... I read it many years after my boyhood days and was surprised at the quality that I found. I now must confess that I found the Biggles part (as distinct...
Is it my imagination, or has WEJ lost his sense of direction? I've just opened Biggles in Spain, having only read it once before. I find Biggles ensconced on...
... just ... Biggles ... from ... that they ... next port ... and the ... I also read this passage carefully and decided there were no real contradictions....
I read the book (in its Swedish translation) at a tender age, and since then, I have re-read it several times; last time probably some two years ago. It is...
Greetings all, Unlike most who have responded with how they read this at a tender age etc etc I only got this one recently and have therefore not yet built up...
... several ports on its way generally to Greece, Athens and its port of Piraeus. Totally agree with this picture. ... it is obvoius that the ship was engaged...
... he ... It was cheap :) Personally, I think Biggles would have been even more bored on a cruise liner; the sort of organised activities and bonhomie (not...
As it has already been mentioned in one of the posts, I'd like to bring up the subject of the Spanish Civil War now. The book is set in a definite time period...
Actually, travelling in a tramp steamer is a most relaxing experience, I can assure you. It would be absolutely in acordance with doctor's orders. I have...
... Hi, The way I've always interpreted it is that the ship has left Athens, sailed to London, where B and Co embark for the ship's return to Greece. Cheers,...
... above board; I think he was actually getting worried about being too close to the coast - which on the other hand would be logical if the captain was...
Jo, The ship was on its way to Athens and the friends wanted to return to Jolly Old Blighty by plane! Eddy Hi, The way I've always interpreted it is that the...
Yes, the wording is a bit confusing, particularly at first reading. What puzzled me was the ship's proximity to Spain, given the civil war there, I couldn't...
HRH wrote: Imcidentally, I've never had a problem with the direction it was taking - passing between Gib and North Africa entering the Med en route to Greece...
... Hi, The question this raised in my mind was what the plan was for the other end. Would they arrange a charter plane in Athens? Send their own over with a...
... their ... I don't think they would necessarily fly themselves. There are several instances of the comrades travelling by regular air line (and not just in...
In one of the other books, I'm sure Biggles expresses dislike of being flown by other people. I can't remember which book, but I'm sure it's in the Air ...
... it across ... putting up ... Smyth ... them ... Don't forget having to have a copious supply of chewing gum handy to repair leaks :) ... and ... Glad...
... it across ... putting up ... Smyth ... them ... Hi, That sounds about right. Isn't it always "You hack a path through the jungle Smyth, and I'll be...
What do you think the book was that Biggles said deserved a watery grave? What was published in the thirties that could be a candidate? A trashy American...
Where do you reckon Biggles had been to set off his fever - one of his travels abroad is pretty vague; what had he been doing? Did the comrades accompany him?...
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Jim said: What I want to know is why it had a mounted machine gun on board if Greece was not involved in the Spanish conflict. But was the ship what it seemed...
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