The Wide World Magazine - October 1955

1955

London

Various

George Newnes Limited

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

F First Edition

The Wide World Magazine - October 1955 68 pages plus, advertisements. Black and white illustrations. Features: 'Twixt, Sea and Sand - Drama is the daily diet of those who man the, lightships that keep the world's shipping off the dreaded, Goodwins, Build or Die! - Describes Canadian Arctic Igloo Building Schools, for airmen, Diamonds are Dangerous - Following upon secret investigations by, Sir Percy Sillitoe, former head of M.I.5, the De Beers Corporation is said to be establishing a special, staff to deal with the menace of the international traffic in, stolen stones. Relates remarkable stories concerning diamond, smugglers and the 'big men' behind them, Danger, Loco Adrift - A 65-ton locomotive slips its lashings upon the, stormbound Norwegian s.s. Belpareil, causing terror aboard, Destination Unknown - Second Instalment of the remarkable, post-war Asian adventures of Military Medal recipient Peter, Pinney, The Rain Stoppers - In some parts of the world, natives are employed to stop the rain descending, Search for Living Gold - Author ventures to the Andes to acquire, chinchilla, Ghost of the White Chief - South African farmer John Roberts and, his marble life-sized statue to be opened upon his death, The Very Mysterious Eel- What strange impulse sends the eel, thousands of miles out into the ocean to spawn - and die?, A Thousand Miles to Railhead - Motor Transport in North, Australia, including photo of a 'road train' carrying 70 head of cattle, Horses on Snowshoes - How snowshoes have been adapted for use by, horses, thereby easing the difficult transportation problems of the, British Columbia wilderness, Jungle Hideout - Running from the Japanese, eating dog for dinner, teaching guerillas to sing - these are but a few of the, adventures of Nona Baker who spent nearly four years in jungle, hideouts in Asia, Paddy's Lapse - A Merchant Navy officer's account of a, terrifying experience when his ten-thousand ton ship was heading, straight for Lundy Island at ten knots, Between Ours Travel, Exploration & Adventure Magazine Back Issues

S Paperback

Fair

English

Softcover

Yes