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As writing stories featuring Billy Bunter and Tom Merry was barred Richards had little choice but to create new schools and characters, one of the best known of these creations was Carcroft. Stories about Carcroft appeared in a number of publications between 1944 and 1955 and they are listed below.
 

4 stories were published in Tom Merry's Own and Tom Merry's Annual from 1949-1954

The Carcroft Chronicles (Tom Merry Annual 1949)    Story

The Fourth Form at Carcroft (Tom Merry Annual 1949)    Story

Tough on Turkey (Tom Merry's Own 1951)    Story

Rag at Carcroft (Tom Merry's Own 1952)    Story

 

27 stories were published in the Australian storybook "Silver Jacket" from 1953-1955.

Silver Jacket (warning - 45mb!!)    Story

Colour scan of covers from issues 15 & 22    File

 

Eleven stories were published in the "Hutchinson Pie" From 1944 to 1945. Eight of them were reprinted in the Silver Jacket, the three remaining issues are listed below.

A Spot of Latin    Story

No Toffee for Turkey    Story

Rag on Roger    Story

 

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