I'm part of the generation that benefited from these clever people who produced these programs that my generation bought into and grew up with.Yes visual effects have become more effective than the days of thunderbirds and Stingray but when we were children we accepted the characters and stories and thoughroughly enjoyed them.
This weekend we gave our nearly three year old a Tracy Island, he loves Thunderbirds and loves to see it on TV. Thanks Gerry, Silvia and all the very talented people that made it all work, from a 68 year old FAB.
I hope the remaining puppets, props and sets that were still in the buildings were saved before the bulldozers moved in. How sad. I was gobsmacked when he said "who would want these?" when looking at the old Thunderbird 2, Fab 1 and other puppet and sets. There are many fans who would give their grannies savings and more to own any of those historic and precious items!! I also hope some sort of memorial or plaque marks the spot to commemorate what happened on that site as it is is such an important part of not only British TV history, but world cinema given what many of the special effects team went to work on in their future. Thanks to everyone who worked on those shows as you made a young lad very happy in his growing years and the same old guy just as happy to be able to watch then again in his older years. Beautiful x
Just to clarify, the building had been in use by other companies since Century 21 closed in 69. The puppets, models and props you saw in the building when the past employees visited were set there specially for the filming. It's sad though indeed that a historic location like this has been demolished. Thankfully this film records the recollections and some visuals of that building for posterity.
Although I'm only fourteen years old,my childhood is filled with Thunderbirds, Stingray an Captain Scarlet. This is either trough toys or episodes, and even the music. My parents loved the films and so do I. It's sad how the studios have been demolished, but i'm glad I get to experience the love for the Gerry (and Sylvia) Anderson films. Thank you.
I am going to explain something! This was emotional for me! Our family started in 1948 the firm used to be in London and, we moved down to Devon and then it died 1984! I know it was nothing like this but for me, watching this, made me realise just how all emotional it must have felt! Thank you to all those folk still alive and R.I.P to those that have passed on! Thanks for all the fun you gave us kids back then! I am now 65 this year! gulp! You have given me many happy memories! Take care to those still alive please!
Sounds familiar to me too! I worked at a very special hospital that closed after 80 years… lots of emotions, even though we were even counseled and given great jobs elsewhere. Thunderbirds is one of my all time favourites. As a kid I remember the excitement in anticipation of either UFO or Thunderbirds on Saturday mornings!’
This brings back my childhood memories, they were generations ahead in their future thought. Sadly, there will never be anything like those puppets ever again as children of today lack thought and so require CGI to create imagination. My grateful thanks for continuing to post my childhood memories!
The recent series 'Thunderbirds Are Go' still uses hand built sets with CGI characters put on top. they were built at Weta Workshop who were responsible for the miniatures of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, so you know they built with love and care for the craft
I was born in 63 and as a 5 yo would creep into my parents bedroom at 6am on a saturday morning. Turn the sound down and then pull the on button on the black and white pye tv. For the next hr i was mesmerised. I bought the dvd’s, introduced my 6yo nephew and have never looked back. Such an uplifting series. FAB from aus
I was born in '65 and it was tricky to wake up in time on a Saturday morning without an alarm clock. But the funniest time was when my brother, my sister and I were staying with our Auntie, and she got up on the Saturday morning to discover her two nephews sitting up watching Thunderbirds at 6am! She found that very hard to understand because she had three daughters. Do you remember when The D Generation did one or more Thunderbirds skits! They got the mannerisms and most importantly the Thunderbirds walk down pat. Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
I can't remember how old I was, but I used to watch Fireball XL5, Stingray.. and then Thunderbirds- which was just my favourite by far. I used to get TV21 magazine every week ( or was every fortnight), I bought a Thunderbird three with my holiday money (six shillings and eleven pence or 34 and a half p in decimal), one year and one Christmas- I had a Thunderbird Five. we were very poor in those days and I was just amazed, as I knew it must have cost my parents a hell of a lot of money. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, and their amazingly skilled team gave me some of the most memorable TV from my childhood. UFO was another favourite and I was really sad when the company closed.
