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The Official Appreciation Society for TV and film producers Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson - Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Space1999, UFO, Joe 90, Fireball XL5, Supercar. By Fans For Fans Since 1981. www.fanderson.org.uk

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · Nov 16

How to join Fanderson?
1. Simply go online and put a membership in your basket:- fanderson.org.uk/product-cate...
2. Add any of the other unique Gerry Anderson items in the Fanderson Shop fanderson.org.uk/shop/
3. Checkout!
#gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 6h

On this day 1983 - 4.30pm - Terrahawks - Expect the Unexpected Part One (Anglia, Channel, HTV, London Weekend, Ulster, Yorkshire, TSW and Border) #gerryanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 1d

Rare Fireball XL5 poster #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #fireballxl5

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 2d

1968 Joe 90 case - very hard to find in any condition. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #joe90

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 3d

Someone on the Fanderson Facebook page has Photoshopped your image and wallpaper looks a bit sharper now

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 3d

Born on this day in 1930 - the artist Ron Embleton #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #comicart

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 3d

Love the Thunderbirds wall paper 😍

Trev Ellis 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 #YES @gingertrevtrev.bsky.social · 5d

It's 1969 and 5 year old me is contemplating a potential 'Joe 90', 'Captain Scarlet' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' cross-over.
@fanderson1981.bsky.social @gerryanderson.bsky.social

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 4d

Born on this day in 1923 - Barbara Kelly was the voice of Space 1999's Main Misson computer in 10 episodes of the show. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 5d

On this day in 1964 - 5.35pm - The first episode of Stingray is broadcast - The Pilot (Anglia, Grampian, ATV London, Southern and Border) #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #stingray

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 6d

On this day in 1970 - Gerry Anderson features in the TV Times (Anglia) promoting UFO. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #ufo

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 7d

On this day in 2015, Fanderson's 'The Future Is Fantastic' convention took place in Maidenhead. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1967 Captain Scarlet begins on ATV London and Scottish Television - "The finger is on the trigger...." #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #captainscarlet

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 9d

Good 5 minutes on Thunderbirds 60th on BBC News this morning #thunderbirds #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 10d

On This day in 1969 - Shooting begins on the UFO Episode - Close Up #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #ufo

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 11d

On this day in 1969 - The Secret Service - A Question of Miracles is shown for the first time on TV on ATV Midlands at 5.30. Deepjoy! #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 12d

On this day In 1965 - The Daily Mirror reports H.M.S. Bronington have adopted Marina as a mascot after ATV agreed and a special model was made for them. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #stingray

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 13d

On this day in 1960 the first issue of TV Land Comic is on sale price 5d featuring 'The Adventures of Twizzle" with a free gift of a 'TV Show' and cut out characters. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #twizzle

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 14d

On this day 1965 – News Trade Weekly announces the arrival of a new girls comic – Lady Penelope, which will go on sale in January. #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #thunderbirds

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 15d

On This Day in 2005 Fanderson held Countdown To Disaster, a weekend convention at The Elstree Moat House Hotel in Borehamwood - cover artwork by Mike Noble #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #thunderbirds #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 16d

On this day in 1969 – 8.30pm – New Series The Dustbin Men starts on Harlech Television which features the crew of a Corporation dustcart named Thunderbird 3 #thunderbirds

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 17d

On this day in 1981 – Gerry Anderson appears on The Extraordinary People Show at 4.45pm which is broadcast on the ITV Network #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 18d

On this day in 1964 Fireball XL5 Dot to Dot book published by Collins goes on sale priced 2s 6d #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #fireballxl5

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 19d

On this day 1991–Adverts appear in trade papers for Yes, M’Lady the forthcoming book by Sylvia Anderson to be published on November 4th. It also mentions Sylvia’s nationwide tour with Lady Penelope and the 2 part documentary which will be on the BBC in January. #sylviaanderson

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 20d

On this day in 1995 - The Toys And Dolls Auction at Phillips in Bayswater includes collections belonging to Sylvia Anderson, Mary Turner and John Read. Lady Penelope is sold for £34,500 to a buyer in Glasgow with Captain Scarlet fetching £20,700, Joe 90 £10,350 and Marina £11,500

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 21d

On this day in 1965 - The third Fireball XL5 Annual goes on sale - cover artwork by Eric Eden #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #fireballxl5

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Fanderson @fanderson1981.bsky.social · 22d

Born on this day 1930 - TV21 artist Mike Noble #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #fanderson #comicsart

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