List of Greyfriars School characters
This is a list of original characters found in the Greyfriars School stories by Charles Hamilton, writing as Frank Richards.
Greyfriars Academic Staff
Capper, Algernon Jasper – Fourth form Master. A more easy-going master than Mr. Quelch or Mr. Hacker. Appears in 297 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 25 The Triumph Of The Remove.Charpentier, Monsieur Henri – French Master, known as "Mossoo". Originally from the French Loire region. Easy going and the subject of much leg-pulling by the Greyfriars juniors. Appears in 255 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 57 The Ventriloquist's Pupils.Gans, Herr Otto – German Master. Originally from Saxony and emphasises that he is not a Prussian during the years of the Great War.Hacker, Horace Manfred – Upper Fourth form Master. Unpopular, and a petty tyrant, known as 'The Acid Drop.' Appears in 176 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 171 The Greyfriars Tyrant.Lascelles, Lawrence – Mathematics and Games Master. One of the most popular masters in the school; nicknamed "Larry" by the juniors. Appears in 149 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 324 Harry Wharton's Diplomacy where he is introduced as a young boxer named Larry the Lynx.Locke, The Rev Herbert Henry – The Headmaster, also the Sixth Form Master – majestic, kindly, scholarly, unworldly, and just. Appears in 970 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 1 The Making Of Harry Wharton.Prout, Paul Pontifex – Fifth form Master. Known as "Old Pompous." Portly, inclined to long-winded reminiscences, but essentially good-hearted. Appears in 626 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 38 The Cheerful Chinee.Quelch, Henry Samuel – Lower Fourth form Master. Firm but fair, and described as "a Beast, but a just Beast." He stands no nonsense and does not spare the rod. A classical scholar who has spent many years working on "History of Greyfriars." Appears in 1,383 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 1 The Making Of Harry Wharton.Twigg, Bernard Morrison - Second form Master. Appears in 108 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 318 The Missing Chinee.Twigg, Eusebius – Third form Master and brother of Bernard Twigg, the Second form Master. Appears in 19 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 201 The Duffer's Return. Final appearance in Magnet No. 927 The Whip Hand! and afterwards replaced as Third Form master by Herbert Wiggins.Wiggins, Herbert – Third form Master. His chief hobby is photography. Appears in 89 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 1010 Taking Up Trotter!.Woose, Mr. - first introduced as Quelch's replacement as Remove Master during the "Secret Seven" series of 1934; later he was Art Master and Librarian. Appears in 19 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 1392 The Greyfriars Storm Troops!.Other Greyfriars staff
Gosling, William – School porter. Detests all schoolboys, fond of gin and long past retirement age. Appears in 748 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 11 Billy's Boom.Kebble, Mrs – Greyfriars Housekeeper and Head Cook. Appears in 142 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 38 The Cheerful Chinee.Mimble, Alfred – Husband of Mrs Mimble and the school gardener. Appears in 58 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 18 Roughing It!.Mimble, Mrs Jessie – Runs the school tuckshop. Appears in 565 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 2 The Taming of Harry.Trotter, Frederick - School page. Appears in 456 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 119 The Bounder of Greyfriars.Greyfriars School Sixth Form
Carberry, George Joseph – A bullying prefect, disliked by most other members of the school. Appears in 57 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 118 The Remove’s Challenge . His final appearance was in Magnet 107 The Cad Of The Sixth, when he was expelled from the school.Carne, Arthur Woodhead – a Sixth form prefect. Along with Gerald Loder and James Walker, one of the bad set among the seniors. Appears in 303 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 96 The Greyfriars Skaters Coker, Reginald – Younger brother of Horace Coker of the Fifth form. Unlike his brother, he is weakly but a good scholar. Often picked upon by bullies but stoutly championed by his brother. Lives with his family in his Aunt Judy's house – Coker Place – in