Of all the things that are preserved, and this truly historic building Is being swept away. Oh for a Century 21 museum. Thanks to everyone involved in making all these iconic series, your work will forever live on. ❤
I used to deliver office furniture around Slough very regularly from 1990 - '97 and recognised immediately the photograph of the "Century 21 Films" building on the Slough Trading Estate. Little did I know what that building was! Captain Scarlett & Joe 90 were on TV when I was a kid. (Born in '61) Always loved Thunderbirds too and have a large Thunderbird 2 and 2 x Lady Penelope's Pink Rolls, both complete with "Parker" (of course!) We're watching this vid later tonight and I cannae wait! 😊😊👍👍
I hope all those props and cameras were saved, love this, it was watching these programs that got me into filming and writing , glad I got to grow up in these amazing times.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. My childhood was enriched through watching Thunderbirds. Absolutely the very best television series ever made. In 1980, I got a job on Slough Trading Estate and used to live adjacent to Stirling Road. I used to cycle to work past what had previously been the Century 21 studios. I didn't realise this until several years later when I spoke to Gerry during a local radio phone-in show when he explained the exact location of the former studios.
How Sad was that, I really felt for them even though it was so many years ago , It is a shame that it's gone When i was a Kid I watched them All the best days of my life as a child, And still watch them and for the tools they had then they did amazing things and I loved every minute of them and if any of them are alive today I thank you for making my childhood have that little extra Magic I'm now 67 myself now And still watch them and still get that same buz Even though I know how it was All Done Thank you So Much , And who ever put this video together Thank you Loved it.
Thanks for giving us this wonderful trip down memory lane. It was emotional as a viewer, seeing so many of the characters and vehicles that I loved as a child, so I can only begin to imagine how bittersweet it was for members of the original team (or should I say "family"?) to revisit the site of their old studios, knowing it was all due for demolition.
I have all the media and books that your "Century 21 Films" produced, and I'm so happy that you also upload the majority of it to your TH-cam channel. This segment is my favorite one. F.A.B!
The fabric of British culture - your work pervades the psyche of generations. As time passes you should be proud of the massive influence you've had on millions of people. That, surely, is the satisfaction to take away from this magical era. Thank you.
I was extremely fortunate to visit the set in 2016, shortly after the Anniversary episodes were made. Stephen La Riviere was wonderful: i feel extremely privileged to have been able to attend.
Thank you, I enjoyed watching this, even though it was a little sad at the end, but still good to hear and see some of the original people who made it all happen.
A brilliant tribute to the artists and their great talents which were responsible for making Gerry Andersons shows so amazing. Oh, to be on set when these shows were in production. Who doesn't remember rushing excitedly to the television as a child to watch one of these episodes. Happy memories 😊
As someone who grew up watching the resurgence of Thunderbirds and the others through the '90s, I would absolutely love to see these in a museum. They're cultural icons.
That's beautiful coming from a 62 year old sat on the chair around midday on a Sunday with his ice cream. Thank you guys for the great memories. I love you all xx
I used to work down the road from there in the early eighties:) I was there during the great storm of 87, I rode my gsxr1100 home in the height of it. This is gold! It made me cry...
As a model maker, I find this absolutely amazing. I’m just bummed I never saw it as a kid. Kids in the late 60’s had the coolest shows and toys. Especially the golden era Hot Wheels.
The Mars factory right behind. The estate was always overwhelmed with the smell of sickly sweetness. I used to visit from time to time so I know the location well. Quite nostalgic as a fan of everything the Andersons produced.
1:33 Virgil Tracy From Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series In 1965 Thinks He's A Bit Like Indiana Jones From Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom In 1984 AKA Han Solo From Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope In 1977 And Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back In 1980. Thanks Century 21 Films Buddy Amigo Dude Mate. X❤
They all take a deep breath as they walk through the doors, and as their consciousness drops down the vertigo inducing layers of their mind, from present day to 1963. It's a rough trip through time.
