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Eagle Daze Part 4: Pop Stars, Knickers and a Dodgy Cup of Coffee

Eagle Daze Part 4: Pop Stars, Knickers and a Dodgy Cup of Coffee

Roger Perry in the Girl office in early February 1965. The newspaper headline refers to the Labour government’s decision to cancel two jets – a decision that would have grave implications of the British aerospace industry, noted in our coverage of the British Interplanetary Society’s Dan Dare themed event earlier this year. A self-portrait with the Rolleiflex sitting on the window sill and using…

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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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New "Eagle Times"

New “Eagle Times”

The latest issue of the Eagle-inspird magazine Eagle Times, published by the Eagle Society, is available now, offering a wealth of insights into the much-loved boys comic of the 1950s and 60s. The features, which include insights from colourist and researcher Joan Porter about the Frank Hampson Studio, where Dan Dare was first conceived; and a new series of articles by Roger Perry about the…

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