Surrey. Appears in 16 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 241 – Coker Minor – Sixth Former!.Courtney, Arthur Evans – a popular senior, straight and generous, and a fine sportsman. Appears in 150 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 108 Wingate’s Secret . His final appearance was in Magnet No. 520 A Very Gallant Gentleman!, when he lost his life rescuing Rupert Valence after the Cross Keys Inn was struck by a German incendiary bomb. Valence left the school soon afterwards. This story, authored by substitute writer John Nix Pentelow, attracted sharp criticism from reviewers, who noted the Sixth form characterisation gap caused by the loss of two well-drawn characters that would never be replaced. In fairness to Pentelow, it later emerged that he wrote this story on instruction from higher authority, as there was evidence that some readers were confusing Courtney with Highcliffe Junior Captain Frank Courtenay, and it was decided one of them had to go.Faulkner, Lawrence – A prefect and a friend of Wingate. He is a close friend of Tremaine – both are from the West Country. Appears in 28 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 520 A Very Gallant Gentleman!.Gwynne, Patrick – A prefect and Wingate's closest friend. Gwynne is a sunny-tempered Irishman and is widely liked in the school. Appears in 327 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 463 Foul Play!.Hammersley, Vincent – A tall strapping prefect and an all-round sportsman. Appears in 11 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 520 A Very Gallant Gentleman!.Ionides, Heracles – Sixth form senior. Son of a wealthy Greek merchant. A dandy and a bully who was appointed a prefect and then deposed by the Headmaster, all within a few days of his arrival. He later becomes close to Loder and his friends. Appears in 53 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 49 The New Sixth Former. Later fades from the stories without explanation.Loder, Gerald Assheton – a Sixth form senior and Prefect. Loder is a malicious bully who hates Wharton & Co and who gives free rein to his malice when undertaking his duties as a Prefect. Appears in 686 stories and is first introduced in Magnet No. 66 Stoney Broke, not yet a prefect. Loder became a Prefect in Magnet No. 107 The Cad of the Sixth, following Carberry's expulsion. North, Tom – an easy-going prefect who is widely liked for his good nature. Plays in goal for the senior soccer team. Appears in 100 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 52 The Hero Of Greyfriars.Sykes - A popular Sixth form Prefect. A regular member of the senior soccer and cricket teams and a good friend of Wingate. Appears in 79 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1154 The Fool Of The Fifth! Tremaine, Charles - Sixth form schoolboy and Prefect. A close friend of Faulkner. Appears in 2 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 656 In Borrowed Plumes!.Valence, Rupert Wingfield - Sixth from schoolboy and a thoroughly bad character. Appears in 52 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 186 The Only Way!. His final appearance was in Magnet No. 520 A Very Gallant Gentleman!, when fellow Sixth former Arthur Courtney lost his life rescuing Valence from the bombed wreckage of the Cross Keys Inn. As Valence had broken into the inn with criminal intent, he left the school before his inevitable expulsion. Walker, James – a prefect who associates with Loder and Carne. Has been known to display a better side to his nature when not under the influence of the other two. Appears in 339 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 112 The ‘First’ At Greyfriars Wingate, George Bernard – Captain of Greyfriars School; Head Prefect; Head of Games. A well-liked sporting hero, and the embodiment of decency. Maintains discipline, but is the most popular fellow in the school. Has a younger brother, Jack Wingate, in the Third form. Lives in Chester. Appears in 1,112 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 ''The Making Of Harry Wharton''Greyfriars School Fifth Form
