Friday, December 28, 2012

Memories of Childhood

I can't imagine any of us grew up without watching at least one of Gerry Anderson's puppet shows - Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, to name but two.


But one of his shows is never mentioned, barely remembered, but a great favourite of mine. Meet Twizzle, the boy with the magic ratchety arms and legs:


He could miraculously stretch his legs and arms to reach things that started out beyond his little boy's reach, and I loved him. Farewell Gerry Anderson, you did us all proud.
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3 comments:

  1. JoJo9:17 pm

    Isn't it sad to see our childhood actors and actresses passing away? We lost Jack Klugman and Charles Durning on Christmas Eve too.

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  2. Anonymous4:44 pm

    Being a mere child (ahem!) the first Gerry Anderson show I remember is 'Fireball XL5' which I used to love. RIP Gerry, your shows were a HUGE part of my childhood; my first crush was Troy Tempest from 'Stingray'! OK, there were strings attached, but.... (sorry ;0))

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  3. Eliza8:50 pm

    Joe90 was the one I remembered best..Thunderbirds my brothers liked, but I never really got it :)

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