After the War, Brockbank created the mythical Major Upsett, a short man in a bowler hat who drove a Austin 8 Tourer. This character struck a particular chord with readers of 'The Motor', as he was depicted in a continual series of absurd motoring situations. Other popular subjects were the aggressive policeman, the haughty Rolls Royce driver or the female versus car stereotype, all conveyed with high humour, but no offence.

Of course Brockbank loved cars and he owned a variety including Porsche, Mini-Cooper, Alfa Romeo and Fiat, which often provided the inspiration for his work. His annual visit to Le Mans was a further inspiration which was effortlessly translated into his cartoons.

His work began to appear in countless publications the world over and he was commissioned by numerous companies (including Rolls Royce) and had a series of books published. He and Eileen lived in Godalming, Surrey in a delightful, tucked away cottage where he enjoyed the company of his family and the odd tipple in his local pub. He worked constantly and his output only diminished when he fell seriously ill before passing away in 1979, aged 66.

The Brockbank Partnership has been formed to celebrate the legacy of this larger than life personality who touched all those who knew him, or followed his work.

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