The Gen Volume 6 (1950)
by Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson

On the covers are

• Ken de Courcy
• Jimmie Bates
• Willane
• Henk Vermeyden
• His Honour Judge Wethered O.B.E.
• Charles Tabor
• Chan Canasta
• Harry Venson
• Joe Stuthard and Kay
• Al Koran
• George Grimmond
• George Blake

1. Volume 6, Number 1, May, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ken de Courcy
3. Front Page Personalities - Ken de Courcy
4. Change - and Change Again - Ken de Courcy
7. A Rough Idea - Len Belcher
8. Latex Limericks - Wm. J. Bate
9. Making Do! - Michael F. Rogers
9. Supersonic Brainwave - Lewis Ganson
10. Billy McComb's "Irish Stew" - Chitter-Chatter-Patter
11. Convincing Chatter for Card Conjurers - Eddie Songest
12. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
13. Eggs in Balloon - Alyn Jones
14. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
    • Section Seven, Cards: Crazy Fans
      • Preparation
      • The "Weave"
      • To alter the angle of the packs
      • To make a giant fan
      • Possible angles for the packs
      • The Routine
18. Fifty Years of Fun - Reminiscences of a famous entertainer - series by Herbert J. Collings
20. Unique Magicians' Club - report by James Noolon
22. Thoughts - D. Chanan
22. Two Ideas - H. M. Wylie
    • Double Pockets
    • Simple Card Switch
23. Moonlight and Roses - A Magical Tone Poem - Jimmie Bates

33. Volume 6, Number 2, June, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Jimmie Bates
35. Editorial - editor's letter
36. Front Page Personalities - Jimmie Bates
36. The Show in Action - photos throughout the issue
37. Before the Show - report on Scala Theatre show
39. The Scala Show - report by James Noolon
42. Some After Thoughts
44. Ken de Courcy Patters On! - column
45. A Telephone Directory Test - Eric Grause
46. Unique Magicians' Club - report by James Noolon
47. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
50. Latex Ideas - An Opening Routine - John Gresham
    • Logic
51. Fifty Years of Fun - Reminiscences of a famous entertainer - series by Herbert J. Collings
52. Some Original Effects - Herbert J. Collings
    • Card and Lyre
    • Card and Medicine Bottle
    • The Elusive Pip
    • Card and Umbrella
    • Smoked Plate Effect
53. Billy McComb's "Irish Stew" - Chitter-Chatter-Patter
55. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
    • Omega - "Dick Barton" dressing for Rope and Rings - Charles A. Scott
56. The Spirit of the Letter - Len Belcher
56. Three Blind Mice - from a letter from P. J. Jenkins

65. Volume 6, Number 3, July, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Willane
67. Front Page Personalities - Willane
68. Trixer's Bird Cage Vanish - Hans E. Trixer
69. Jester's Chest - Len Belcher
71. Ken de Courcy Patters On! - column
73. Black and Red - G. P. Stacey
73. A Brow Wiper - Johnny Geddes
74. Crazy Egg Bag Routine - Ravelle and Andree
75. Eggs'trordinary Extemporised - Ken de Courcy
76. Cut and Restored £1 Note - comments from Cecil Heygate
77. Unique Magicians' Club - report by James Noolon
78. My Presentation of Supersonic - Tommy Rowe
79. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
84. Divination Supreme - Tom Sellars [sic]
84. A Show in a Bag - Johnny Geddes
85. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
86. Guillotine plus Stop-Go Funnel
87. Fifty Years of Fun - Reminiscences of a famous entertainer - series by Herbert J. Collings

97. Volume 6, Number 4, August, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Henk Vermeyden
99. Front Page Personalities - Henk Vermeyden
100. A Handkerchief Production - Herbert J. Collings
100. Out of Beyond - Johnny Geddes
101. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
102. My Opening Routine - J. K. Bays
103. The Jumping Ring - Tom Sellers
103. The Teleprinter - by "1066"
105. The Double Bill Tube - Hans E. Trixer
107. Two Novel Items - Len Belcher
     • Ring Off
     • Turn It Up
108. Stunts for a Compere - Tommy Rowe
109. Silk to Matchbox - [Kenneth Bramwell]
109. This and That - A breath of the North - column by Freddie Carter
111. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation
       • The Type and Size of Balls to Use
       • The Half Shell
       • The Care and Preparation of Hands
       • The Two Palm Positions
116. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
117. The Mystic Tumbler - Bill Russell [sic] - actually T. D. Dill-Russell
118. Ken de Courcy presents Mentally Speaking
     • This Person is Dead!
119. A "Levitation" Idea - J. H. Hickson

