| RABBI, Rab |
The juggler at Chumgum’s Celebrated Circus.
378 |
| RABBIT |
A member of the gang of Captain Flash. When his boss was arrested he attempted, with his friend, Stokes, to find the proceeds of a robbery that had been hidden in a caravan. He failed and was arrested.
704 |
| RABY, George |
A Rookwood schoolboy in the Fourth Form on the Classical side. A regular member of the Junior XI.
382 |
| RACKSTRAW, Mr. Cyril |
A grandson of Sir George Cholmondely. He tried to kidnap Tatters from Greyfriars in order to replace him in Sir George’s will. Having failed in his attempt he went abroad.
1195 |
| RAILTON, Mr. Victor |
The Housemaster of The School House at St Jim’s school and very popular with his pupils.
64 |
| RAINY FACE |
An Indian chief in Texas who joined with Barney Stone’s rustling gang when the Famous Five visited the Kicking Cayuse Ranch.
1577 |
| RAKE, Richard |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove, sharing study no.6 with Wibley and Morgan.
258 |
| RAKE, Thomas |
An elder cousin of Dick Rake by 3 years, and a Greyfriars old boy. He was an employee of the City and County Bank and was framed for the theft of 10,000 Pounds. He asked his cousin to hide him in Friardale Wood until his innocence was proved.
445 |
| RALEIGH |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Sixth Form.
108 |
| RALEIGH |
A Topham schoolboy in the Fourth Form and junior captain of the school.
1460 |
| RALEIGH |
A schoolboy at Abbeyside school in the 4th form who shares a study with Aubrey Spencer.
451 |
| RAMON |
A mexican member of the bootlegging gang let by Gomez in the hills around Hollywood.
1102 |
| RANCE, Mr. Elias |
Also known as Young Mr. Rance, he ran an Estate Agency in Okeham Devon. When he got into financial difficulties he tried to swindle Mr Vernon-Smith. When Smithy’s father discovered the facts, Rance kidnapped him and the Bounder and held then prisoner in a cave on Blackrock Island until they were freed by the Famous Five.
1627 |
| RANDALL |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Sixth Form, and a prefect.
49 |
| RANDALL, Mr. Herbert P. |
An Old Boy who made a lightning visit to the school from the U.S.A. and suggested various methods of attracting more students to Greyfriars.
27 |
| RANSOME, Mr. |
The accomplice of Captain Spencer in the robbery at Lantham Bank.
1008 |
| RANSOME, Mr. Richard |
Appointed games master at Greyfriars by Colonel Ranter, he was a tyrant and a bully, but also a very fine cricketer.
440 |
| RANTER, Colonel |
Appointed to the School Governors in place of Sir Hilton Popper, he set out to bring discipline to the school by introducing Sergeant Burrell as a drill-sergeant.
424 |
| RAO, Baji |
A cousin of Hurree Singh. He tried to take over the throne of Bhanipur. He first attempted to kidnap Inky in England. He was murdered by one of his accomplices following an abortive coup.
960 |
| RAO, Koumi |
A St Jim’s schoolboy in the Fourth Form.
340 |
| RATTY |
A ruffian hired by Captain Reynham to kidnap Bunter who was taking the place of Lord Reynham at Cavandale Abbey.
1557 |
| RATTY |
A member of Slimy Sugden’s gang during Dick Lancaster’s spell at Greyfriars. He was eventually arrested for trying to murder Ferrrers Locke.
1213 |
| RAVENSPUR, Captain Cecil |
An uncle of Frank Nugent. He lives at Ravenspur Grange with his brother Richard. He was suspected of the murder attempts on Richard but was cleared.
1122 |
| RAVENSPUR, Mr. Edgar |
An uncle of Frank Nugent. Emigrated to Australia at an early age and became an outlaw. On return to England he tried to murder his brother Richard but was unsuccessful and comitted suicide.
1122 |
| RAVENSPUR, Sir Richard |
The eldest of 3 brothers and a sister, he lives at Ravenspur Grange. He survived several murder attempts by his younger brother Edgar.
