Boyhood Heroes

[Dujon]

The only 'hero' I've ever had was my father. Kicked out from Dunkirk and returned during the invasion. He survived, unlike so many who didn't.

In tales of derring-do then Dan Dare fighting the Mekon and his merry men, the Treens alongside his wing man (Humphrey?). Real stuff like the stories of Douglas Bader's exploits; Paul Brickhill's 'Reach for the Sky' comes to mind.

Thanks to Jimmy Delamere who lent me his books The Famous Five always fascinated me as a youngster. Not much later the Secret Seven.

[Montreal Wanderer]

The only 'hero' I've ever had was my father. Kicked out from Dunkirk and returned during the invasion. He survived, unlike so many who didn't.

In tales of derring-do then Dan Dare fighting the Mekon and his merry men, the Treens alongside his wing man (Humphrey?). Real stuff like the stories of Douglas Bader's exploits; Paul Brickhill's 'Reach for the Sky' comes to mind.

Thanks to Jimmy Delamere who lent me his books The Famous Five always fascinated me as a youngster. Not much later the Secret Seven.

His sidekick was Digby from Wigan IIRC.

[LeverEnd]

^ Brasher, Bannister and Chataway ?

Great athletes all of them, and Brasher very underrated, Only Bannister is remembered for obvious reasons. If you asked people which of those 3 won Olympic Gold I doubt they'd know.

[Bijou Bob]

[TANGODANCER]

Maybe I misled folk a bit at the at the start: I mean't fictional heroes really, and don't anybody dare laugh at Dujon's Famous Five or Secret Seven. This is where it all started, playing out and having adventures. I scoured the central kids library for every one. Ah, the joys of childhood.

[Bijou Bob]

Ah, I see Tango. Anne made me feel Horny for the first time, but I always thought Georgina would be the dirty one.

Biggles was my ultimate hero as a young lad.

[LeverEnd]

I was a big fan of Hal and Roger Hunt in the Willard Price Adventure series. Great kids books. Probably banned for political incorrectness of some sort I'd imagine.

[bwfcdan94]

probably, depends upon who bruce pimps him out to

Bruce is pimping me out , Batty was my favourite footballer growing up, he was a hard bastard who got stuck in, he also didn't care if someone clattered him, he would just get up and be like "what" - he was the exact opposite to the modern footballer and stood for everything that was once great about the game. Will always remember seeing footage of him grabbing Nicky Butt by the throat and getting in a fight with Graeme Le Saux (who was playing for Blackburn with him!) .

[bwfcdan94]

Maybe I misled folk a bit at the at the start: I mean't fictional heroes really, and don't anybody dare laugh at Dujon's Famous Five or Secret Seven. This is where it all started, playing out and having adventures. I scoured the central kids library for every one. Ah, the joys of childhood.

Things evolve, times move on. Children don't use their imaginations anymore.

[Bruce Rioja]

So Batty was a guy that was so tough that he picked a fight with Graeme Le Saux? Righty oh!

Didn't see him bothering Roy Keane much, did we?

[bwfcdan94]

So Batty was a guy that was so tough that he picked a fight with Graeme Le Saux? Righty oh!

Didn't see him bothering Roy Keane much, did we?

Where was Roy Keane when Batty had Butt by the throat? Cantona was only 5 yards away as well.

[Bruce Rioja]

So Batty was a guy that was so tough that he picked a fight with Graeme Le Saux? Righty oh!

Didn't see him bothering Roy Keane much, did we?

Where was Roy Keane when Batty had Butt by the throat? Cantona was only 5 yards away as well.

I've no idea where Roy Keane was. What had it to do with him anyway? You've missed the point, as ever. One of your supporting points behind your assertion that David Batty's some kind of tough nut because he found a fight with quite possibly the nicest bloke ever to step foot on the field of play is absolutely fecking ridiculous.

[bwfcdan94]

So Batty was a guy that was so tough that he picked a fight with Graeme Le Saux? Righty oh!

Didn't see him bothering Roy Keane much, did we?

Where was Roy Keane when Batty had Butt by the throat? Cantona was only 5 yards away as well.

I've no idea where Roy Keane was. What had it to do with him anyway? You've missed the point, as ever. One of your supporting points behind your assertion that David Batty's some kind of tough nut because he found a fight with quite possibly the nicest bloke ever to step foot on the field of play is absolutely fecking ridiculous.

Le Saux tried to punch him so Batty had a go back. Bol*ocks to having heroes. Most of the stuff I say on this forum just get's pounced on by a small group of about half a dozen members who it seems only comer on here to have a pop at me.

[Bruce Rioja]

Most of the stuff I say on this forum just get's pounced on by a small group of about half a dozen members who it seems only comer on here to have a pop at me.

Dan - don't flatter yourself.

[TANGODANCER]

Le Saux tried to punch him so Batty had a go back. Bol*ocks to having heroes. Most of the stuff I say on this forum just get's pounced on by a small group of about half a dozen members who it seems only comer on here to have a pop at me.

Perhaps if you stuck to the idea of the thread Dan: Boyhood/childhood fiction heroes (I apologised if I misled) and it's supposed to be a bit of fun. That's why folk come here. It isn't about any of us, just our comic-book, radio, TV, film memories etc. It isn't about you or scrapping real-life footballers.

[Prufrock]

I always wanted to be Ax from the Animorph books (not the sadly, yet funnily, woeful TV programme). I'm not sure I'd have been much use as a massive blue centaur with a blade for a tail though.

Dinah Glass was pretty awesome too.

Think Melody Parker was my first crush.

[thebish]

Things evolve, times move on. Children don't use their imaginations anymore.

yes they do. that's utter, utter, utter, utter garbage.

[bwfcdan94]

Things evolve, times move on. Children don't use their imaginations anymore.

yes they do. that's utter, utter, utter, utter garbage.

How can they went most of them spend their time in front of the tele or playing computer games, kids don't read books(with the exception of intelligent children) or go out and play any more. I am willing to guarantee go into 10 household's with children in and you will find at least 70% spend their free time in front of screens not outside playing games/sports.

[thebish]

Things evolve, times move on. Children don't use their imaginations anymore.

yes they do. that's utter, utter, utter, utter garbage.

How can they went most of them spend their time in front of the tele or playing computer games, kids don't read books(with the exception of intelligent children) or go out and play any more. I am willing to guarantee go into 10 household's with children in and you will find at least 70% spend their free time in front of screens not outside playing games/sports.

why is games/sports using your imagination more than playing computer games?

and as for kids and books - there are more books for kids and teens now than there have ever been - they would not be written and published if kids didn't read them.

you are talking utter, utter, utter, utter, utter garbage.

[Gary the Enfield]

I was a big fan of Hal and Roger Hunt in the Willard Price Adventure series. Great kids books. Probably banned for political incorrectness of some sort I'd imagine.

I read those too. Gained most of my early zoological knowledge from these 'adventure' series. They collected animals for their fathers zoo on Long Island if I recall?