Genealogy Chat

Thanks Lynski,

just got your message after I hit submit.

Hi MR MAGOO,

I did see that, I have just re-read it and noticed (established) I mistakenly thought it was just published in City, London.

Thought there may have been another published in N/cle.

Thank you
Jinet :-)

Try an internet search - there are quite a few entries for it such as this one on Wikipedia -

John Bull Magazine was a weekly periodical established in the City, London EC4, by Theodore Hook in 1820.

It was a popular periodical that continued in production through 1824 and at least until 1957

A magazine of that name was reportedly being published in 1899 and 1903. Horatio Bottomley an MP for the Liberal Party, became the publisher of the magazine on 12 May 1906. It continued production during the First World War. It was the subject of a libel case in 1919 concerning a biographical film about David Lloyd George.

In 1920, the company was merged into Odhams Press. In 1923, the magazine was said to be 'ultra patriotic'. Around that time, the editor was Geoffrey Williamson.

The magazine was in print in 1931, 1939 and 1944.

The magazine was published by Odhams from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Similar in style to the iconic American magazine The Saturday Evening Post, the John Bull covers encapsulated post-war Britain and employed some of Britain's finest illustrators. They also included short stories by major British authors such as Agatha Christie, Nicholas Monsarrat, N. J. Crisp, Gerald Kersh, J. B. Priestley and C. S. Forester. During its run it incorporated other magazines such as The Illustrated, Passing Show, News Review and Everybody's Weekly. At one point, its picture editor was Elkan Allan; John Sandilands also worked for it.

Following a sharp drop in circulation, the magazine was renamed Today, The New John Bull in 1960. It attempted to appeal to a younger readership with features on aspects of youth culture, such as rock and roll. In 1964, its circulation was just over 700,000, but advertising revenue did not meet its costs, and it was closed. Officially, it was merged with Weekend magazine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bull_(magazine)

Hi,

I wonder if there is any member from Newcastle upon Tyne who remembers this magazine, and can tell me something about it.

I have been told by my Grand Aunt that an article appeared c. 1920-1927 about my Grandfathers disappearance. I contacted my main library but they had never heard of it.

much appreciated Jinet