Dan Dare

Dad                       Dan Dare

One of my childhood heroes was the handsome, square-jawed, pipe-smoking, space pilot, Dan Dare.  I followed Frank Hampson's creation every week in The Eagle. In recent years I've become aware of the striking resemblance between Col. Dare and the handsome, square-jawed, pipe-smoking, scientist that was my Father.  Indeed the similarity is a bit disconcerting.

Happy 96th Birthday, Dad! I miss you and you are still my hero...