Thanks Scruffy for that comprehensive reply to my request for assistance. I do not really understand or follow how HTML works. The fact that the pages have been done at all as well as uploaded for all to see is a major miracle!!!!!!!!!

I took a "very basic" initial framed layout, cut, copied, pasted, begged, stole and borrowed to get the "Grandson of Frankenstein" you see today.

Below is a reply to some of your suggestions. I will digest the rest later and reply in full

Unless there's something going on I don't see, no coding is necessary for a static website like GTF. Only markup. And some good markup and CSS could make it look very nice.
Looking nice is what I am looking for. I think it looks good as it is but realise that it is far from perfect for the masses.

First thing I'd do, is I'd take that banner, cut out all the black space, and make it a transparent PNG. That way, the starfield (or whatever background you use in the future) will be visible behind it, instead of a big black rectangle.

I tried that and failed so I would love to have your fixed file.

Next, I'd consider making the navigation more logical, or at least more readable.

More readable is also what I am looking for too. The navigation seems to me to be OK, especially for the expansion I am planning but any specific improvements you could suggest for the masses would be appreciated. Doing something "clever" is beyond my limited skills.

I will respond more later.

Thanks again.