TV Tie-in Annuals

A friend was asking about one of the TV-based Western annuals published by Purnell that appeared in the early 1960s and it seemed like a good opportunity to see if I could list as many as I could.

So, the following listing covers books by Adprint, Purnell, Dean and Daily Mirror. I'm not promising this is a complete listing but I think it's reasonable. I've not included World Distributors in this list as that would make it huge. That's one for another day!

ADPRINT

Adventures of Robin Hood Annual (1956, unpaginated (60pp), 5/-, cover: photo of Richard Greene)

Continuous story covering the first season of the TV show; frontispiece: b/w photo of Richard Greene.

Adventures of Robin Hood Annual No.2 (1957, 7/6, unpaginated (80pp), cover by ?)

Stories by Arthur Groom; illustrated with photos.
Anon. * The Scientist * ss
Anon. * Fair Play * ss
Anon. * Blackmail * ss
Anon. * A Year and a Day * ss
Anon. * The Final Tax * ss
Anon. * The Haunted Mill * ss
Anon. * Outlaw Money * ss
Anon. * The Ambush * ss

Adventures of Robin Hood Annual No.3 (1958, 93pp, 7/6, cover by ?)

Stories by Arthur Groom; illustrated by Ron S. Embleton
7 * The Charter * ss
17 * The Challenge of the Black Knight * ss
32 * The Minstrel * ss
46 * [Comic Strip] * The Floating Friar * ss
50 * Lincon Green * ss
61 * [Comic Strip] * Sir Giles of Glenderry * ss
65 * The Fire * ss
80 * At the Sign of the Blue Boar * ss

Adventures of Robin Hood Annual No.4 (1960, 7/6, cover by Ron Embleton)

(illustrated by Ron Embleton; contents not known)

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1957, 7/6)

(Adapted by John Paton; contents not known)

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot No.2 (1958, 7/6)

(Adapted by Arthur Groom; contents not known)

ATV Television Show Book (1959)

(Adapted by David Leader; contents not known)

The Buccaneers (1957)

(Adapted by John Paton; illustrated with photos)

Cheyenne Adventure Stories (1960, 93pp)

(Adapted by John Stanstead [Arthur Groom], illus. Desmond Walduck; contents not known)

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1958)

(Adapted by Michael Holt, illus. George Shaw; contents not known)

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1959)

(Adapted by David Roberts, illus. Ron S. Embleton; contents not known)

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1960)

(Adapted by David Leader, illus. Patrick Williams; contents not known)

Lone Ranger Adventure Stories (1957, 76pp)

(Adapted by Arthur Groom from the film “The Lone Ranger”; illustrated with photos; contents not known)

William Tell (1960)

(Adapted by David Leader, illus. G. A. Embleton; contents not known)

PURNELL

Bonanza (1961)

(Adapted by George Anderson, illus. Desmond Walduck and Eric Dadswell; contents not known)

Bonanza (1962)

(contents not known)

Bonanza (1963)

(illus. Leo Rawlings and R. Simonette; contents not known)

Bonanza (1964)

(illus. Leo Rawlings and R. Walker; contentst not known)

Bonanza (1965, 96pp, cover: photo)

Adapted by Basil Deakin; illus. R. Walker
6 * Hoss Rides the Rails * ss
11 * The Stage Coach Mystery * ss
17 * [Comic Strip] * White Renegades * cs
25 * The Trapping of Adam * ss
31 * The Siege of the Ponderosa * ss
38 * Massacre Mystery * ss
45 * [Comic Strip] * Hoss the Hero * cs
53 * Rustling on the Range * ss
62 * Hop Sing's Outlaw * ss
71 * [Comic Strip] * Robbery on the Trail * cs
79 * The 1000 dollar fine * ss
87 * The Big City Act * ss

Bonanza (1966)

(Adapted by Basil Deakin, illus. Barrie Mitchell; contents not known)

Bonanza (1967)

(Adapted by Basil Deakin, illus. Barrie Mitchell; contents not known)

Bonanza (1968)

(Adapted by Basil Deakin, illus. Barrie Mitchell; contents not known)

Champion the Wonder Horse (1958; cover by ?)

