I was born five days before D-Day in 1944. My father was a mechanical engineer, which was a reserved occupation, so he didn't have to enlist. My mother was a housewife. She worked in a bank before marrying my father. Robert Powell bankbearday share on social
I vaguely remember we had an air-raid shelter in our yard. We lived in a semi-detached house with a small garden in the suburbs of Salford, a couple of miles from the docks. Robert Powell aircoupledetach Change image and share on social
I have a number of places on my wish list, including Antarctica, the Norwegian fjords, and the Amazon. I have a passion for wilderness, and Siberia is on my list - however, that may be a bridge too far. Robert Powell amazonantarcticabridge share on social
I was there at the birth of my son and had the extraordinary feeling when I first saw him of thinking this was the first person I would willingly die for. I had the same strong feelings when my daughter was born. Robert Powell bearbirthdaughter share on social
When you get back from a trip, make a note of what you didn't wear. This will avoid packing it unnecessarily next time. Robert Powell avoidbackmake Change image and share on social
In the 1950s, as food rationing ended, I remember a plentiful supply of sweets for the first time. Robert Powell 1950sendfood Change image and share on social
I have found that a smile and a stick will carry you through all right, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it is the smile that does the trick. Robert Powell carrycasefind Change image and share on social
It seems everyone in the world is now a potential member of the paparazzi. Most of the time people ask if they can take a picture with their mobiles but increasingly they don't bother to ask. Robert Powell botherincreasinglymember Change image and share on social
The heartthrob thing came in the late 1960s, and to be honest, it was fun! But I was very aware that well-known actors are two people - who you are and who other people think you are. Life only gets tricky if you confuse the two. Robert Powell 1960sactoraware share on social