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Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part

Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part

Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a Creative Visionary… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to him having utilised the ideas of others. Here, Roger recalls trouble at the top for ‘The Management”, the debut of Boys’ World – and the demise of Ranger… Matthews had…

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Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part Five

Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part Five

Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a “Creative Visionary”… but, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to having utilised the ideas of others. Here, Roger explores the beginnings to the destruction of the Eagle… The Marks & Spencer Floor Detective Who Became Managing Editor of…

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"Eagle Daze" Part Three: WHAM!, the end of Girl, and Max Clifford's World of Pop

“Eagle Daze” Part Three: WHAM!, the end of Girl, and Max Clifford’s World of Pop

96 Longacre, and the locations for various photo shoots for Girl and WHAM! Graphic: Roger Perry We are pleased to publish Part Three of the memories of Roger Perry – memories of now more than half-a-century ago – of his days at Fleetway Publications working on Girl and Eagle… 1964 Aahhh yes, 1964… It was during this unusual year that a good number of notable events had taken place. On a personal…

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“Eagle Daze” – Part Two: The Fall of Eagle and the Rise of Max Clifford

“Eagle Daze” – Part Two: The Fall of Eagle and the Rise of Max Clifford

Sally Brompton, author of Girl’s “Mandy Brown” column, surveys the chaos of “moving day” for Juvenile Publications” in 1963 We are pleased to publish Part Two of the memories of Roger Perry – memories of now more than half-a-century ago – of his days at Fleetway Publications working on Girl and Eagle… 1963: A New Home brings a “Cleansing of the Slate” On Monday, 25th November 1963, the editorial…

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