I worked with Paddy Seale who was one of the cameramen at century 21 when he worked at the nfts at beaconsfield studios as camera tutor, lovely guy, we often asked him about what he did on the thunderbirds sets, he was very modest " just was doing my job at the time" he would reply , charming fella, sadly didn't have much of a retirement, passed away very soon after relocating to Wales
5:31 Jeff Tracy From Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series Thinks He's A Bit Like Captain Jon Luc Picard Starfleet Officer From The USS Starship Enterprise From Star Trek The Next Generation. Thanks A Lot Century 21 Films Mate. X❤
During my childhood everything in the house, shed, garage & my cover of a chemistry set (but really an explosives experimental kit) was used to re-create Derek's work.....😅
I had no idea at the time when we visited my late aunt in Langley, near Slough, that we were so close to where Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and so many of the other Gerry Anderson series were filmed!!
Those shows really inspired me to (attempt) build some really sophisticated things with Lego. Things like a tank/truck with a ramp that released a smaller vehicle etc.
Just the other day, I was having a nice cup of tea, when I received a message on my teapot from Tracey Island! Lady Penelope: "Parker!" Parker: "You called, m'lady?" Penelope: "Yes, Parker, get the Rolls out." ... "We're going on another mission!" Parker: "Hat once, m'lady!" Lady Penelope: "Oh, and Parker!" Parker: "Yes, m'lady?" Lady Penelope: "Do make sure FAB1's machine guns are loaded!" ... "One never knows when one will need them!" Parker: "Consider hit done, m'lady!" Lady Penelope: "Just one last thing, Parker!" Parker: "What his hit, m'lady?" Lady Penelope: "Pack a picnic lunch." ... "I've got a feeling it's going to be a busy day!" Parker: "I'll cut some cucumber sandwiches, m'lady!" Lady Penelope: "What would I do without you, Parker?" Parker (under his breath): "You could cut your hown cucumber sandwiches, you lazy cow!" Lady Penelope: "What was that, Parker?" Parker: "I said, it's a pleasure to cut your cucumber sandwiches, and how!" Lady Penelope: "That's what I thought you said, Parker, that's what I thought you said!"
it's so sad, if you look up the location on Maps all you'll see is a building site. the building should have been protected with listed status, it made such a massive contribution to global pop culture that it's a crime to knock it down
Used to say hello many times when walking by studies, Sylvia gave me a tour, I was only 5 with my mum, we lived in Burnham. The Fairways is where a certain person lived!
Why there isn't a museum on Slough Trading Estate dedicated to these shows I'll never know. The history and legacy of what was accomplished by Anderson and his team should be celebrated. I dare say that with the global interest in retro sci fi and cult TV a permanent site showcasing history of Thunderbirds etc would be welcomed by fans worldwide and the town.
@Impulse5596 Yes there is. The Bestobell man was moved there a year or so ago having been kept in storage for years. Would be nice to have an Anderson museum considering the success of the studio.
I became very interested in politics. The reason for this was that I was so besotted with Thunderbirds, but could not tell the time to know when it started, that I'd watch the whole of "Weekend World" with Brian Waldren, usually talking about the Vietnam war, in order not to miss a minute of Thunderbirds!
whilst ive been watching this, I am thinking, what would I want as a souvenir from this place, cpt scarlet? lady P, one of the angle aircraft? what would you want to have as a souvenir? for me, it would be the UFO model, the sound use to give me goose bumps, there is one thing they've all missed from the clip, the sound the music, they should be mentioned as well
Absolutely lovely - although I think it would have been lovelier without those final two stills of the demolished building. Not really sure that they add anything. But a great documentary nonetheless.
