I wonder if Ralph Stranger, in reality, was F. J. Camm? I know that the two styles are quite different - perhaps by writing under that nom de plume he was using a style that he otherwise kept suppressed.
On the other hand, I do have a book of the same vintage by Robert William Hutchinson, M.Sc., titled "Wireless - Its Principles and Practice" (London University Press). First printed 1932; my copy states reprinted 1941. The frontispiece contains a photo. of Broadcasting House which is identical to that of the frontispiece in the "Outline of Wireless". The style of the writing is less informal than that of Mr. Stranger's, but the method of instruction is very similar. Mr. Hutchinson was an author of many similar books; was an examiner in Electrical Engineering and a one-time Principal of the Municipal Technical College, Smethwick.
Amongst the other possibilities are S. G. Blaxland Stubbs; Philip Kemp; S. Austen Stigant and G. W. Stubbings. However, I think we can discount M. G. Scroggie and A.L. Sowerby; their books came somewhat later. And it certainly isn't J. H. Reyner.
Having said all that, trying to identify who Ralph Stranger really was is going to be difficult. Such was the intense interest in the New Technology of Wireless during the 1930s, there was a whole plethora of authors churning out such instructional books.
Al.
On the other hand, I do have a book of the same vintage by Robert William Hutchinson, M.Sc., titled "Wireless - Its Principles and Practice" (London University Press). First printed 1932; my copy states reprinted 1941. The frontispiece contains a photo. of Broadcasting House which is identical to that of the frontispiece in the "Outline of Wireless". The style of the writing is less informal than that of Mr. Stranger's, but the method of instruction is very similar. Mr. Hutchinson was an author of many similar books; was an examiner in Electrical Engineering and a one-time Principal of the Municipal Technical College, Smethwick.
Amongst the other possibilities are S. G. Blaxland Stubbs; Philip Kemp; S. Austen Stigant and G. W. Stubbings. However, I think we can discount M. G. Scroggie and A.L. Sowerby; their books came somewhat later. And it certainly isn't J. H. Reyner.
Having said all that, trying to identify who Ralph Stranger really was is going to be difficult. Such was the intense interest in the New Technology of Wireless during the 1930s, there was a whole plethora of authors churning out such instructional books.
Al.
