Charles Henderson (character)

Charles Henderson (character)
Charles Henderson
Henderson's Boys character
First appearance The Escape
Created by Robert Muchamore
Birth name Charles Henderon
Information
Gender Male
Occupation Spy
Family Joan Harper-Watt(spouse) Hayley (daughter)
Nationality UK

Charles Henderson is a fictional character from the Henderson's Boys Series by English author, Robert Muchamore. He is the founder of CHERUB. He is a member of the obscure branch of Naval intelligence known as Espionage Research Unit. CHERUB stands for "Charles Hendersons Espionage Research Unit B"( as he was in Espionage Research Unit B).

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Background and life

Charles Henderson attended Burghley Road Grammar school, leaving at the age of fifteen. he worked briefly at a die-cast metal works before following his father into the Royal Navy.[1][2] He served on several different ships and reached the role of Commander by his early twenties. He turned down two offers of Captain. Unfortunately Henderson's language skills - which were very advanced - meant that he was more suited to a desk job. In 1935, he was transferred to the Espionage research Unit. Is murdered by his wife joan for reasons unknown in 1946.

Physical appearance

Henderson is above average height with dark hair. He has a slightly unkempt appearance but has good teeth.

Academia

Henderson has an aptitude for languages; he speaks the five major European fluently and can mimic regional dialects accurately.

Appearances

The Escape

Henderson is undertaking an operation in France. German agents are tracking two children, Paul and Rosie Clarke. He has to reach them before they do. He finds himself enlisting the help of Marc Kilgour, a French orphan. Paul and Rosie have the plans for a top-secret radio receiver which must be delivered back to England. Henderson accompanies them across France to a port town where he send them on their way. Henderson stays with Marc to get him a passport so that he can make the crossing

Eagle Day

Henderson has to contact the British Secret Service with plans of the German invasion of Britain. He takes a job as a translator for the Germans so he can copy the invasion plans. Marc also becomes a translator for the Germans and assists Henderson with the operation.

Grey Wolves

Henderson is tasked with commanding an undercover operation with 6 CHERUB agents. During which, his son - Terrence McAfferty, future chairman of CHERUB - is born and he is promoted to Captain.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Muchamore, Robert. "Charles Henderson". hendersonsboys.com. http://www.hendersonsboys.com/charleshenderson.html. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "Charles Henderson"

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