(contents not known)

Circus Boy Adventure Stories (1961?, 125pp, cover by ?)

Stories by Gordon Grimsley
7 • Vow of Revenge • ss
15 • Elephant Loose! • ss
21 • Good Publicity • ss
26 • The Act • ss
31 • The Stranger • ss
39 • Beat of the Band! • ss
49 • Susanna's Father • ss
55 • Bill • ss
65 • The Challenge • ss
74 • Close Call • ss
83 • Anxious Moments • ss
90 • Billy Buttons • ss
99 • Risky Business • ss
105 • The Clem • ss
110 • Hey, Rube! • ss
115 • Danger Stalks • ss
120 • The Whole Story • ss

The Dakotas (1963, 92pp)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. Denis McLoughlin and R. Wilson; contents not known)

Emergency-Ward 10 Girls' Annual (1962)

(illus. Eric Dadswell and Angus McBride; contents not known)

Emergency-Ward 10 Girls' Annual (1963, 125pp, cover by ?)

Illustrated by Eric Dadswell and Ken Houghton.
6 * Find the Dark Man * ss
12 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—Jill Browne, alias Carole Young * ms
14 * [Comic Strip] * Linda's Lesson * cs
19 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—Kerry Marsh, alias Nurse O' Keefe * ms
20 * After the Storm * ss
27 * They Wait for the Bell * ar
30 * The Two Caroles * ss
37 * Emergency Ward 10 Script * ar
38 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—Desmond Carrington, alias Dr. Chris Anderson * ms
40 * A Call in the Night * ar
44 * A Day by the Sea * ss
50 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—John Line, alias Dr. Andrew Shaw * ms
51 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—John Alderton, alias Dr. Richard Moone * ms
52 * From Script to Screen * ar
55 * Too Dangerous to Dive * ss
60 * I am a Receptionist * ar
63 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—Carol Davies, alias Nurse Sally Bowen * ms
64 * Red Cross Cadets * ar
67 * Emergency Ward 10 Personalities—Paula Byrne, alias Dr. Frances Whitney * ms
68 * Just Like a Dad * ss
70 * [Comic Strip] * Never Jump to Conclusions * cs
75 * Hospital Car Services * ss
80 * The Order of St. John * ar
82 * The Missing Patient * ss
87 * Prop Man * ar
88 * Training to be a District Nurse * ar
90 * [Comic Strip] * A Race for Life * cs
94 * The Strange Affair of a Carpet of Flowers * ss
101 * Who'd be a Hospital Matron? * ar
104 * [Comic Strip] * There's Many a Slip * cs
109 * The Trouble With Nora * ss
118 * Emergency for Terry * ss

Frontier Circus (1962, 93pp)

Adapted by Arthur Groom; illustrated by John Burns
6 * The Stranded Circus * ss
13 * The Forbidden Ranch * ss
21 * [Comic Strip] * Tony's Secret Mission * cs
29 * A Big Friendship * ss
33 * Papa Pierre * ss
43 * The Bronson Brothers * ss
50 * [Comic Strip] * A Chapter of Accidents * cs
58 * The Whirlwind * ss
66 * Town of Terror * ss
72 * [Comic Strip] * The Man with the Whistle * cs
80 * Me and my shadow * ss
87 * Trouble at Canyon City * ss

Gunsmoke (1964)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. Denis McLoughlin; contents not known)

Gunsmoke (1965)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. Denis McLoughlin; contents not known)

Gunsmoke (1966)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. Denis McLoughlin; contents not known)

Gunsmoke (1967, 94pp, 8/6, cover: photo)

Adapted by John Challis; illustrations by Denis McLoughlin; comic strips by Harry Bishop
6 * The Six-Gun Reporter * ss
15 * The Vengeance Trail * ss
22 * [Comic Strip] * Thunder in the Hills * cs
34 * A Bullet for Matt Dillon * ss
39 * Iron-Horse Medicine Men * ss
46 * [Comic Strip] * Kansas Killers * cs
56 * The Trail Riders * ss
63 * Liquid Gold * ss
69 * The Horse Thief * ss
75 * [Comic Strip] * The Wild Black Stallion * cs
85 * Confederate Grey * ss

