susie - Champion of the Rebels!, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1936-’37
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #727 1940
• * That Dutch Holiday of Surprises, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1950
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #138 1952
• * That Evenful London Holiday, (n.) School Girl 1930
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #313 1931
• * Their Feud on Falcon Island, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #419 1933
• * Their Schooldays in Hollywood, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1950
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #134 1952
• * Their Strange Task in Holland, (n.) School Friend 1951
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #171 1953
• * Their Swiss Holiday of Skating Thrills, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1952
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #196 1954
• * Three Make a Vow, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #345 1961
• * The Tomboy of the Family, (n.) School Friend 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #217 1929
• * The Unconquerable Josie!, (n.) School Friend 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #237 1930
• * Val’s Secret Task in Venice, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1952
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #182 1954
• * Wendy’s Role in War-Time England, (n.) School Friend 1954
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #270 1957
• * When Daddy Went to War, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Weekly 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #233 1930
• * When Schooldays Were Over, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1929
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #275 1930
• * The Youngest Mistress at St Kilda’s, (n.) School Friend 1950
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #187 1954
• * “You’re Only a Schoolgirl”, (n.) School Girl 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #387 1933

PROBYN, JOHN E. (chron.)
• * Prisoners in Paradise, (n.) Poppy’s Library #16 1929

PROCTER, BRYAN WALLER (1787-1874); see pseudonym Barry Cornwall; (about) (chron.)
• * The Sea, (pm) English Songs, and Other Small Poems, Edward Moxon 1832, as by Barry Cornwall.
  • Look and Learn Feb 10 1962

PRODUCER (chron.)
• * How a Picture Is Made, (ar) The Greyfriars Holiday Annual, 1921 1920

“PROFESSIONAL, A” (chron.)
• * Forward Play, (ar) Chums Jan 29 1921

PROFESSOR of LEGEDEMAIN (chron.)
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter I—General Hints, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct 15 1892
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter II—Sleights Used for Coin Tricks, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct 22 1892
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter III—Coin Tricks With and Without Apparatus, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct 29 1892
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter IV—Conjurer’s Troubles—Handkerchief Tricks, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Nov 12 1892
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter V—Tricks with Tape—Bottle Tricks, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Nov 19 1892
• * The ABC of Conjuring Chapter VI—Miscellaneous Apparatus Tricks, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Dec 3 1892

“PROGRESSIVE” (chron.)
• * Lawn Tennis at Public Schools, (ar) The Captain Aug 1908

“PROMETHEA” (chron.)
• * Atalanta Debating Club: Are Clubs Detrimental to the Home Life?, (sy) Atalanta Aug 1896

PROSSER, Mrs. (fl. 1870s) (chron.)
• * Fables, (cl) The Boy’s Own Paper Feb 8, Mar 15, Sep 27 1879

PROTHEROE, ERNEST (Hanley) (1866-1929); (about) (chron.)
• * The Boy Who Stayed at Home, (sl) Chums Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15, Dec 22, Dec 29 1917, Jan 5, Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9 1918
• * Grit All Through, (nv) The Boys’ Friend May 13 1911
• * The Mystery Schoolboy, (n.) The Boys’ Friend, Mar 18, Mar 25, Apr 1, Apr 8, Apr 15, Apr 22, Apr 29 1922
  • Schoolboys’ Own Library #40 1926
• * The Tanglewood Twins, (n.); from Boys’ Friend?.
  • Schoolboys’ Own Library #78 1928

PROUDFOOT, JOHN (chron.)
• * The Round-Up, (ss) Boys’ Life May 1912
  • The Scout Jun 14 1924

PROUDFOOT, MAY (chron.)
• * Atalanta Debating Club: Is Indiscriminate Reading Injurious to Morals?, (sy) Atalanta Jun 1898

PROUSE, MARY (chron.)
• * Looking at Language, (cl) Look and Learn Incorporating Ranger Magazine Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 25, Dec 9, Dec 16 1967, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 10, Mar 23, Mar 30, Jun 8, Jul 20, Jul 27, Sep 21 1968
• * Looking at Language, (cl) Look and Learn Incorporating Ranger Magazine Mar 9, Apr 20 1968, uncredited.
• * What Is Your Name?, (cl) Look and Learn Incorporating Ranger Magazine Jan 7, Jan 14 1967

