David Nightengale RIP

I was very sad to hear that Anderson superfan David Nightengale died last November. 

David was a co-founder of Fanderson and the publisher of pioneering Anderson fanzines and magazines like SIG and Century 21. He was publicly celebrating Gerry's TV shows before anyone else had thought of it.

I corresponded with David about Project SWORD and various other Anderson topics over the years and he was always generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm.

Through his Blackpool shop Thunderbooks I subscribed to the US Toy Shop newspaper by mail order. David always got me my toy fix every month without fail. I adored Toy Shop.

David also stocked many fine comics and books and over the years he supplied me with lots of Eeries and Creepys and Anderson books.

The world of Gerry Anderson fandom is far less than it was with David's passing and we are all in some way indebted to his vision and pioneering spirit.