Klondike (1961, cover: photo)

(Adapted by George Adamson, illus. Pat Williams and Eric Dadswell; contents not known)

Laramie (1961, cover: photo)

(Adapted by Alex Gifford, illus. Patrick Williams; contents not known)

Laramie (1962, cover: photo)

(Adapted by Gordon Grimsley [Arthur Groom], illus. Alex Henderson; contents not known)

Laramie (1963, 96pp, cover: photo)

Adapted by Gordon Grimsley [Arthur Groom], illus. John Burns
6 * Red Snake's Revolt * ss
12 * The Bengal Tiger * ss
19 * [Comic Strip] * The Tree-House Fort * cs
27 * The Stowaway * ss
34 * The Mysterious Herd * ss
41 * Fire Over Laramie * ss
47 * [Comic Strip] * Secrets of the Forest * cs
55 * The Bounty Hunter * ss
61 * The Red Devil * ss
69 * [Comic Strip] * Laramie by Noon * cs
77 * Stranger to the rescue * ss
85 * Ned Fuller's Folly * ss

Lone Ranger Adventure Stories No.2 (1958, 93pp, cover: photo)

Adapted by Richard Lewis; illus. Don Lawrence
6 * The Law and Miss Aggie * ss
17 * Decision for Chris McKeever * ss
34 * The Angel and the Outlaw * ss
46 * A Harp for Hannah * ss
65 * Dead-Eye * ss
82 * Journey to San Carlos * ss

Lone Ranger Adventure Stories (1959, cover by ?)

(Adapted by Richard Lewis; illus. Don Lawrence; contents not known)

Lone Ranger Adventure Stories (1960, cover by ?)

(Adapted by David Roberts, illus. Eric Dadswell; contents not known)

Outlaws (1961)

(Adapted by Philip Davies, illus. Simonetti and Leo Rawlings; contents not known)

RCMP. Tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1961)

(Adapted by Graham Anderson, illus. Ron S. Embleton; contents not known)

RCMP. Tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1962)

(Adapted by Graham Anderson, illus. Desmond Walduck; contents not known)

Tales of Wells Fargo (1961)

(Adapted by Arthur Groom, illus. Eric Dadswell; contents not known)

DEAN & SON

Laramie (1964, cover: photo)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. John Burns; contents not known)

Laramie (1965, cover: photo)

(Adapted by John Challis, illus. John Burns; contents not known)

Rawhide (1960; 125pp, cover by ?)

Adapted by Bill Pembury [Arthur Groom]; illus. Leo Rawlings)
7 * The Brogan Brothers * ss
21 * Garden in the Wilderness * ss
35 * Riding the Trail * ss
39 * Wishbone’s Brother * ss
48 * Prairie Paradise * ss
58 * The Drover’s Greatest Friend * ss
62 * Trouble on the Trail * ss
72 * The Strange Affair of Yellow Rock * ss
83 * Fun on the Trail * ss
88 * The Man with a Gun * ss
101 * Brothers Under the Skin * ss
110 * Creatures of the Trail * ss
116 * Peril of Buffalo Valley * ss

Rawhide (1961)

(contents not known)

Rawhide (1962; 125pp, cover by ?)

Adapted by Bill Pembury [Arthur Pembury]; illus. Leo Rawlings
7 * Morning Star * ss
19 * The Ghost Rider * ss
29 * Gold on the Hoof * ar
33 * The Mysterious Herd * ss
44 * Gil Favor takes a rest * ss
55 * Rustlers of the West * ss
59 * A Wheel of a Wagon * ss
69 * Thundering Fear * ss
78 * Naming the West * ar
83 * The Kidnapped Cook * ss
96 * John Parsons and Son * ss
109 * Songs of the Trail * ar
115 * The Trapped Herd * ss

Tenderfoot Stories (1961)

(Adapted by Bill Pembury [Arthur Groom], illus. Leo Rawlings; contents not known)

