Colin Douglas(1912-1991)

In the late1920's, he was suffering from depression and emigrated to New Zealand where he worked on a 110-acre farm. He couldn't settle, so, after five years, he returned to England where he trained at RADA and toured in repertory until called up for the army serving in North Africa, Sicily and took part in Operation Market Garden. After being demobbed, he became Inspector Blake in the long running BBC Radio serial Dick Barton - Special Agent. He was married to Gina and had five children: Timothy, Amanda., Angus, Blaze and Piers.