Odhams Press Odhams Press i(A55068 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. Odhams Limited; William Odhams; Odhams Books Ltd)
Born: Established: 1920 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 1983 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,

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1 y separately published work icon The Long Pursuit [and] A Girl Called Fathom [and] The dust and the heat / Michael Gilbert. Jon Cleary , London : Odhams Press , 1968 Z1691161 1968 selected work novel
2 1 y separately published work icon Island of Terrible Friends Bill Strutton , London : Hodder and Stoughton , 1961 Z865195 1961 single work novel war literature
1 y separately published work icon Giant of the Bush John Kiddell , Richard Kennedy (illustrator), London : Odhams Press , 1962 Z831229 1962 single work children's fiction children's

'David found the stallion he wanted for his own, but the horse had been so mistreated that he was considered wild and David's father was afraid he would be hurt. David knows the stallion, whom he names Roland, won't hurt him and proves it. Riding the horse alone, Roland reared in fright and David was thrown and lost consciousness, but not before he glimpsed the most enormous man he had ever seen. He was a giant living in the bush country of Australia, with a kangaroo for a pet. David had heard legends about giants, and his father had told him how cruel people were to outsized or strange people. David made friends with Arnold, a giant of a man, who told him his name and ate some of his chocolate cake. David promised to come back without letting anyone know where Arnold lived. This simple giant was afraid of people because they hounded him. Because he stole some flour one night, the townspeople were determined to capture him. David was determined to fight injustice against his . friend, which resulted in a bloody battle pitting David, Roland, the giant, and his Kangaroo against men armed with guns. An unusually exciting story of a boy, a giant and a horse.' (Source: Online)

1 2 y separately published work icon Piece of Cake Geoff Taylor , London : Peter Davies , 1956 Z36336 1956 single work autobiography war literature
3 y separately published work icon Arm Me Audacity Richard Pape , London : Allan Wingate , 1955 Z1379330 1955 single work novel mystery thriller adventure
1 y separately published work icon Pick of Today's Short Stories John Pudney (editor), 1950 London : Odhams Press , 1950 Z1348021 1950 periodical (1 issues)
1 1 y separately published work icon Spies in Spain J. M. Walsh , London : Collins , 1937 Z1513158 1937 single work novel thriller adventure war literature
1 y separately published work icon The Passing Show [1932-1939] The New Passing Show William A. Williamson (editor), 1932 London : Odhams Press , 1932-1939 6591447 1932 periodical short story mystery adventure science fiction (2 issues)

The Passing Show had two distinct incarnations, both published by Odhams Press. The first series, which ran for 918 issues between 1915 and 1932, was a small tabloid-size magazine eventually grew in size to become a standard tabloid from January 1924. The emphasis was on cartoons and brief humorous stories, but it occasionally ran to longer items.

In 1932 Odhams completely reinvented the magazine, recognising this change by starting the issue numbering from Volume 1, No 1. Although it was initially published as The New Passing Show the title reverted back to its earlier name after eight issues. Under editor William A Williamson (who guided the magazine from 1925 until its end) The Passing Show ran for a further 362 issues, from 26 March 1932 to 25 February 1939.

The Passing Show became known as Illustrated from 4 March 1939 after Odhams merged it with another of their magazines, Weekly Illustrated.

[Source: SFE: The Science Fiction Encyclopedia (Sighted 1/11/2013)]

1 y separately published work icon The 20 Story Magazine London : Odhams Press , 1922-1940 Z1091132 1922-1940 periodical (1 issues)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Unexpected Fergus Hume , London : Odhams Press , 1921 Z1707940 1921 single work novel crime 'A very callous murder is committed, and all clues point to the young man from Australia who has just inherited a county estate. There really seems no escape for him, when the unexpected happens in the second last chapter, and quite by accident the crime is traced to the young man's trustee, who had squandered the property ' (The Queenslander 7 Jan 1922, p.3.)
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