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I used to hate the "Wakes Weeks" ... still do, but at least more shops are open now ...

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the eagle was a large comic,with dan dare on the front also the mekon a ugly green alien that resembled me dad.

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Dan Dare was ahead of its time. Created by a very talented man called Frank Hampson, it was drawn to an extremely high standard by his team of artists. Remember Dan Dare's sidekick, Digby, who came from Wigan?

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digby..?

wasnt he the worlds largest dog lol

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lol @ chav

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[QUOTE=jimmi5bellies]When the pages was that big you had to sit on the floor to read the paper and turn the pages. Can anybody remember what year the resized the paper. I was telling my son how big they was and i dont think he believed me when i said it took half a tree to print one paper ;)[/QUOTE

friday 29th december 1989 was the last big observer!!:D nearly 16 years ago!! ;) how do i know this??? cuz I got the it:p

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Very true Wynonie, I used to love Dan Dare. The creator was actually a Southport man and there is a bronze bust of Dan Dare, commemorating this, located near the town hall on Lord Street.

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wow..was it really almost 16 years ago.

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Is there really? I'll go and have a gander at that when Stanley play there on Dec 31st. Thanks for the info, John.

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Here you go Wynonie, it's outside the Cambridge Arcade by the Town Hall. A couple of pictures for you.