Tom Bevan

Tom Bevan (1868 – 9 November 1937), who also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Bamfylde, was a British writer of boys' adventure stories. Originally a schoolteacher, he also wrote non-fiction books for children.

Life Born in Risca, Monmouthshire, Bevan's family moved to Gloucester and he was educated at Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester, and St Paul's College, Cheltenham, a teacher training college that awarded Bristol University qualifications.

Bevan began writing historical adventure stories while working as a schoolmaster. In the 1920s he was education editor for Sampson Low and Marston. He contributed to several boys' magazines, including Everybody's Story Magazine and Boy's Own Paper.

Bevan also wrote non-fiction books for children. His Stories from British History: B. C. 54 – A. D. 1485 discusses, for example, the degree to which Shakespeare's History Plays present historical truth.

He died in Cheltenham on 9 November 1937.

Works Books (With E. Harcourt Burrage and John A. Higginson) White Ivory and Black: a tale of the Zambesi Basin: and other stories, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1899 The Thane of the Dean: a tale of the time of the Conqueror, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1899. With four illustrations by Lancelot Speed Dick Dale, the Colonial Scout: a tale of the Transvaal War of 1899–1900, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1900. with eight illustrations by Harold Piffard A Lion of Wessex, or, How Saxon fought Dane, London: S. W. Partridge & Co.. With eight illustrations by Lancelot Speed Against the King, London; Glasgow: W. Collins, Sons & Co. Red Dickon the Outlaw : A story of mediaeval England, London: Nelson, 1904 The War-God and the Brown Maiden, London: Collins . With eight illustrations by Warwick Goble A Hero in Wolf-Skin : a story of pagan and Christian, London: Religious Tract Society, 1904. With illustrations by J. Finnemore Beggars of the Sea. A story of the Dutch struggle with Spain, London: Thomas Nelson and Sons [1904?] A Trooper of the Finns. A tale of the Thirty Years' War, London: Religious Tract Society, 1905 The Fen Robbers, London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1906 Held by Rebels, London, 1906. Illustrated by Percy Tarrant Beggars of the Sea: A Story of the Dutch struggle with Spain, London, 1906 Sea-Dogs All! A tale of forest and sea, London, 1907 The Goldsmith of Chepe: A Tale of The Plague Year, London: The Religious Tract Society, 1908. With illustrations by J. Jellicoe. (Serialised in the Boys Own Paper, 1907) Runners of Contraband: a story of Russian Tyranny, London, 1908. With illustrations by Wal Paget The "Grey Fox" of Holland: a tale of adventure during the insurrection against Philip II, London/New York: T. Nelson & Sons, 1908 The Chancellor's Spy. A vivid picture of life in the reign of Henry the Eighth, London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1909 The Insurgent Trail: A story of the Balkans, London: Sir I. Pitman & Sons, 1910 The Secret Men, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1910. With six illustrations by Ernest Prater. Stories from British history (B. C. 54 – A. D. 1485), 1910 The House Of Hanover, 1714 to 1901, 1911 Rebels And Rogues, 1911 Out With The Buccaneers; or, The Treasure of The Snake, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1911 Trapped In Tripoli; or, A Boy's Adventures in The Desert, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1912 One of the Awkward Squad, London: James Nisbet & Co, 1912 The Baymouth Scouts: A Story of The Napoleon Scare, London: The Religious Tract Society, 1913 With Bandit And Turk, London: S. W. Partridge & Co., 1913 The Uplanders, London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1914 (as Walter Bamfylde) Midsummer Magic, 1915 (as Walter Bamfylde) With Haig At The Front: A Story Of The Great Fight, London: Collins Clear-type Press, 1916 With Cossack And Car In Galicia, London: Collins Clear-type Press, 1917 The Last Of The Giants: A Story Of Arctic Canada, London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1920 Doing His Bit: A Story of the Great War, London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1920 Bob Blair, Plainsman, London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1924 The Heroic Impostor, London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1925 The Secret of the Downs, London: Collins Clear-Type Press, 1927

Stories "Young Asa - A Scouting Story", Oxford Annual For Scouts, [1920s?]