PROUT, GEOFFREY (Roland Spencer) (1894-1960); see pseudonym Roland Spencer; (about) (chron.)
• * Anyone Going Cruising?, (ar) Chums Jun 14 1925
• * The “B.O.P.” Canadian Cruising Bateau, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper May 1932
• * Big Black Tramp-ships, (pm) The Boy’s Own Paper Feb 1940
• * Bill the Bargeman, (n.) Boys’ Ace Library #22 1937
• * The “Boy’s Own” Weather Vane and How to Make It, (ia) The Boy’s Own Paper Mar 30 1912
• * The Burning of the Carrymore, (ss) The Scout Sep 15 1923
• * By Rock and Shoal: Up-Channel by Canoe, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Aug 1938
• * Champions of Right, (ss) The Scout Jul 12 1924
• * Convoy, (pm) The Boy’s Own Paper Mar 1940
• * Cruising Hints, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Aug 1931
• * Daring the Death Trap, (ss) The Scout Apr 12 1924
• * The Dick Turpin Touch, (ss) The Scout Jan 12 1924
• * The Elements of Rope-work, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1932
• * Fitting up a Cabin Cruiser (with A. E. Bullen), (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Aug 1915
• * The Football Furies, (n.) Aldine Football Stories #3 1922
• * From My Letter Box: B.O.P. Sailing, Boating and Canoeing Expert, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper May 1936
• * Good Haul!: A Brixham Trawler’s Strange Catch—and what Became of It, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1936
• * The Great Bullion Drama [Dixon Brett], (na) Aldine Detective Tales #22 1922
• * Harness the Wind!, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper May 11 1912
• * How to Make a Sailing Flat, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Aug 1925
• * In the Teeth of the Storm, (ss) The Scout Dec 15 1923
• * In the Workshop: A Model Lighthouse, and How to Make It, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct 1914
• * Intrigue in the Circus: A Tale of the Ring and Tan, (ss) The Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1938
• * Jan Tregarthan’s Mission, (ss) Chums Apr 19 1924
• * The Making of Gordon’s, (nv) Lloyd’s Sports Library #3 1922
• * Managing a Rowing-Boat, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Jun 1931
• * Men’s Methods, (ss) Chums Feb 4 1922
• * The Merchant Jack’s Safeguard, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Sep 1925
• * The Mystery of the Marshes [Dixon Brett], (n.) Lloyd’s Detective Series #32 1923
• * No Sport, (ss) Chums Jun 17 1922
• * Nor’ Eighty East from Seven Stones!, (ss) The Greyfriars Holiday Annual, 1928 1927
• * Ocean Justice, (ss) Chums Aug 13 1921
• * The Poor Man’s Yacht, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Jun 1936
• * Sailing at a Glance, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Apr 1924
• * Sailors’ Terms in Landmen’s Tongues, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper May 1924
• * The Secret of Grimfell Tarn, (ss) The Scout Oct 6 1923
• * A Simple Blowlamp and How to Make It, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Mar 22 1913
• * A Simple Rowing Boat, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct 1921
• * The Smugglers of Poldrewyn! [ghost written by G. R. Samways], (ss) The Greyfriars Holiday Annual, 1929 1928
• * Splices, Knots, Bends and Hitches, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Jul 1914
• * Trapped on the Broomway, (ss) The Boy’s Own Paper Jun 1929
• * Trewinion Tower, (ss) The Boy’s Own Paper Aug 1929
• * The “Trier”, (ss) The Scout May 31 1924
• * Weather Wisdom, (pm) The Boy’s Own Paper Nov 25 1911
• * What Rig Is That Ship?, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Apr 1924
• * The Will to Win, (ss) The Scout May 17 1924
• * Wrackness Island, (sl) The Boy’s Own Paper Apr, May 1929
• * Young Lord Bevelcombe, (ss) The Boy’s Own Paper Apr 1927

PROUT, PAUL; house pseudonym (chron.)
• * A Jingle of the Jungle!, (pm) The Greyfriars Holiday Annual, 1927 1926
• * My Own Page [by W. L. Catchpole], (ms) The Magnet Jun 10 1939

PRY, PAUL (chron.)
• * Faster-Than-Ever Football!, (ar) The Magnet Library Apr 30 1927
• * Who’ll Win the Cup, Boys?, (ar) The Magnet Library Jan 28 1928

PUCK; pseudonym (fl. 1930s-1940s) (chron.)
• * Notes form Oversea, (cl) The Boy’s Own Paper Jun 1940
• * Notes from Oversea, (cl) The Boy’s Own Paper Feb, Apr 1940

“PUCK” (chron.)
• * Notes from Overseas, (cl) The Boy’s Own Paper Oct, Dec 1939

PUCKETT, R. CAMPBELL (chron.)
• * H.M.S. “Boscawen”, (ar) Chums May 10 1893

PUDDLEFOOT, SYDNEY C. (chron.)
• * Football by Prominent Players: “Leading the Attack!”, (ar) The Boys’ Friend Nov 8 1919

PUDNEY, JOHN (Sleigh) (1909-1977); (about) (chron.)
• * Exercise Hush, (ss) Collins’ Magazine Aug 1952
• * The Hartwarp Light Railway, (sl) The Children’s Newspaper Mar 17, Mar 24, Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21 1962
• * Monday Adventure [Fred & I], (sl) The Children’s Newspaper Apr 19, Apr 26, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, Jun 7, Jun 14, Jun 21, Jun 28, Jul 5, Jul 12, Jul 19, Jul 26, Aug 2, Aug 9, Aug 16, Aug 23, Aug 30 1952
• * Tuesday Adventure [Fred & I], (sl) The Children’s Newspaper Mar 21, Mar 28, Apr 4, Apr 11, Apr 18, Apr 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, Jun 6, Jun 13, Jun 20, Jun 27, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29 1953

PUGH, E. STANILAND (chron.)
• * What Camera Shall I Buy?, (ar) The Boy’s Own Paper Sep 1915

PUGH, ROGER (fl. 1930s); see pseudonym Ben Rogers (chron.)

PULLEIN-THOMPSON, DIANA (1925-2015); (about) (chron.)
• * A Riding Holiday, (ar) Young Elizabethan May 1955

PULVERTAFT, TOM (chron.)
_____, reviews:
• * Space and the Future, (br) Young Elizabethan Apr 1956

PUMPHREY, F. M. (fl. 1910s-1920s) (chron.)
• * Jimmy’s Souvenirs, (ss) The Black Cat Nov 1919
  • The Captain Mar 1920

PUNSHON, E(rnest) R(obertson) (1872-1956); (about) (chron.)
• * The Solitary House, (n.) Aldine Mystery Novels #2 1925