Have to admit, I cried at the end. And, did it anyone else’s stomach when they started opening the flap on the back of Parker’s head? Love these documentaries, but…ulp…
The very last thing shot at the old studio site was a new piece of Thunderbirds footage which seemed only too fitting to me In the great beyond, wherever and whatever it might be, I am sure that Gerry was looking down with a twinkle in his eye and a smile
I'm part of the generation that benefited from these clever people who produced these programs that my generation bought into and grew up with.Yes visual effects have become more effective than the days of thunderbirds and Stingray but when we were children we accepted the characters and stories and thoughroughly enjoyed them.
This weekend we gave our nearly three year old a Tracy Island, he loves Thunderbirds and loves to see it on TV. Thanks Gerry, Silvia and all the very talented people that made it all work, from a 68 year old FAB.
that would have been such a marvellous day of nostalgia for those Anderson veterans - thank you for excellent content @Century 21 Films
I hope the remaining puppets, props and sets that were still in the buildings were saved before the bulldozers moved in. How sad. I was gobsmacked when he said "who would want these?" when looking at the old Thunderbird 2, Fab 1 and other puppet and sets. There are many fans who would give their grannies savings and more to own any of those historic and precious items!! I also hope some sort of memorial or plaque marks the spot to commemorate what happened on that site as it is is such an important part of not only British TV history, but world cinema given what many of the special effects team went to work on in their future. Thanks to everyone who worked on those shows as you made a young lad very happy in his growing years and the same old guy just as happy to be able to watch then again in his older years. Beautiful x
Nicely said! Agree entirely.
Just to clarify, the building had been in use by other companies since Century 21 closed in 69. The puppets, models and props you saw in the building when the past employees visited were set there specially for the filming.
It's sad though indeed that a historic location like this has been demolished. Thankfully this film records the recollections and some visuals of that building for posterity.
They can open a Thunderbirds museum 😍
The times they change - and they do not always change for the better.
So many emotions watching this. Thank-you for sharing.
Although I'm only fourteen years old,my childhood is filled with Thunderbirds, Stingray an Captain Scarlet. This is either trough toys or episodes, and even the music. My parents loved the films and so do I. It's sad how the studios have been demolished, but i'm glad I get to experience the love for the Gerry (and Sylvia) Anderson films.
Thank you.
Thank you for the wonderful trip down memory lane to my childhood. Absolutely incredible and a happier era.
I am going to explain something! This was emotional for me! Our family started in 1948 the firm used to be in London and, we moved down to Devon and then it died 1984! I know it was nothing like this but for me, watching this, made me realise just how all emotional it must have felt! Thank you to all those folk still alive and R.I.P to those that have passed on! Thanks for all the fun you gave us kids back then! I am now 65 this year! gulp! You have given me many happy memories! Take care to those still alive please!
Sounds familiar to me too! I worked at a very special hospital that closed after 80 years… lots of emotions, even though we were even counseled and given great jobs elsewhere. Thunderbirds is one of my all time favourites. As a kid I remember the excitement in anticipation of either UFO or Thunderbirds on Saturday mornings!’
This brings back my childhood memories, they were generations ahead in their future thought. Sadly, there will never be anything like those puppets ever again as children of today lack thought and so require CGI to create imagination.
My grateful thanks for continuing to post my childhood memories!
The recent series 'Thunderbirds Are Go' still uses hand built sets with CGI characters put on top. they were built at Weta Workshop who were responsible for the miniatures of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, so you know they built with love and care for the craft
I think these people are just amazing.the work that went into making thunderbirds etc is mind boggling.Britain was bloody great.🇬🇧
I was born in 63 and as a 5 yo would creep into my parents bedroom at 6am on a saturday morning. Turn the sound down and then pull the on button on the black and white pye tv. For the next hr i was mesmerised. I bought the dvd’s, introduced my 6yo nephew and have never looked back. Such an uplifting series. FAB from aus
I was born in '65 and it was tricky to wake up in time on a Saturday morning without an alarm clock. But the funniest time was when my brother, my sister and I were staying with our Auntie, and she got up on the Saturday morning to discover her two nephews sitting up watching Thunderbirds at 6am! She found that very hard to understand because she had three daughters.