1122 |
| RAWLINGS |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove.
37 |
| RAWLINGS, Mr. |
A bookmaker who came to Greyfriars to collect a debt from Hazel. Wharton paid some of the debt and gave him a signed promise to pay the rest. Rawlings tried to blackmail Wharton but the truth came out at last.
303 |
| RAWLINGS, Mr. Edward |
The ship’s steward on the Firefly during the cruise by the Famous Five, and a partner with Captain Compton in the smuggling business.
1506 |
| RAWSON |
A Lightweight school boxer from Tonbridge school.
394 |
| RAWSON, Mr. |
The ship’s steward on the Silver Star during the Famous Five’s trip to Hong Kong.
1179 |
| RAWSON, Captain |
Ship’s Captain of the Sunderband which conveyed the Greyfriars party from Singapore to Suva.
1589 |
| RAWSON, Thomas |
A Rookwood schoolboy on the Classical side.
739 |
| RAY, Private Richard |
An Old Boy of Greyfriars, he visited the school with other Old Boys to play the First XI at cricket.
385 |
| RAZINOFF, Mr. |
A crook who tried to escape in a stolen plane with gold bullion.
980 |
| REBECCA, Aunt |
Mr. Bunter's sister with whom Bunter was forced to spend Christmas in 1917. Bunter was so unhappy that he prefered to spend his holiday at Greyfriars with other boys who can't travel home.
513 |
| REDDING, Mr. |
A worker in an armaments factory at Abbotsford.
394 |
| REDFERN |
A friend of Hurree Singh's before Inky came to Greyfriars.
6 |
| REDFERN, Miss Barbara |
A schoolgirl at Cliff House and a friend of Marjorie Hazeldene.
575 |
| REDFERN, Richard Henry |
A St Jim's schoolboy in the Fourth Form.
273 |
| REDMAY, Mr. |
Owner of a farm near Greyfriars. Whilst chasing Bunter, Mr Quelch was cornered by the farmer’s dog and took refuge on a roof until he was rescued by Bunter.
1566 |
| REDWING, Mr. John |
The father of Tom Redwing. A seaman who lives in a small cottage at Hawkscliff when he is not sailing. Immensly proud of his son’s achievments at Greyfriars and a good father.
543 |
| REDWING, Thomas |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove. Originally at Greyfriars on a scholarship he later inherited enough to pay his own way at the school. One of Mr Quelch’s best pupils and a stauch friend of Vernon-Smith, keeping him on a straight path. He also excels at games although not always makes the First XI.
516 |
| REECE |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Sixth Form.
190 |
| REEVES |
A Courtfield County schoolboy and a member of their cricket team.
861 |
| REEVES, Mr. Reginald T. |
A film cameraman with Phillip Perkins film company.
736 |
| REILLY |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove.
889 |
| REILLY, Patrick |
A St Jim's schoolboy in the Fourth Form.
39 |
| RENTON, K |
A St Clive’s schoolboy.
735 |
| REUBEN |
A fisherman at Pegg. He did a brisk trade ferrying would-be buyers out to the wreck of a schooner in Pegg Bay prior to its auction.
53 |
| REYNHAM, Captain Rupert |
A cousin of Lord Reynham, he attempted the life of his cousin for the inheritance. He did not relise that Bunter had taken his cousin’s place and was protected by the Famous Five.
1556 |
| REYNHAM, Lord William |
A youth that had spent a great part of his life abroad was in danger of his life. His uncle Sir Peter Lanchester pursuaded Buter to assume the Earl’s position at Cavandale Abbey to trap the villain.
1556 |
| REYNOLDS, Mr. Jack |
An old friend of Redwing's who lives in Pegg. When he got into arrears with his rent, Redwing chanced his arm at gambling to help out.
724 |
| RHEINBERGER, Herr |
The German master at Greyfriars.
227 |
| RICE |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Fifth-Form.