Bland, Bertram – schoolboy in the Fifth form who shares Study No 1 with Blundell, his closest friend since their time in the Third form. A good sportsman. Appears in 116 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 43 The Greyfriars Victory.Blundell, George – Captain and Head Boy of the Fifth form. An energetic fellow with sound principles. A fine sportsman who is usually picked for the senior soccer and cricket teams. Appears in 295 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 35 Harry Wharton's Scheme..Coker, Horace James – big, strong and overbearing; and one of the major characters of the stories. Convinced of his intellectual superiority and sporting prowess, an opinion that is strangely shared by nobody except his adoring Aunt Judy, who keeps him well supplied with cash and food hampers. Coker was originally one of the oldest students in the Shell, having not been promoted to the Fifth Form because of his intellectual limitations, but Aunt Judy browbeat the Head into promoting him anyway. Appears in 882 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 143 The Head of Study 14.Fitzgerald, Terence – a good humoured Irishman, who shares Study No. 2 with Smith Major. Appears in 134 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 223 Frank Nugent's Great Wheeze!.Greene, William Frederick – Fifth form schoolboy and, along with his friend George Potter, sidekick of Coker, with whom they share Study No. 4. Potter and Green tolerate Coker's buffoonery in exchange for Coker's lavish hospitality. As we are sometimes reminded by the author: Coker stood the tea, so Potter and Greene stood Coker. Appears in 524 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 199 The Downfall Of The Fifth.Hilton, Cedric – a wealthy and elegant member of the Fifth. Lives with his family at Hilton Hall in Devon. Shares Study No. 6 with Price, a shady character who often leads him into bad habits. Appears in 144 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 529 The Fighting Fifth!.Potter, George – sidekick of Coker, A useful member of the senior soccer and cricket teams. Often to be found refereeing junior soccer games. Appears in 579 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 145 Coker's Catch.Price, Stephen – A weak character who dislikes sports and associates with the racing fraternity at the local inns. Appears in 123 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 529 The Fighting Fifth!.Smith, Edward William - Appears in 35 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 54 Billy Bunter's House Warming.Tomlinson, Thomas Trotter - Fifth form schoolboy. Appears in 38 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 374 The Fall Of The Fifth!.Greyfriars School Shell (Upper Fourth) Form
Carr, AlbertChowne, CholmondeleyChurchill, LukeHobson, James – Captain of the Form.Hoskins, Claude – Hoskins is tone deaf but in his own estimation, he is a musical genius.Jackson, PhilbertKenney, PhilipLange, Arnold LawrenceMiles, Samuel- '''Stewart, Edward'''
Greyfriars School Fourth Form
Angel, Aubrey – a dandy, and the 'bad hat' of the Fourth. Owns a powerful motorcycle.Dabney, William Walter – one of Temple's two close associates. Possesses more common sense than his chief, though lacks the initiative to restrain Temple as aften as he might. Has limited conversation: tends to respond "Oh, rather!" to every remark addressed to him.Doone, Percy – younger brother of Doone of the Sixth.Fitzgerald, Patrick – younger cousin of Fitzgerald of the Fifth.Fry, Edward – with Dabney, one of Temple's two close associates. Inclined to be a dandy but is a stronger character than either of the other two.Kennedy, PaulMacDougall, RonaldMurphy, ShamusPhipps, CharlesScott, James KennethTemple, Cecil Reginald – Form Captain. An effete dandy. Continually deludes himself that the Fourth's prowess at Soccer compares to that of the Remove, despite the Fourth being almost invariably defeated by the younger Form. Despite his dandified ways, he is nonetheless a handy fighting man if it comes to a punch-up.Tomlinson, Teddy Edwin- '''Turner, Maurice'''
Greyfriars School Remove (Lower Fourth) Form
The Remove is the home of the main protagonists in the stories, including the Famous Five, Billy Bunter, and Herbert Vernon-Smith. It is frequently described in the stories as a "numerous" form, and with good reason: over the 53-year period of publication, it is estimated that more than 80 schoolboys passed through the form. Most of these arrived as a central character in a particular storyline, and disappeared shortly afterwards, having either been expelled or simply not mentioned again.The following list of members of the Remove is that published in The Magnet No. 1,659, and organised by the studies to which they are assigned. Of the 39 characters in the list, it is noteworthy that it took the author 559 weeks to assemble 38 of them.
