Charles Gidley Wheeler (1938–2010), also known as Charles Gidley, was a

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ist whose work has been acclaimed in ''

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, where he read

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. He served in the

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from 1954 to 1979. His best known work is ''The Raging of the Sea''.

Works

Blackwood's Magazine

*''Gem of the Orient'' (August 1965) *''Forgotten Island'' (May 1966) *''Night Patrol'' (August 1967) *''Cassino Anniversary'' (March 1969) *''New Gold'' (January 1970) *''Scouse, Sage and Sultan'' (August 1973) *''Padre Batista's Revolution'' (January 1975

Television drama

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'' (five episodes: ''All of One Company'', ''Under the Surface'', ''Man in Reserve'', ''Countercharge'', ''Jack Fell Down'')

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'' (two episodes: ''Zeppelin'', ''No Medals'') BBC Television *''Thundercloud'' (four episodes: ''Pigs Might Fly'', 14 Jun 79, ''Don't Go Near The Water'', 19 Jul 79, ''Bats in the Belfry'', 9 Aug 79, ''Goodbye Mr Tortoise'', 18 Dec 79.)

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'' (two episodes: ''My Name is Anna Wiseman'', ''Who Needs Enemies?'') Yorkshire Television

Novels

*''The River Running By'' (First published 1981) Publishing history: UK: Deutsch/Fontana; US:

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; Argentina (South American Spanish): Editores Emece under title ''El Rio que Pasa'') *''The Raging of the Sea'' (First published 1984) Publishing history: UK: Deutsch/Fontana; US:

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*''The Believer'' (First published 1985) Publishing history: UK: Deutsch/Fontana *''Armada'' (First published 1987) Publishing history: UK:

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/Fontana; US: Viking Press; Brazil (Brazilian): Globo *''The Fighting Spirit'' (First published 1989) Publishing history: UK: Collins/Fontana *''The Crying of the Wind'' (First published 1992) Publishing history: UK:

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Notes

References

* ''Naval Review'' review of ''Jannaway's Mutiny'' (August 2005) o
Naval Review website
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'' review of ''The Crying of the Wind'' (March 6, 1992) * ''

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'' review of ''The Crying of the Wind'' (March 14, 1992)

External links

*
Review of ''Jannaway's Mutiny''
in ''

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'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Wheeler, Charles Gidley English writers 1938 births People educated at Byron House School People educated at University College School 2010 deaths Alumni of Durham University