209 |
| RICHARDS |
A member of the Courtfield Rovers football team.
136 |
| RICHMOND, Mr. Tom |
A crook who buried his "swag" in Friradale Woods. He sent a message written in invisible ink to his confederate and the message was intercepted and read by the Co. who dug up the stolen goods.
523 |
| RICKETTS, Mr. |
A theatrical manager and accomplice to Howard Curfew.
832 |
| RIGG, Mr. |
A moneylender in Lantham that Mossoo borrowed some money from. The moneylender then tried to blackmail Mossoo until the Co saved the day.
951 |
| RIGINALD, Mr. Cyril |
A film actor with Mr. Jamfrey’s film company.
690 |
| RIO KID, The |
A outlaw in Texas who helped Vernon-Smith during the trip to the wild west.
1579 |
| RIVERS, Marie |
She visited Greyfriars from St Jim’s to see a sporting contest. No further details known.
390 |
| ROBBINS, Nurse |
A nurse to the Willesley brothers before they came to Greyfriars.
803 |
| ROBERT |
A footman at Wharton Lodge.
1297 |
| ROBERT |
A page boy at Greyfriars before Trotter.
6 |
| ROBERT |
A footman at Ravenspur Grange.
1122 |
| ROBERT |
A footman at Eastcliff Lodge.
1679 |
| ROBIN |
A baby, aged about 2 or 3. His mother left Robin with Bunter whilst she looked for a lost purse. When she failed to re-appear, Bunter took the baby into Greyfriars for safekeeping.
652 |
| ROBINSON |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Third Form.
927 |
| ROBINSON |
A member of the Courtfield Rovers football team.
136 |
| ROBINSON |
A St Jude’s schoolboy and member of their junior cricket team.
439 |
| ROBINSON, Mr. |
A chauffeur to Mauly.
1244 |
| ROBINSON, Mr. |
A chauffeur to Gussy when he collected the Famous Five to stay at Eastwood House for an Easter holiday.
374 |
| ROBINSON, Mr. |
The head Gamekeeper at Popper Court.
871 |
| ROBINSON, Mr. George |
A groom at Waggs Farm when the Famous Five were on their hiking trip.
1333 |
| ROBINSON, PC |
A Police Constable who arrested Vernon-Smith for stealing the watch from Mr. James Stark at a coffe stall on the embankment.
933 |
| RODNEY, Richard |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove.
672 |
| ROFF, Mr. George |
Whilst renting ‘The Gables’ near Greyfriars he discovered that it sat on an oil deposit and wanted to keep it a secret until he could raise enough money to buy the property, even to the extent of holding members of the Famous Five captive.
388 |
| ROFFEY |
The ship’s cook on the Sally Ann. He was sacked just before Bunter arrived and applied for his job.
802 |
| ROGER, Mr. |
A barber in the vicinity of Greyfriars.
607 |
| ROGERS |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Fifth Form.
39 |
| ROGERS, Mr. |
The ship’s mate on the Silver Foam.
1386 |
| ROKER, Herbert |
A footballer for Riverside Rovers. The Rovers, a "gang of roughs who hang about the river at Friardale", wanted to bag the Remove's fixture with Lantham Corinthians. 'Erb visited Greyfriars to persuade the Remove, but was thrown out.
943 |
| ROLLO |
Billed as “The Fattest Man On Earth” at Swinger’s Circus, he tried to recruit Bunter as “The Fattest Boy On Earth”.
1160 |
| ROMAYNE, Sir William |
An inventor who lives in a house on the heath. The Famous Five visited his house one Christmas following a railway accident.
461 |
| ROOK, Mr. Esau |
The director of Phenomonal Films in Hollywood. He makes money from hopeful actors and actresses after promising them stardom. He had the misfortune to encounter Bunter who had no money.
1107 |
| ROOKE, Mr. |
A man who lives a mile from Cliff Edge and hires out his trap "by the hower" according to the porter at Cliff Edge station.