Study No. 1
Nugent, Frank – Wharton's closest friend and a member of the Famous Five. One of six members of the Remove who were already at Greyfriars in the first story and remained to the last – the others being Bunter, Bulstrode, Hazeldene, Skinner and Russell. Self-effacing and protective of his troublesome younger brother Richard, in the Greyfriars Second Form. Along with Wharton, is one of two characters to appear in all of the 1,683 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Wharton, Harry – Originally intended to be the main protagonist of the stories. He and his friends Nugent, Cherry, Hurree Singh and Bull are known as the Famous Five. A natural leader who takes his duties as Head Boy of the Remove and Form Captain very seriously. Strong willed, stubborn almost to the point of arrogance and quick to take offence, particularly if his word is doubted. Along with Nugent, is one of two characters to appear in all of the 1,683 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Study No. 2
Brown, Tom – a New Zealand junior from Taranaki in the North Island. A rugby player when he arrived at the school but quickly adapted to football. Enjoys tinkering with his radio. Appears in 751 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 86 The Chum from New Zealand.Bulstrode, George – the original Captain of the Remove. Tall and strong for his age and originally an unpleasant bully who could not forgive Wharton for taking his place as captain. His character changed after the death of his younger brother Herbert. Rarely mentioned after 1930. Appears in 534 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Hazeldene, Peter – weak and vacillating, earning him the early nickname of "Vaseline". Later known simply as "Hazel". His sister is schoolgirl Marjorie Hazeldene, whose popularity among many Greyfriars boys leads them to show more patience towards her brother than he perhaps deserves. Appears in 834 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 2 The Taming of Harry.Study No. 3
Ogilvy, Robert Donald – Scottish junior from the mountains of Inverness. Not a first rate scholar, though plods along steadily. A good sportsman, especially at soccer, which suits him better than cricket, and a talented boxer. Appears in 667 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 43 The Greyfriars Victory.Russell, Richard – rarely to the fore but, along with his study mate Ogilvy, a strong supporter of Wharton's relative and rival Ralph Stacey in the highly rated Stacey series of 1934. Enjoys boxing. Appears in 562 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Study No. 4
Redwing, Tom – A scholarship boy and the son of a local sailor. Forms a close friendship with Vernon-Smith that is frequently tested by the latter's tendency to blackguardism. Appears in 553 stories and introduced in Magnet No. 516 Looking After Inky! Vernon-Smith, Herbert Tudor – a charismatic but reckless and quick-tempered character who features prominently in the stories. A natural leader, both on and off the sports field, but with a hard and selfish streak. Has too much money, thanks to the indulgence of his millionaire father, which allows him to follow a rebellious lifestyle that has earned him the nickname "The Bounder". Much improved by his friendship with Tom Redwing who was introduced in 1918. Appears in 1,279 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 119 The Bounder of Greyfriars.Study No. 5
Hillary, Richard – his introduction in a two-part storyline examined the issue of conscientious objectors in the First World War. Hillary not only opposed the war but was allowed to advance calm and reasoned arguments for the anti-war case. Eventually he changed his views Kipps, Oliver – A talented conjurer and practical joker, which has earned him some knocks when combining the two. Appears in 119 stories and first Introduced in Magnet No. 268 The Schoolboy Conjurer.Study No. 6
Desmond, Michael Patrick Shamus – Irish junior. Introduced in Magnet No. 15 Wharton's Operatic Company. Good natured and friendly with the Welsh junior David Morgan, with whom he shares study no 6. Appears in 491 stories and first Introduced in Magnet No. 15 Wharton's Operatic Company.Morgan, David – Welsh junior from Caernarvon. Appears in 255 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 8 In Hiding.Rake, Richard – introduced in Magnet No. 258 Rake of the Remove. Appears in 149 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 258 Rake Of The Remove.Wibley, William Ernest – a talented actor and impersonator, which frequently leads him into trouble. ". Founder, president and lead actor of the Remove Dramatic Society. Appears in 341 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 322 ''Wibley's Wheeze''Study No. 7
