A Premier Sports Annual for Young Readers The 1952 edition marks the third installment of this popular sports annual, helmed by Raymond Glendenning, one of Britain's leading BBC radio sports commentators who was a well-known voice throughout the 1940s and 1950s. This edition features a visual feast of sporting action and personalities, with prizes specially selected by Len Hutton, who made history that same year by becoming England's first professional cricket captain of the 20th century. Inside the annual are six Thrilling Stories Including four by Frank Richards (Billy Bunter Connection) Frank Richards, the pen name of Charles Hamilton, was famous for creating the beloved Billy Bunter character of Greyfriars School, whose popularity was at its peak during this period Under Glendenning's expert guidance, this third edition built upon the success of previous volumes, offering comprehensive sports coverage and entertainment. Glendenning brought his extensive knowledge and popular appeal to the annual's pages. The 1952 edition's combination of expert sports coverage, engaging fiction, and interactive elements like the specially curated competition made it a must-have publication for sports-minded young readers of the era. The inclusion of thirty-two pages of pictures would have been particularly appealing in an age when visual sports coverage was still relatively limited. The annual is in excellent condition; the red boards are bright and spotless, the binding is very tight, and all pages are also clean and bright. We are unable to remove the tape marks left at the top and bottom of the dust jacket, which show minor shelf wear. These marks are also visible on the back. The competition form on page 150 has been completed by the previous owner, a young boy. We thoroughly cleaned and overhauled the dust jacket before covering it with our Archival Dust Jacket System. The dust jacket has certainly done its job for the last 73 years. ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 24