129. Volume 6, Number 5, September, 1950, 32 numbered pages - Special I.B.M. Number - cover picture: His Honor Judge Wethered, O.B.E.
131. The I.B.M. British Ring - E. H. C. Wethered
132. Committee Members, British Ring I.B.M. - photos (throughout the issue)
133. The I.B.M. - Wm. G. Strickland
135. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
136. Have A Go - J. K. Bays
137. Clocking In - Eric Williams
138. Lighting a Cigarette
138. correction [to pages 117 & 109]
139. Changing a Cigarette - Al Koran
139. The Charlier Interlock - Tom Sellers
140. My Snake in Box - Len Belcher
141. Wrist Reel Magic - Major John Kenyon
142. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • Exercises with the Palm Proper
       • Exercises with the Finger Palm
       • Methods of Vanishing a Billiard Ball
147. Mobile Liquids - Stephen H. Hankins
148. Ken de Courcy Patters On! - column
149. If I Were Presenting - series by George Blake
152. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
153. A Gag for Comperes - series by James Noolon
154. This and That - A breath of the North - column by Freddie Carter
156. Double Wand - Harold G. Beaumont

161. Volume 6, Number 6, October, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Charles Tabor
163. Front Page Personalities -
164. Harold G. Beaumont describes two novelties ...
     • The Bang Gun
     • Big Chief Harry Ha-Ha
165. True Scotch - Alyn Jones
166. U.N.O. - Alyn Jones
166. The Human Gasometer - Alyn Jones
167. Comedy Card Balloon - "Hen" Fetsch
168. Reel Magic - series by Major John Kenyon
169. Comedy Light-Weight Hammer
169. Diploma - Len Belcher
171. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
172. A Gag for Comperes - series by James Noolon
173. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • Methods of Producing a Billiard Ball
       • Apparatus Used for Obtaining a Ball Secretly
180. The Party Spirit - Len Belcher
182. Clip Location - Ken de Courcy
183. To Shuffle a Prearranged Deck - Hubert Lambert
183. Invisible Indices - Hubert Lambert
184. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler

193. Volume 6, Number 7, November, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Chan Canasta
195. Front Page Personalities - Chan Canasta
196. Impromptu Levitation - Billy O'Connor
196. Reel Magic - series by Major John Kenyon
197. Comedy Tricks and Gags - Cyro
198. A Goodnight Story - Charles Danilia
199. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
201. Pattern for a Paper Tear - Len Belcher
201. An Aid for the Miser's Dream - Tom Sellers
202. Pineapple Painting - Johnny Geddes
202. U.N.O. - Alyn Jones
203. The Byford--de Courcy 4-Ace Trick
204. Rising and Falling Match - James Gadsby
205. House that Jack Built - Len Belcher
206. A Thimble Colour Change - Jimmie Green
207. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • The Use of Misdirection
       • Acquitments with Billiard Balls
212. Lesson in Latex - Ken de Courcy
213. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
214. Comedy Gags - series by James Noolon

225. Volume 6, Number 8, December, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Harry Venson
227. Front Page Personalities - Harry Venson
228. Finding an Unknown Noted Card - Jas. Gadsby
229. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
     • Mind Your Fingers
231. Penetrating Silk - Joe Stuthard
232. Mutilating the Top of Your Thumb - Eddie Songest
233. Further Comedy Tricks and Gags - series by Cyro
     • A Simple Barometer from a sheet of newspaper
     • Gag with a Light-Up Bow Tie
     • My Bullet Catching Act is Very Funny
234. The Ever-filling Wineglass - Major John Kenyon
235. Note and the Jar - Tom Sellers
246. Milk Stout - H. McAdoo (Cadoma)
237. Impaled Card on Bat - Rupert Gilbert
238. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • Manipulation of the Shell
       • Palming the Shell
243. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
244. Comedy Gags - series by James Noolon
245. The One-Man Full-Vu Prediction - Ken de Courcy