Bunter, William George - known as Billy Bunter, is the best known character in the stories. He was initially conceived as a minor character, but developed into one of the principal characters of the stories as his comic potential was realised. His big round spectacles and rolling gait earned him the nickname the "'Owl of the Remove'". Foolish, greedy, deceitful, comically conceited, but essentially harmless. Among his few virtues are an occasional tendency to display courage for the sake of others ; a genuine love and concern for his mother; and, oddly enough, generosity, on the rare occasions when he is in possession of food or cash. Appears in 1,670 stories and introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Dutton, Tom – has severely impaired hearing and consequently misunderstands everything said to him. A good boxer and skater, both roller and ice, and would be a good sportsman but for his poor hearing. Appears in 397 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 128 Wun Lung's Loss.Todd, Alonzo Theophilus – Cousin of Peter Todd, with whom he shares a close physical resemblance. Honest and simple, but gullible, believing anything he is told, leaving him open to practical jokes. Fond of quoting his Uncle Benjamin who told him to always be helpful. Appears in 258 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 125 The Duffer of Greyfriars.Todd, Peter Hastings – self appointed leader of Study No 7 and devotes much of his time to improving Bunter: a futile, fruitless and frustrating occupation. He is the son of a Bloomsbury solicitor with ambitions to follow in his father's footsteps. Appears in 1039 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 204 The Duffer's Double.Study No. 8
Smith, Robert Fortescue – appears in 40 stories and introduced in Magnet No. 27 The Reformation of Greyfriars. He was quietly dropped from a prominent role to avoid confusion with Vernon Smith, but continued to be mentioned until Magnet No. 1493 His Convict Cousin!- Elliot, Ninian - Appears in 64 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 41 The Rival Entertainers.
Study No. 9
Newland, Montague – Jewish junior from Hove in Sussex. A close friend of his study mate Dick Penfold. Appears in 186 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 216 The Schoolboy Outcast Penfold, Richard –Scholarship boy and the son of a Friardale cobbler. One of three Remove juniors from a working-class background, all of whom are portrayed as being of exemplary character. Penfold is a keen writer of verse, much of which was featured in the Magnet in a regular feature column titled The Greyfriars Rhymester. Appears in 186 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 194 By Sheer Grit! Treluce, Anthony - a Cornish boy. Appears in 84 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 100 Nugent Minor Trevor, Herbert Beauchamp - Appears in 191 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 2 ''The Taming Of Harry''Study No. 10
Bolsover, Percy – originally introduced as an unpleasant bully, though has calmed over time. Now shares a study with French junior Napoleon Dupont, his one true friend, whom he protects from bullying. Appears in 856 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 182 The Cock of the Walk.Dupont, Napoleon – French junior who shares a study with Bolsover. After many early arguments, the two have settled down and Bolsover is now very protective of his French chum. Appears in 47 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 540 Napoleon Of Greyfriars!.Study No. 11
Skinner, Harold – One of the most unpleasant characters at Greyfriars – cowardly, malicious and with unwholesome vices such as smoking and gambling. The perpetrator of cruelly accurate cartoons and malicious practical jokes. Appears in 1,232 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 1 The Making of Harry Wharton.Snoop, Sidney – a weak character, very much under Skinner's unhealthy influence. Appears in 887 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 45 A Lad from Lancashire.Stott, William – associate of Skinner, though very occasionally shows a little moral strength and independence. Appears in 559 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 35 Harry Wharton's Scheme.Study No. 12
Delarey, Piet – South African junior, nicknamed "The Rebel." Appears in 101 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 432 The Boy from South Africa. This story was written by a Magnet substitute writer – John Nix Pentelow – and unusually, the character of Delarey is subsequently retained by Hamilton, though never in a prominent role.Mauleverer, Herbert Plantaganet – outwardly, a languid aristocratic millionaire with a sleepy demeanour. But there are hidden depths to "Mauly" – his keen judge of human character and simple faith in human nature have led him more than once to show loyalty to friends in adverse circumstances. On such occasions he reveals an astute mind and considerable leadership qualities, along with a talent for boxing that is a match for anyone in the form. Appears in 922 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 184 The Schoolboy Millionaire. Vivian, Sir James – Schoolboy Baronet and Mauleverer's cousin. Introduced in Magnet No. 471 Sir Jimmy at Greyfriars. Spent much of his early life on the poverty stricken streets of London. Retains the speech of the London slums but acts like a nobleman. Appears in 115 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 471 Sir Jimmy Of Greyfriars!.Study No. 13
