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who remembers fireball xl5

katyboo said:
:D oh my god i must be losing the plot i have just been sorting through all my cds and music and transported myself back over 40 years ago because among my collction of weird and wonderfull music i have came across the theme tune full version of fireball xls by barry gray i wonder how many of you like myself were glued to the t.v to watch this and dance and sing along to the song at the end of it welcome home that zunie was brilliant and robbie the robot ha ha lol :p
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Not forgetting Steve Zodiac!
 
There was no television in my youth. I bought the first black and white television for my family in 1957 from a colleague in the Air Force. I did without television until I married - well what you don't have you don't miss! ;)
 
There is currently an exhibition of original and replica Gerry Anderson series puppets and models at The "Hub" at St Marys, Market St Lichfield. Free entry!!!!! Had a (very!) quick look on Friday - here are a few of the exhibits - all from Thunderbirds except Troy Tempest from Stingray:-
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Parker

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Lady Penelope

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The Hood - under-control puppet from "Thunderbirds Are Go" where he gets his foot caught in Zero-X's hydraulic gear

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Troy Tempest

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Gordon Tracy

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Virgil Tracy

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Scott Tracy

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Ned Cook - TV Reporter from "Terror In New York City" episode
 
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Joe 90, Secret Service and "Revamp Guest Puppets" that appeared in all of the later series:-
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Professor McLaine

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Joe 90

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Father Stanley Unwin from Secret Service

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Matthew from Secret Service

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Revamp Puppet #21 = "Fraser"

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Revamp Puppet #41 - "Andre Verdain" - the revamp puppets were used in many different roles in the last 3 puppet series

Some nice replica models too:-
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And lots of original merchandise and artwork:-
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Well worth a visit!!!!

The Hub at St Mary's
Market Street
Lichfield
WS13 6LH

Open Tuesday – Saturday
23rd July – 2nd November
Opening Times:
Tuesday – Friday – 9.30am – 4pm*
Saturday – 9.30am – 3pm*
(Closed Mondays and Sundays)
 
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