ChatterBank2 mins ago
Does anyone know the title of this early 1950's book?
4 Answers
There's a book that I've been trying to find for years that I used to have up to the age of seven years in 1954, so the book would be no later than that, but I can't track it down because I don't know the title. However, I will describe what I remember being in it and maybe you may recognise it. I thought it may have been one of those Daily Mail Annuals for Girls and Boys, but I bought a whole set of those from the early 1950's off eBay and I now know it wasn't any of those.
Anyway, one double page colour spread showed a scene in central London, perhaps Piccadilly Circus, with a cutaway view of an underground station beneath the streets. Another double page colour spread showed what I remember as being Charles Lindberg's plane, The Spirit of St Louis, flying through an electrical storm against dark grey, ominous clouds. At least it was a single engine plane with only one wing either side. Other pages showed an adaptation of Alice Through The Looking Glass, with pictures of the White Night, an old man with a white beard and drooping moustache, standing by his horse. Both he and his horse were wearing silver armour. The book was a hard back book, about the size of a Picture Show annual and it had a red cover with the title embossed on it in gold lettering. I seem to recall that the title of the book had something to do with the name of a newspaper, but it can't have been the Daily Mail…or could it? Does any of the above ring a bell?
Anyway, one double page colour spread showed a scene in central London, perhaps Piccadilly Circus, with a cutaway view of an underground station beneath the streets. Another double page colour spread showed what I remember as being Charles Lindberg's plane, The Spirit of St Louis, flying through an electrical storm against dark grey, ominous clouds. At least it was a single engine plane with only one wing either side. Other pages showed an adaptation of Alice Through The Looking Glass, with pictures of the White Night, an old man with a white beard and drooping moustache, standing by his horse. Both he and his horse were wearing silver armour. The book was a hard back book, about the size of a Picture Show annual and it had a red cover with the title embossed on it in gold lettering. I seem to recall that the title of the book had something to do with the name of a newspaper, but it can't have been the Daily Mail…or could it? Does any of the above ring a bell?
Answers
1 to 4 of 4
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by DavidRayner1. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.1 to 4 of 4
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.