257. Volume 6, Number 9, January, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Joe Stuthard and Kay
259. Front Page Personalities - Joe Stuthard and Kay
260. The Mystic Seven [with photo]
262. Dilemma'd Routine - Vivante
266. The Biff-Bat Mystery - Cyro
267. A Simple Paper-tearing Effect - Joe Stuthard
267. Two Salt Gags - Weston
268. A Showy Production Item - Al Fern
269. The Transposing Discs - Tom Sellers
270. The Very Latest Indian Rope Trick - Ken de Courcy
271. Rope's End - Ken de Courcy
272. Penetro Corks - Tony Mutty
273. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
274. Rummy Rhymes - Len Belcher
277. A Cigarette Sleight - Tom Sellers
278. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • Acquitments with the Shell
       • The First Routine
281. Routined Manipulation by Lewis Ganson - book review by Paul Fleming

289. Volume 6, Number 10, February, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Al Koran
291. Front Page Personalities - Al Koran
292. Hic! - Gerald W. Marsh
293. Joker Over! - Ken de Courcy
294. The "Cascade" Force - Tom Sellers
295. Further Comedy Tricks and Gags - series by Cyro
     • Atomic Vase Gag
     • Light Hammer Gag
     • Hot Dogs
     • A Visit to the Zoo - Harold Beaumont
297. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
298. If I Were Presenting - series by George Blake
299. Silk Jumper - Ravelle & Andree
300. Sympathetic Silks - Vivante
301. Aerial Draughts - Len Belcher
302. Tobac Botanicus - George Sutcliffe
303. Tobac Botanicus - A Variation for Children - Harold G. Beaumont
303. Crazy Candle - Harold de Seiver
304. Dealing "Seconds" - Joe Stuthard
304. SKULLevitation - Johnny Geddes
304. letter from Donald Dickens
305. Magic Printing Plus - Len Belcher
306. Sharp Shooting - A Card Trick with a New Angle - Rupert Gilbert
307. Unique Magicians' Club - news and comments by James Noolon
308. Reel Magic - series by Major John Kenyon
309. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Nine: Modern Billiard Ball Manipulation [continued]
       • The Second Routine

321. Volume 6, Number 11, March, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: George Grimmond
323. Front Page Personalities - George Grimmond
324. Reel Magic - series by Major John Kenyon
324. A Tip for the Human Gasometer Effect - Alyn Jones
325. An Impromptu Cigarette Restoration - Don Grosini (Canada)
326. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Ten: The Colour Changing Pocket Knife
       • The Type of Knife to Use
       • A Convenient Holder
       • To Show Both Sides of the Knife Apparently
         • First Method
         • Second Method
         • Third Method
330. The Scarlet Pimpernel for a "Vent" - Rupert Gilbert
331. Poker Deal Extraordinary - Gus Southall
332. Beauty Spell - John A. M. Howie
333. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
334. Climax Egg Box - Len Belcher
335. Further Comedy Tricks and Gags - series by Cyro
     • Comedy Slate Test
     • Cut and Restored Rabbit
336. If I Were Presenting - series by George Blake
     • The Magnetic Wand
338. Inventors' Club - Len Belcher
339. Strike-A-Light - Joe Stuthard
340. Wandalight - Geo. Durant
341. A Baker's Dozen - Being 13 Ideas for the Liqua Wand - Ken de Courcy
343. The Devon Magic Circle - picture

353. Volume 6, Number 12, April, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: George Blake
355. Front Page Personalities - George Blake
356. Cards to Pocket - Joseph P. Keogh (Dublin)
357. A Torn and Restored Newspaper Notion - Tom Sellers
358. Electronic - F. G. Rayner & Vivante
360. I'll Eat the Card - Cyro
361. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Section Ten: The Colour Changing Pocket Knife [continued]
       • Three Vanishes
         • First Method
         • Second Method
         • Third Method
       • The Knife Changes Colour Whilst Held by a Spectator
       • To Change One Knife For Another
         • Preparation
         • The Routine and Patter
367. Jay Palmer & Doreen - cartoon personality sketch
368. Inventors' Club - Len Belcher
370. Children's Corner - series by Wilfred H. Tyler
371. She Made Some Tarts - Len Belcher
373. A Streamlined Classic [Silk, Ring and Glass] - Ken de Courcy
374. Radio Mindreading - M. F. Rogers (Dublin)
375. Finding the "X" - Tom Sellers
375. Streamlining Just Chance - M. F. Rogers (Dublin)
376. A Simple and Mystifying Ring Routine - Rupert Gilbert
378. Variations of an Old Mathematical Card Trick - Jas. Gadsby
379. The Royal Game of Sevens - Tommy Murray (Dublin)
380. It's a Twist