530 |
| ROOKE, Mr. |
The solicitor to Miss Judith Coker. He absconded with all her money and hired a bungalow at Pegg where the Co. and Coker tracked him down.
307 |
| ROPER, Mr. Grahame |
A temporary master at Greyfriars in charge of the Remove. He drank too much and fell in with bad friends. He tried to help his friend the Moocher break into the school and steal the school's silver plate. When the Moocher was arrested he attempted the job himself but was captured.
222 |
| ROPER, Robert |
A Highcliffe schoolboy in the Sixth Form, he was injured by Loder during a First XI match.
377 |
| ROSENBLAUM, Herr |
Once a German master at Greyfriars, and headmaster of the Foreign Academy that existed for a short while adjacent to Greyfriars.
6 |
| ROSKILLEY, Mr. |
One of the many farmers having farms in the vacinity of Greyfriars. His farm borders Friardale Wood and he has a field named "The Leg O'Mutton" where he lets his horses and goats graze. The Bunters went there to practise horse riding when they were learning to be bandits.
699 |
| ROSS |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove.
116 |
| ROSSER, Miss Iris |
The daughter of Sir James Rosser.
650 |
| ROSSER, Sir James |
He lives about 50 miles from Greyfriars. Whilst travelling near the school, his car was involved in an accident with Stott. Stott was riding Tubb’s bike at the time and it was wrecked. In order to escape punishment Stott gave his name as Wingate Minor, causing problems for the fag.
650 |
| ROSSER, Mrs |
The wife of Sir James Rosser.
650 |
| ROTENAUGEN, Baron |
A Chamberlain to Prince Otto of Kaltebad.
175 |
| ROTHAMLEY |
A Highcliffe schoolboy in the Fourth Form.
486 |
| ROURKE |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Upper Fourth.
379 |
| ROYCE, Mr. George |
The brother of Joe Royce. He was on the run from the police and in hiding at his brother’s stables. When the police arrived he found that another man had been arrested for the crime, and that he was innocent.
691 |
| ROYCE, Mr. Joe |
A horse dealer from Wakehams, Blistworth. Bob Cherry stopped his runaway horse after it was scared by a film cameraman.
690 |
| ROYCE, Mrs Maria |
The wife of Joe Royce.
691 |
| ROYLANCE, Richard |
A St. Jims schoolboy in the Fourth Form.
569 |
| RUDGE, Mr. |
A sailor on the Spindrift who joined the mutiny against Captain Curll.
267 |
| RUMBLE, Mr. |
A porter at Friardale station.
278 |
| RUMFORD, Mr. Harvey |
An American stockbroker. He was suffering from too much wine when he was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. Vernon-Smith. Mr. Rumford was believed dead and Bernard P. Tracey was able to use this secret against Vernon-Smith. A happy encounter in London proved that Mr. Rumford had not been killed.
484 |
| RUN, Chunder |
A merchant in Nairobi who kidnapped Bunter in mistake for Vernon-Smith.
1231 |
| RUNNING WATER |
A red indian and horse thief in Texas. Vernon-Smith saved him from punishment, and he repaid him by saving his life and helping the Bounder to escape capture by the Apaches.
1576 |
| RUSHDEN |
A Greyfriars schoolboy, probably in the Sixth Form. He was called up by Wingate to help in the search for Bunter when he ran away from school.
802 |
| RUSHDEN, Philip |
A St. Jims schoolboy in the Sixth Form.
417 |
| RUSSELL, Mr. |
The father of Richard Russell.
187 |
| RUSSELL, Mr. Herbert |
An uncle of Russell. He took up a life of crime after leaving the armed forces using the names of Captain Donovan and Jack Vernon. He eventually gave it all up and Dr. Locke found him a position of Secretary to an old friend.
716 |
| RUSSELL, Richard |
A Greyfriars schoolboy in the Remove. He shares study no. 3 with Ogilvy and enjoys boxing.
1 |
| RYMER, Inspector |
A police inspector at Winchester who was in charge of the investigation into the threats made against Mauly by his cousin Brian.
1245 |