Do you remember when The D Generation did one or more Thunderbirds skits!
They got the mannerisms and most importantly the Thunderbirds walk down pat.
Mark from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
I can't remember how old I was, but I used to watch Fireball XL5, Stingray.. and then Thunderbirds- which was just my favourite by far. I used to get TV21 magazine every week ( or was every fortnight), I bought a Thunderbird three with my holiday money (six shillings and eleven pence or 34 and a half p in decimal), one year and one Christmas- I had a Thunderbird Five. we were very poor in those days and I was just amazed, as I knew it must have cost my parents a hell of a lot of money. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, and their amazingly skilled team gave me some of the most memorable TV from my childhood. UFO was another favourite and I was really sad when the company closed.
Of all the things that are preserved, and this truly historic building Is being swept away. Oh for a Century 21 museum.
Thanks to everyone involved in making all these iconic series, your work will forever live on. ❤
I used to deliver office furniture around Slough very regularly from 1990 - '97 and recognised immediately the photograph of the "Century 21 Films" building on the Slough Trading Estate. Little did I know what that building was! Captain Scarlett & Joe 90 were on TV when I was a kid. (Born in '61) Always loved Thunderbirds too and have a large Thunderbird 2 and 2 x Lady Penelope's Pink Rolls, both complete with "Parker" (of course!) We're watching this vid later tonight and I cannae wait! 😊😊👍👍
I hope all those props and cameras were saved, love this, it was watching these programs that got me into filming and writing , glad I got to grow up in these amazing times.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. My childhood was enriched through watching Thunderbirds. Absolutely the very best television series ever made. In 1980, I got a job on Slough Trading Estate and used to live adjacent to Stirling Road. I used to cycle to work past what had previously been the Century 21 studios. I didn't realise this until several years later when I spoke to Gerry during a local radio phone-in show when he explained the exact location of the former studios.
How Sad was that, I really felt for them even though it was so many years ago , It is a shame that it's gone When i was a Kid I watched them All the best days of my life as a child, And still watch them and for the tools they had then they did amazing things and I loved every minute of them and if any of them are alive today I thank you for making my childhood have that little extra Magic I'm now 67 myself now And still watch them and still get that same buz Even though I know how it was All Done Thank you So Much , And who ever put this video together Thank you Loved it.
Thanks for giving us this wonderful trip down memory lane. It was emotional as a viewer, seeing so many of the characters and vehicles that I loved as a child, so I can only begin to imagine how bittersweet it was for members of the original team (or should I say "family"?) to revisit the site of their old studios, knowing it was all due for demolition.
I have all the media and books that your "Century 21 Films" produced, and I'm so happy that you also upload the majority of it to your TH-cam channel. This segment is my favorite one. F.A.B!
Shows once again that British technicians are and will always be the greatest
Thank you for sharing this and having the idea to make this documentary. 😢
these were halcyon days of REAL entertainment, thank you to all involved.... happy happy days of wonder
Great to see all of the models together in one room!❤❤❤
The fabric of British culture - your work pervades the psyche of generations. As time passes you should be proud of the massive influence you've had on millions of people. That, surely, is the satisfaction to take away from this magical era. Thank you.
I was extremely fortunate to visit the set in 2016, shortly after the Anniversary episodes were made. Stephen La Riviere was wonderful: i feel extremely privileged to have been able to attend.
Thank you, I enjoyed watching this, even though it was a little sad at the end, but still good to hear and see some of the original people who made it all happen.
A brilliant tribute to the artists and their great talents which were responsible for making Gerry Andersons shows so amazing. Oh, to be on set when these shows were in production. Who doesn't remember rushing excitedly to the television as a child to watch one of these episodes. Happy memories 😊
A nice documentary seeing the crew return to the set, and even recorded 3 newer episodes back in 2015. Thanks.
