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Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 24 Jan 2026, 23:32
by Stevendoig
Having recently come into a heap of old 1930's to 1950's annuals of all the story papers, I'm really struggling to find a source which dates them all and lists how many annuals there were in total.
None of the books are dated, which is annoying.
Does anyone have a nice dated gallery of the annuals produced for
Rover, (the old) hotspur, wizard, skipper and adventure (adventure land annual)
Thanks in advance, and apologies as I know these weren't comics in the strictest sense, but I've got to start somewhere!
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 03:52
by jim244
Stevendoig wrote: 24 Jan 2026, 23:32
Having recently come into a heap of old 1930's to 1950's annuals of all the story papers, I'm really struggling to find a source which dates them all and lists how many annuals there were in total.
None of the books are dated, which is annoying.
Does anyone have a nice dated gallery of the annuals produced for
Rover, (the old) hotspur, wizard, skipper and adventure (adventure land annual)
Thanks in advance, and apologies as I know these weren't comics in the strictest sense, but I've got to start somewhere!
Hi Steven
This link should provide you with info you require on Hotspur annuals.
https://www.stellabooks.com/information ... ur-annuals
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 09:39
by Stevendoig
Thanks for that, much appreciated
That's one down.!
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 23:32
by Al
Have you checked the Annuals section on this very website
https://www.comicsuk.co.uk/annuals.php
It was compiled years ago, but may be of some use to you.
Al
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 05:56
by jim244
Stevendoig wrote: 25 Jan 2026, 09:39
Thanks for that, much appreciated
That's one down.!
Pleasure mate.
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 06:04
by jim244
Al ( chap that runs this forum) is completely correct and I should have thought of that first to answer your question !!!
This site does have one of the best annual galleries on the web. Maybe THE best.
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 08:04
by Stevendoig
That's exactly what I was needing! - perfect, how did I miss this?
Thanks so much!
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 17:40
by Al
You're welcome Steven, and thanks Jim
Another excellent resource is
http://www.tonystrading.co.uk/galleries ... -comic.htm
Al
Re: Rover, skipper, hotspur annuals
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 21:03
by Stevendoig
Tony's trading is always my first port of call.
Sadly, he doesnt cover the story annuals.