Capt W. E. Johns
(1893-1968)

Died aged c. 75

William Earl Johns (5 February 1893 – 21 June 1968) was an English First World War pilot, and writer of adventure stories, usually written under the pen name Capt. W. E. Johns: best known for creating the fictional air-adventurer Biggles.

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Capt. W. E. Johns 1893 – 1968, author and creator of Biggles, lived here c.1900 – 1912.

41 Cowbridge, Hertford, United Kingdom where they lived (1900-1912)