Space:1999 40th anniversary CD available to pre-order now!

Space:1999 40th anniversary CD available to pre-order now!

Fanderson’s eagerly awaited Space:1999 40th anniversary Year One soundtrack CD is now available for club members to pre-order online. The CD will be launched on September 20th, and is a full update of the club’s 1998 double-CD release. Back in March, Fanderson caused a surge of excitement among fans when we announced we would be releasing […]

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John Blundall Has Died

John Blundall Has Died

John Blundall 1937 – 2014 The death has been announced of John Blundall, a legendary figure for generations in the world of marionette puppetry and a key member of the AP Films team of puppeteers and sculptors from Supercar through to Thunderbirds. The son of a painter and a fine craftsman, John found his way by combining his artistic leanings […]

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Thunderbirds films sountracks to be released

Thunderbirds films sountracks to be released

The soundtrack to Thunderbirds are Go and Thunderbird Six  is almost here! Barry Gray’s rousing scores are presented for the first time in their most original and complete formats. The score for Thunderbirds Are Go! is the original score recording, while Thunderbird 6 is available for the first time in stereo. The CD is being released […]

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Get ready for Alpha 2014

Get ready for Alpha 2014

Billed as the UK’s biggest Space:1999 convention, Alpha 2014 will play host to a staggering range of guests connected with the making of this iconic series. Running from 12 – 15 September, Alpha:2014 will be held at the Holiday Inn – Peterborough West. The hotel has excellent facilities including a gym, pool and jacuzzi. Transport […]

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Tracy Island revealed!

Tracy Island revealed!

Fans got their first look at the new Tracy Island after the producers of Thunderbirds Are Go! released this exclusive official image! The picture was unveiled as a Thunderbirds panel came together to discuss the heritage of the series at COMIC-CON® International, San Diego, in celebration of the show’s upcoming 50th anniversary in 2015. Despite […]

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A Fanderson convention is coming and…

A Fanderson convention is coming and…

The Future is Fantastic! And 2nd – 4th October 2015 is going to be a particularly special time to be a fan of Gerry Anderson. Start counting the days: Fanderson will be holding its first full-weekend convention in five years in 2015! Scheduled to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Thunderbirds and soon after the […]

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FAB 78 is almost here…

FAB 78 is almost here…

The latest issue of Fanderson’s premier Gerry Anderson magazine, FAB 78, is here!

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Gerry Anderson greetings cards released

Gerry Anderson greetings cards released

We know our club members fans like to exchange gifts , so we thought it would be a good idea to produce some greetings cards featuring some of your favourite series and memories from the worlds of Gerry Anderson! Lovingly designed by Jonathan Baxter, the cards feature scenes from Joe 90 and Space:1999, as well as […]

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Fanderson releases sweet cigarette cards books volume 2

Fanderson releases sweet cigarette cards books volume 2

Fanderson has released the second volume in its series of Sweet Cigarette Card books. The book covers the sweet cigarettes that were produced to tie in with the original marketing of The Secret Service, UFO and Space:1999 in the 1960s. The book features high resolution scans of the cards, with notes on variations and packaging. The first  volume […]

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Francis Matthews has died

Francis Matthews has died

Fanderson is saddened to hear of the death of Francis Matthews, aged 86. Francis was an accomplished actor who starred in Paul Temple and appeared in several Hammer films. Yet he will always be remembered by fans and the general public for voicing Captain Scarlet, where he deployed his amazing Cary Grant impersonation to great […]

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