I will miss Sir Patrick Moore, he represented a side of British life that is rarely as celebrated as it should be. Was he a flawed man? I suspect he was. Were

I will miss Sir Patrick Moore, he represented a side of British life that is rarely as celebrated as it should be. Was he a flawed man? I suspect he was. Were his politics reprehensible? I think so. But was he a media icon of his time who contributed to the advancement of science and education? Absolutely. None of the people I admire have ever been perfect, I'm okay with that.