Cherry, Robert – Cheerful, energetic and robust. In person, ruddy-cheeked and flaxen haired. Loud and exuberant, his cheery greeting "Hallo, hallo, hallo!" has become part of everyday Remove life. Lives with his father Major Cherry, a retired Army officer and governor of Greyfriars School, at the family home in Dorset. A member of the Famous Five. Appears in 1,682 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 2 The Taming of Harry.Singh, Hurree Jamset Ram – Indian Prince. Nabob of the fictional state of Bhanipur, where he was taught a peculiarly idiomatic version of English. Known affectionately as "Inky" to his friends. A fine cricketer and the best bowler in the Remove, with a sharp mind and an extremely perceptive judge of human nature. A skilled exponent of chess. A member of the Famous Five. Appears in 1,619 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 6 Aliens at Greyfriars. Linley, Mark – a former factory hand from Lancashire who joined Greyfriars School as a scholarship boy. Established himself as the leading academic in the form and a fine sportsman. Quiet-natured, loyal and the only pupil in the Remove with a genuine interest in learning Greek. Appeared in 774 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 45 A lad from Lancashire.Wun Lung – Chinese junior. Wears his hair in a long pigtail and speaks a very peculiar idiomatic version of English. Likes to play tricks and sees nothing wrong with lying to friends when it suits him. But he has a keen intellect when he wants to use it and has occasionally noticed things that proved invaluable to Wharton, Bulstrode, Cherry, and Linley. Wun Lung is the only member of the Remove who can beat Hurree Singh at chess. He has a younger brother, Hop Hi, in the Second form. Appears in 345 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 36 The New Boy at Greyfriars.Study No. 14
Bull, Johnny – a plain-speaking Yorkshireman and the final member of the Famous Five to arrive at Greyfriars. His blunt and direct manner occasionally causes friction with his friends. Appears in 1,513 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 151 The Girls' School's Challenge. Field, Sampson Quincy Iffley – smart Australian junior from New South Wales. Known to all as "Squiff," after his initials. A fine sportsman – the first choice goalkeeper in the Remove football team and, along with Hurree Singh, one of the main bowlers in the cricket team. Appears in 745 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 343 A Cool Card!.Fish, Fisher Tarleton – avaricious and bony American junior. Known as "Fishy," he is a rampant capitalist, who makes the most of his limited opportunities for free enterprise at Greyfriars, with schemes, usually moneylending, that have a tendency to unravel. Appears in 760 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 150 The Yankee Schoolboy.Greyfriars School Third Form
Bolsover, Hubert Bolter, OliverConrad, LeonardLunn, HaroldPaget, Percival SpencerSimpson, JohnSmith, HenryTubb, George – Form Captain- '''Wingate, Jack '''
Greyfriars School Second Form
Bunter , Samuel Tuckless – younger brother of Billy Bunter. Sammy shares many of his elder brother's characteristics, including his waistline. Lives with his family at Bunter Villa, Reigate, Surrey. Appears in 291 stories; first mentioned in Magnet No. 143 The Head of Study 14 and introduced in the following edition, Magnet No. 144 Billy Bunter's Minor.Castle, Thomas - appears in 5 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 545 The Shylock Of The Second!.Gatty, George Adalbert - one of the leaders of the Second form. Appears in 155 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 100 Nugent Minor.Marsden, Eric - appears in 4 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 545 The Shylock Of The Second!.Myers, Edwin – friend of Gatty. Appears in 113 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 100 Nugent Minor.Nugent, Richard – known as Dicky Nugent. Troublesome and impertinent younger brother of Frank Nugent of the Remove. Originally considered an "outsider", he eventually settled in and became leader of the form, with his friends Gatty and Myers. Appears in 291 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 100 Nugent Minor Pettifer, James - appears in 5 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 545 The Shylock Of The Second!.Spring, Herbert - appears in 6 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 545 The Shylock Of The Second!.Sylvester, Roderick - son of an American multi-millionaire. Appears in 10 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 345 Spirited Away!.Todd, Ernest - appears in 4 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 100 Nugent Minor.Wun Hop Hi – Chinese junior and younger brother of Wun Lung of the Remove. Appears in 34 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 117 Wun Lung Minor.Greyfriars School First Form