DAILY MIRROR

Champion the Wonder Horse (©1957, 125pp, cover: photo)

Stories by Arthur Groom; frontispiece and illustrations throughout by John Pollack.
7 • Black Thunder • ss
14 • The Lost River • ss
22 • The Silver Dollar • ss
33 • Leaping Rock • ss
39 • Ned Spade’s Herd • ss
45 • Peril at Arrow Canyon • ss
52 • Fire at the Grinning Skull • ss
61 • The Boy Who Knew Fear • ss
71 • Ricky Sticks it Out • ss
78 • Rebel’s Revenge • ss
85 • The Rollicking Bandit • ss
97 • The Kidnapped Sheriff • ss
108 • Canyon of Lost Men • ss
115 • The Lost Herd • ss

Champion the Wonder Horse (©1958, 125pp, cover: photos)

Stories by Arthur Groom; frontispiece and illustrations throughout by John M. Burns
7 • The Deserted Ranch • ss
20 • Rogues of the Railroad • ss
34 • The Shadow • ss
48 • Old Pop Johnson • ss
59 • Peril at Hidden Canyon • ss
75 • Ricky the Lone Witness • ss
88 • The Broken Coin • ss
98 • Thundering Hooves • ss
113 • Secret of the Slashed-S Ranch • ss

Champion the Wonder Horse (©1959, 125pp, cover by ?)

Cover shows background of mountains with photograph of Champion rearing.
Stories by Arthur Groom; frontispiece and illustrations throughout by Michael Godfrey.
7 • The New Railhead • ss
19 • The Pipes of Echo Valley • ss
33 • Pasture of Death • ss
43 • The Sons of Sarah • ss
54 • The Golden Dog • ss
67 • Podgson of Pillars Creek • ss
77 • Ricky Takes a Hand • ss
91 • The Dust Storm • ss
103 • Ricky on His Own • ss
114 • Ricky the Nursemaid • ss

Champion the Wonder Horse (©1960, 125pp, cover: photo)

Stories by Arthur Groom, illustrations throughout by Michael Godfrey
7 • The Long Ranch Mystery *ss
18 • Champion's Ancestors • ar
22 • The Bridge • ss
32 • The Scarlet Buggy • ss
43 • Ropes and Saddles • ar
49 • Ricky to the Rescue • ss
59 • The Golden Door • ss
71 • Enemy of the West • ar
75 • The Four-legged Stranger • ss
85 • Son of Champ • ss
97 • The Wires that Whispered • ar
101 • The Monster • ss
114 • The Deserted Ranch • ss

Circus Boy (nd (1958), 125pp, 6/6, cover by ?)

Note: “Story by Dorothea J. Snow, adapted by Gordon Grimsley.
Illustrated throughout by John Pollack
7 • The Night Ride • ss
15 • Here Comes the Parade • ss
23 • The Parade • ss
31 • Lucky Boy! • ss
37 • The Fight for Bimbo • ss
44 • On the Sawdust • ss
53 • A Disappearing Act • ss
60 • No Place for Bimbo • ss
70 • Corky to the Rescue • ss
76 • The Coming Storm • ss
82 • "Hurry Along, There " • ss
89 • The Mud Show • ss
95 • The Circus is Coming • ss
101 • Bad News for Corky • ss
108 • The Hanger-On • ss
117 • The Cloverdale Show • ss

Circus Boy (1959)

(Adapted by Gordon Grimsley [Arthur Groom], illus. John Challen; contents not known)

Circus Boy (1960)

(Adapted by Gordon Grimsley [Arthur Groom], illus. John Pollack; contents not known)

Wagon Train (1959, 125pp, cover by ?)

(Adapted by Maurice Templar; illus. S. Chapman; contents not known)

Wagon Train (1960, 125pp, cover by ?)

(Adapted by Maurice Templar, illus. R. Wilson; contents not known)

Wagon Train (1961, 125pp, cover by ?)

(Adapted by Maurice Templar, illus. John Challen; contents not known)

(* Additional information on any of these titles or photos of covers would be welcome.)