Tom Bevan (writer)

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.

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., [1902]. With eight illustrations by Lancelot Speed
 * Against the King, London; Glasgow: W. Collins, Sons & Co. [1903]
 * Red Dickon the Outlaw : A story of mediaeval England, London: Nelson, 1904
 * ''The War-God and the Brown Maiden, London: Collins [1904]. 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?]