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• Once Upon a Time: An Adventure by Vaughan Wilkins (1949)

  Review by George Simmers (see his Great War Fiction blog here). Once Upon a Time is an entertaining romp. It begins with a prelude set in 1901. Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013

• Vaughan Wilkins (1890-1959)

  

  At our latest reading group we discussed William Vaughan Wilkins (1890-1959), a writer of popular historial romances and adventure stories, and a journalist. Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013

• Men of Mawm by Willie Riley (1921)

  I spoke too soon! Here’s one more Riley review. Review by Sylvia D: Men of Mawm is an attractively produced book with line drawings inside the front and back... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013

• Laycock of Lonedale by Willie Riley (1924)

  Our last Riley, I think. Lots of clear themes emerging as our reviewer, Sue, notes: money can’t buy happiness, right prevailing over might, trust in the Lord,... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013

• Jack and John by Willie Riley (1935)

  

  I always have a good look at the prelims and end papers in books in the collection, and in this book published by Herbert Jenkins they are particularly... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013

• We’re in the Yorkshire Post!

  Our Yorkshire Writers 1900-1950 event has inspired a splendid article about Willie Riley, Phyllis Bentley and Winifred Holtby: ‘Forgotten Pleasures’, Yorkshire... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013

• Rachel Bland’s Inheritance by Willie Riley (1923)

  Review by Thecla W: Rachel Bland is 30 and has looked after her bullying, invalid father for the 12 years since her mother died. For some years she has been... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013

• Jerry and Ben by Willie Riley (1919)

  Review by George Simmers (see his Great War FIction blog) This is a book that must have seemed old-fashioned even when it was written (1919), which may have bee... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013