During our Freshers' Week at QMC back in 1969, Patrick Moore was one of the guest visiting lecturers. His enthusiasm and passion were clearly evident and he held us spellbound with his talk. He also had a brilliant sense of humour and was easily able to deal with questions from stroppy students!
Astonishing that he also had enough spare time to be an accomplished xylophone player, even composing music for the instrument!
Queen's Brian May PhD wrote:
'Patrick will be mourned by the many to whom he was a caring uncle, and by all who loved the delightful wit and clarity of his writings, or enjoyed his fearlessly eccentric persona in public life'
How very true. The only time I ever heard him get rather hot under the collar was when some interviewer was unwise enough to raise the topic of astrology.....
RIP