There are few mentions of a First form at Greyfriars and none at all after the early era of The Magnet.Cliff House School
Bellew, Miss - school mistress at Cliff House School. Appeared in 10 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 795.Bullivant, Miss Amelia - school mistress at Cliff House School. Appeared in 16 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 1415.Bunter, Elizabeth Gertrude - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School and sister of Billy Bunter of the Greyfriars Remove. Appeared in 116 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 572.Hazeldene, Marjorie – schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School and sister of Peter Hazeldene of the Greyfriars Remove. A close friend of Clara Trevlyn. Appeared in 353 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 5.Howell, Phyllis - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School and sister of Archie Howell of the Greyfriars Remove. Appeared in 49 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 414 Bob Cherry's Challenge!.Jobling, Dolly - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School. Appeared in 6 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 575.Limburger, Fraulein Wilhelmina - schoolgirl at Cliff House School. Appeared in 25 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 48.Locke, Miss Herpatia - Appeared in 24 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 28.Lynn, Mabel - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School. Appeared in 17 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 575.Primrose, Miss Penelope - Headmistress of Cliff House School. Appeared in 99 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 58.Redfern, Barbara - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School. Appeared in 24 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 575.Travers, Clara - schoolgirl at Cliff House School. Appeared in 7 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 59.Trevlyn, Clara - schoolgirl in the Fourth Form at Cliff House School. Appeared in 217 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 69.Williams, Grace - schoolgirl at Cliff House School. Appeared in 3 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 146.Highcliffe School
Benson, Percy Charmers - Fourth form schoolboy at Highcliffe. Appears in 15 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 344 The Remove Rugger Team!.Blades, Benjamin Armdale - Fourth form schoolboy at Highcliffe. Appears in 4 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 531 Tom Redwing - Hero!.Courtenay, Frank - schoolboy and Fourth form junior captain at Highcliffe School. Fourth form loyalties at the school are sharply divided between Courtenay's supporters and those still loyal to Ponsonby, the former captain. Appears in 179 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 374 The Fall Of The Fifth!.De Courcy, Rupert Fitzroy - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. Known as "The Caterpillar" because of his laziness. Formerly a member of Ponsonby's gang, he changed his ways due to Courtenay's influence. Appears in 151 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 374 The Fall Of The Fifth!.Derwent, Philip - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. Appears in 18 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 515 Flap's Brother!.Drury, Edwin Ethelbert - Fourth form schoolboy at Highcliffe. One of Ponsonby's gang. Appears in 60 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 344 Ructions At Highcliffe!.Gadsby, Reginald Havers – schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. Ponsonby's closest ally. Appears in 237 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 138 Harry Wharton's 'Pro' .Langley, Arthur De Bohun - Highcliffe Sixth form member who is Head Boy and School Captain. Appears in 20 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 374 The Fall Of The Fifth!.Merton, John Arthur - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. Appears in 53 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 138 Harry Wharton's 'Pro' .Mobbs, Mr. Albert Hicks - Fourth form Master at Highcliffe School. A social snob who makes favourites of those with aristocratic connections. He is particularly well disposed towards Ponsonby and his friends. Appears in 78 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 255 Harry Wharton's Win!.Monson, Richard Middleton - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. A member of Ponsonby's gang, though not the worst of them. Appears in 193 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 168 Last Man In!.Ponsonby, The Honourable Cecil – schoolboy and former junior captain in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. Cousin of Frank Courtenay, who succeeded him as junior captain. Utterly unscrupulous and loses no opportunity to score over his bitter rivals at Greyfriars. His behaviour sometimes borders on criminality. Appears in 