Shame someone couldn't have turned it into a museum enough puppets snd props out there
As someone who grew up watching the resurgence of Thunderbirds and the others through the '90s, I would absolutely love to see these in a museum. They're cultural icons.
That's beautiful coming from a 62 year old sat on the chair around midday on a Sunday with his ice cream.
Thank you guys for the great memories.
I love you all xx
I grew up watching all those series. Thunderbirds was the best. Great to see how it all came together thanks.
I used to work down the road from there in the early eighties:) I was there during the great storm of 87, I rode my gsxr1100 home in the height of it. This is gold! It made me cry...
Fantastic documentary! It was so heartwarming to see the crew reunited before the demolishing of the studios, which of course is incredibly sad.
As a model maker, I find this absolutely amazing. I’m just bummed I never saw it as a kid. Kids in the late 60’s had the coolest shows and toys. Especially the golden era Hot Wheels.
This is brilliant, love it .
The Mars factory right behind. The estate was always overwhelmed with the smell of sickly sweetness. I used to visit from time to time so I know the location well. Quite nostalgic as a fan of everything the Andersons produced.
Gerry Anderson was a magician. Our childhoods were enriched by him and his creative team and Lew Grade.
UFO was a masterpiece. Still is!
1:33 Virgil Tracy From Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series In 1965 Thinks He's A Bit Like Indiana Jones From Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom In 1984 AKA Han Solo From Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope In 1977 And Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back In 1980. Thanks Century 21 Films Buddy Amigo Dude Mate. X❤
Wonderful, thank you!
Great documentary
Thanks so much for posting this. Fascinating and of course moving.
Thank you _so_ much! This was a lovely way to spend my time! 😊
They all take a deep breath as they walk through the doors, and as their consciousness drops down the vertigo inducing layers of their mind, from present day to 1963.
It's a rough trip through time.
I worked with Paddy Seale who was one of the cameramen at century 21 when he worked at the nfts at beaconsfield studios as camera tutor, lovely guy, we often asked him about what he did on the thunderbirds sets, he was very modest " just was doing my job at the time" he would reply , charming fella, sadly didn't have much of a retirement, passed away very soon after relocating to Wales
Quite brilliant
Wow, that is a terrible end to what should be treasured.
I can't believe they tore those buildings down
It bring back my memories Thanking
I grew up with these characters and stories. They were magic. And they drove the next generation of FX people.
5:31 Jeff Tracy From Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds The Original Series Thinks He's A Bit Like Captain Jon Luc Picard Starfleet Officer From The USS Starship Enterprise From Star Trek The Next Generation. Thanks A Lot Century 21 Films Mate. X❤
During my childhood everything in the house, shed, garage & my cover of a chemistry set (but really an explosives experimental kit) was used to re-create Derek's work.....😅
A good friend of mine worked there, who later ended up working in the Mars factory as a controls technician.
I had no idea at the time when we visited my late aunt in Langley, near Slough, that we were so close to where Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet and so many of the other Gerry Anderson series were filmed!!
Those shows really inspired me to (attempt) build some really sophisticated things with Lego. Things like a tank/truck with a ramp that released a smaller vehicle etc.
the ending was so sad to see the studio demolish
The studio should have never been torn down. if enough money was raised, im sure it would have been worth saving.
Great video, thank you.
Just the other day, I was having a nice cup of tea, when I received a message on my teapot from Tracey Island!
Lady Penelope: "Parker!"
Parker: "You called, m'lady?"
Penelope: "Yes, Parker, get the Rolls out." ... "We're going on another mission!"
Parker: "Hat once, m'lady!"
Lady Penelope: "Oh, and Parker!"
Parker: "Yes, m'lady?"
Lady Penelope: "Do make sure FAB1's machine guns are loaded!" ... "One never knows when one will need them!"
