In Richmal Crompton’s William there was a rival gang to William, who was it’s leader?
Just William His strength of personality means that his leadership is never questioned. William rarely exercises his power over the Outlaws without conscience. William has a few arch-enemies – Hubert Lane being the most sought after. Others include Hubert's lieutenant Bertie Franks and other confederates. ---- Just William Just William is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations. "Just William" is also sometimes
Richmal Crompton Richmal Crompton Richmal Crompton Lamburn (15 November 1890 – 11 January 1969) was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular English writer, best known for her "Just William" series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Richmal Crompton Lamburn was born in Bury, Lancashire, the second child of the Rev. Edward John Sewell Lamburn, a Classics master at Bury Grammar School and his wife Clara (née Crompton). Her brother, John Battersby Crompton Lamburn, also became a writer, remembered under the name John Lambourne for his fantasy novel "The Kingdom That Was"