Spike Millican (Updated Sep'26)

Harry 'Spike' Millican, the Royale Studio Model who appeared in the classic, Royal Navy storyettes.

 

Spike Millican in 'DTS'

 

Spike Millican was a good looking man with a chunky build which looked good in the trademark, Royale, damp bell-bottoms. There is some confusion about his correct name which is discussed in the blog post 'Identifying the Navy Romeo and DTS models'

  

Spike did model solo photos for Royale, but he's mainly remembered for his part in the Storyettes listed below where he played the role of bully alongside Tom Harding.

 

 

Spike Millican solo shoot

Spike Millican in the SPM Royale Catalogue  

(after a heavy night by the look of it!).  

It's posed on the set used for Navy Gash

 

It's the only image we have from the set (click to enlarge 

 

 

 

 

Spike Millican's Storyette Appearances 

Navy Gash (Oct 1959)

with Tom Harding (R) and 'Percy' (Centre)

Ned and Tom waken an untidy shipmate
and teach him a lesson in keeping clean

Navy Romeo (Jan 1960)

with Tom Harding (on top of him) and 'Ted' (R)

Ned and Tom spy on a vain shipmate
and decide he needs to be taken down a peg or two  

 

 

DTS (Jan1960)

with Tom Harding (L)  and 'Ted' (Centre)

The three sailors from Navy Romeo, pose as a group.