- Daddy redirects here. See also Frank Farland, called "Daddy" by Port and Starboard
Ted Walker usually called Daddy, also Father (WD1) by the Swallows, is an officer of the Royal Navy.
Daddy is mentioned regularly throughout the series:
- in 1930 Daddy facilitates the adventures in Swallows and Amazons with his 'better drowned than duffers' telegram.
- in 1932, on 22 April Walker is on leave, spending the Easter school holidays with the Swallows in the South (CC1)
- in August 1932, Daddy leaves China travelling overland for a new position at Shotley. At Flushing on his overland journey, he meets the [[Swallows on board Goblin and travels home with them as described in We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
- in late August or early September 1932, Commander Walker seems to receive a promotion to Captain, and is called urgently to London on Navy business, preventing his planned holiday with the Goblin and the Swallows on Swallow Island (events described in Secret Water). (Commander Walker is styled Captain Walker from the middle of the story onwards, occasionally lapsing to Commander. By the end, he is Captain. This needs referencing sometimeref req.))
- in the winter of 1932-1933, in the telling of the story of Missee Lee Daddy holds the rank of Captain and Titty predicts that he will be an Admiral when he retires (ML16).