339 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 138 Harry Wharton's 'Pro' .Smithson, George - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School and a friend of Courtenay. Appears in 38 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 344 Ructions At Highcliffe!.Tunstall, Frederick Guest- schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School and a fringe member of Ponsonby's gang. Appears in 17 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 138 Harry Wharton's 'Pro' .Vavasour, Aldophus Theodore - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School. A staunch member of Ponsonby's gang. Appears in 171 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 109 The Remove To The Rescue.Voysey, The Reverend Patrick Rhodes - Headmaster of Highcliffe School. An elderly and weak man, under whom Highcliffe School standards have drifted badly. First appearance in Magnet No. 255. Appeared in 49 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 255 Harry Wharton's Win!.Yates, James Edward - schoolboy in the Fourth Form at Highcliffe School and a friend of Courtenay. Appears in 21 stories; first appearance in Magnet No. 393 Ponsonby's Plot!.St Jim's School
St. Jim's School was created by Charles Hamilton in 1907 for stories featured in The Gem, with the author writing as Martin Clifford. The first Gem stories therefore appeared before The Magnet was first published; but the appearances and first introductions below are those for the Greyfriars stories in The Magnet. The leading characters at St. Jim's occasionally appeared in Greyfriars stories, for example in episodes involving sporting fixtures or holiday travel stories.- Blake, Jack - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 43 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's
- D'Arcy, Arthur Augustus - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. The second son of Lord Eastwood, he has polished manners, is impeccably dressed, has a highly developed sense of dignity and a scrupulous sense of humour. Kind, compassionate, but sadly lacking in intellect, he fills the comedic role at St. Jim's that Bunter provides at Greyfriars. Appears in 111 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's Darrel, George - schoolboy in the Sixth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 10 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 297 Game To The Last! Digby, Robert Arthur - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 15 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's Figgins, George - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 40 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 33 Aliens Against Greyfriars Kerr, George Francis - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 25 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's Holmes, Dr.Richard - Headmaster of St. Jim's. Appears in 15 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 103 The Greyfriars Athletes Kildare, Eric - School Captain and Prefect in the Sixth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 26 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 64 Wharton & Co Versus Merry & Co Levison, Ernest - schoolboy, formerly at Greyfriars from where he was expelled for disreputable behaviour. Joined St. Jim's where he reformed his character, eventually becoming a member of sports teams and a good friend of the Famous Five. Appears in 58 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 18 Roughing It! Levison, Francis - schoolboy in the Third form at St. Jim's. The younger brother of Ernest Levison. Has spent some time in the Greyfriars Third Form. Appears in 14 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 510 An Old Boy At Greyfriars! Lowther, Montague - schoolboy in the Upper Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 32 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's Merry, Thomas - schoolboy in the Upper Fourth form at St. Jim's. The Junior Captain at St. Jim's and a good friend of the Greyfriars Famous Five. Appears in 100 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 39 Greyfriars Versus St. Jim's Noble, Harry - schoolboy in the Upper Fourth form at St. Jim's. Australian, and a fine sportsman. Appears in 16 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. xxx Harry Wharton's Eleven Redfern, Richard Henry - schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 14 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 273 'Friars Versus Saints! Skimpole, Herbert - schoolboy in the Upper Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 4 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 64 Wharton & Co Versus Merry & Co Talbot, Reginald - schoolboy in the Upper Fourth form at St. Jim's. Appears in 24 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 374 The Fall Of The Fifth! Wynn, Edgar Llewellyn - known as "Fatty Wynn." schoolboy in the Fourth form at St. Jim's. A first class goalkeeper and bowler. Appears in 45 stories and first introduced in Magnet No. 656 ''In Borrowed Plumes!''