God! I remember this article, it was in the sick-room at school (the annual!), and I have the four page (8pp) article on Railway modelling somewhere in my cuttings!
Eagle, Tiger, Hotspur, Roy of the bloddy Rovers . . . even a TV21 I think, all the old strips I've half forgotten . . . Harris Tweed, the Iron Glove or something . . . a bloke with a scarf for a face! Loads!
Its a classic looking base isn't it Zigg. There's something ominous about rocket and missile bases, usually fenced off with warning signs. No wonder Quatermass series and films often included a military rocket base. One of my fave old rocket base films isnt Quatermass, its called Project X with Dean Jagger. You seen it?
Hi, I saw the piece on the Rocket Base from Eagle Annual 9, which I thought was really good. The amazing thing is that I was at an antiques fair on 8th February, only the day after this was posted, and found a copy of this book for sale. I snapped it up. Lots of interesting stuff, including a Dan Dare story in full colour. Just one thing, there is nothing on railway modelling, so the cutting mentioned must be from another edition.
No, I do not collect Eagle Annuals, although I might start given how interesting this one is. I do have a few of their other books, including the ones on modelling spacecraft, and on the Police force. I think I have one on trains as well, and a modern edition called Eagle Annual - the Best of the 1950s comic. Given the radars, and the number of missiles, I would assume this is intended to be an air defence missile site, rather than a space rocket base ? Sorry for not adding my name to the original entry, it took me a while to figure this out as I am not a computer buff.
Paul, the first nine Eagle annuals were published by Hulton the original publishers of the Eagle comic. They follow a similar format including DIY items like the Rocket Base and are fun to read even at this date. The later annuals were not the same style and were considered as 'easy money' by the new publishers without the higher level of writing and illustration, often they were used to try out new talent.
As regards comic strips Dan Dare and Luck of the Legion were always as good as the Eagle comic versions. Enjoy catching up with the series in NZ.
Thank you for the information on Eagle Annuals Terranova47. I will look out for more of these books, and add them to my small Annual collection - I still have my originals from when I was little, with a few more added in recent years.
God! I remember this article, it was in the sick-room at school (the annual!), and I have the four page (8pp) article on Railway modelling somewhere in my cuttings!
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I must have gone to Matron at school but don't recall. I love it that there were Eagle annuals in your sick room Hugh!
DeleteEagle, Tiger, Hotspur, Roy of the bloddy Rovers . . . even a TV21 I think, all the old strips I've half forgotten . . . Harris Tweed, the Iron Glove or something . . . a bloke with a scarf for a face! Loads!
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Great stuff! Makes me want to build one, then crash a model of Skyship One into it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a vision! Its Thunderbird 7 the movie!
DeleteThat would make a great little diorama!
ReplyDeleteIts a classic looking base isn't it Zigg. There's something ominous about rocket and missile bases, usually fenced off with warning signs. No wonder Quatermass series and films often included a military rocket base. One of my fave old rocket base films isnt Quatermass, its called Project X with Dean Jagger. You seen it?
DeleteHi, I saw the piece on the Rocket Base from Eagle Annual 9, which I thought was really good. The amazing thing is that I was at an antiques fair on 8th February, only the day after this was posted, and found a copy of this book for sale. I snapped it up. Lots of interesting stuff, including a Dan Dare story in full colour. Just one thing, there is nothing on railway modelling, so the cutting mentioned must be from another edition.
ReplyDeleteHow coincidental is that Unknown! You saw it here first! ha ha. Do you collect Eagle annuals?
DeleteNo, I do not collect Eagle Annuals, although I might start given how interesting this one is. I do have a few of their other books, including the ones on modelling spacecraft, and on the Police force. I think I have one on trains as well, and a modern edition called Eagle Annual - the Best of the 1950s comic. Given the radars, and the number of missiles, I would assume this is intended to be an air defence missile site, rather than a space rocket base ? Sorry for not adding my name to the original entry, it took me a while to figure this out as I am not a computer buff.
DeleteNo probs Paul, we have a lot of unknowns. Its not a problem. What a coincidence finding that book!
DeletePaul, the first nine Eagle annuals were published by Hulton the original publishers of the Eagle comic. They follow a similar format including DIY items like the Rocket Base and are fun to read even at this date. The later annuals were not the same style and were considered as 'easy money' by the new publishers without the higher level of writing and illustration, often they were used to try out new talent.
DeleteAs regards comic strips Dan Dare and Luck of the Legion were always as good as the Eagle comic versions. Enjoy catching up with the series in NZ.
Thank you for the information on Eagle Annuals Terranova47. I will look out for more of these books, and add them to my small Annual collection - I still have my originals from when I was little, with a few more added in recent years.
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