Parker: "Consider hit done, m'lady!"
Lady Penelope: "Just one last thing, Parker!"
Parker: "What his hit, m'lady?"
Lady Penelope: "Pack a picnic lunch." ... "I've got a feeling it's going to be a busy day!"
Parker: "I'll cut some cucumber sandwiches, m'lady!"
Lady Penelope: "What would I do without you, Parker?"
Parker (under his breath): "You could cut your hown cucumber sandwiches, you lazy cow!"
Lady Penelope: "What was that, Parker?"
Parker: "I said, it's a pleasure to cut your cucumber sandwiches, and how!"
Lady Penelope: "That's what I thought you said, Parker, that's what I thought you said!"
RIP David Graham. (1925 - 2024)
brilliant
Incredibly sad it was demolished. It should have been preserved for the nation
How sad it wasn't saved as a tourist attraction. It was a integral part of a lot of peoples lives.
Great 😊
Wow, that's an even bleaker ending than the original.
it's so sad, if you look up the location on Maps all you'll see is a building site. the building should have been protected with listed status, it made such a massive contribution to global pop culture that it's a crime to knock it down
UFO and Space 1999 special effects were far better than that of star trek back in 60s early 70s
Absolutely wonderful and sad. What happened to all those priceless items? Are they on display somewhere?
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Used to say hello many times when walking by studies, Sylvia gave me a tour, I was only 5 with my mum, we lived in Burnham. The Fairways is where a certain person lived!
this production co was part of my childood. supercar. thunderbirds . in my younger adult hood . ufo made me want a net shirt.
Wonderful documentary. However, I am amazed that this place was not preserved with a historical classification. Doesn't this occur in the UK?
@@ricmac2067 It does, but everything about the building that made it special had gone. It was, ultimately, an old, dillapidated warehouse.
Why there isn't a museum on Slough Trading Estate dedicated to these shows I'll never know. The history and legacy of what was accomplished by Anderson and his team should be celebrated. I dare say that with the global interest in retro sci fi and cult TV a permanent site showcasing history of Thunderbirds etc would be welcomed by fans worldwide and the town.
There is a museum on Slough Trading Estate, on Buckingham Avenue
@Impulse5596 Yes there is. The Bestobell man was moved there a year or so ago having been kept in storage for years. Would be nice to have an Anderson museum considering the success of the studio.
I became very interested in politics. The reason for this was that I was so besotted with Thunderbirds, but could not tell the time to know when it started, that I'd watch the whole of "Weekend World" with Brian Waldren, usually talking about the Vietnam war, in order not to miss a minute of Thunderbirds!
whilst ive been watching this, I am thinking, what would I want as a souvenir from this place, cpt scarlet? lady P, one of the angle aircraft? what would you want to have as a souvenir? for me, it would be the UFO model, the sound use to give me goose bumps, there is one thing they've all missed from the clip, the sound the music, they should be mentioned as well
I loved Captain Scarlet, but Lew Grade cancelling Thunderbirds was an act of madness
Absolutely lovely - although I think it would have been lovelier without those final two stills of the demolished building. Not really sure that they add anything. But a great documentary nonetheless.
Have to admit, I cried at the end. And, did it anyone else’s stomach when they started opening the flap on the back of Parker’s head? Love these documentaries, but…ulp…
The very last thing shot at the old studio site was a new piece of Thunderbirds footage which seemed only too fitting to me
In the great beyond, wherever and whatever it might be, I am sure that Gerry was looking down with a twinkle in his eye and a smile
How was the wall display behind Straker's desk made?
En Perú lo daban en TV.
Its crazy that they destroyed so much at the end
Heavy
That’s what the R9lls should look like
I have a little regret in not visiting the Slough studios before they were torn down and developed for housing..
I wonder what it cost to make an episode
I can't believe they demolished it. What a disgrace.
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Goddamn it, Sovrin Plastics LTD. 😥
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