still to come: pub sign, skittles, suntan lotion boxes, canary, mine.
chapel
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The murky scene of ghostly apparitions and mysterious deaths and disappearances. Convincingly grubby, with dust and cobwebs piled high in the corners; the bellrope is a nice touch, the sally suitably greasy from use. So too the knight's tomb with his effigy sculpted on its top, but weirdly holding a real sword. |
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Graveyard
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The gloomy setting for the murky scene of ghostly apparitions... stop me if you've heard this one before. I like the convincingly gritty gravestones and the slates on the chapel roof. It's almost a pity that the stained glass doesn't seem to match the interiors, but who would notice that in passing. On the right is a behind the scenes shot of filming in the graveyard set. |
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town pub
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The focal point of any small town or village is the pub, and this one's the quintessential pub - horse brasses, soggy beer mats, dark wood panelling and a grumpy clientele. Probably impossible to find anywhere anymore, except maybe in Sydney, Australia, passing itself off as an "Irish Pub".
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mine office (exterior)
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I've lumped these two together because they're both in studio, and use the same brick wall with windows set drop - you'll see it again as a station and a stilt factory. Oh, I put the other picture in as it shows Mrs Peel uncharacteristically in white mechanic's overalls, on her knees before Steed's mighty throbbing engine.
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garage
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Headstone
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A memorial to :
RUPERT
STAPLOW
THE FIFTEENTH
DUKE OF BENEDICT
HIS BODY LIES WE KNOW NOT WHERE
LOST IN THE BENEDICT MINE DISASTER
THIS IS TO COMMEMORATE HIM
AND THE BRAVE MEN WHO DIED WITH HIM
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Benedict Estate sign
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"Beautiful bright paint, excellent lettering, easy to read. I'd have preferred a 4-point Doric myself, but on the whole I'd say an excellent notice."
Appreciated, if not obeyed by Steed upon his entry to the estate.
[NOTE: Howard Hayden recently observed that a 4pt Doric is the size of font you'd use for the fine print on a legal document, while the sign's probably in 400pt. Steed was alluding to his ignoring the sign (i.e. he'd have a better excuse for ignoring it if it were in 4pt Doric). ] |
invitation to adventure
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A doctored set of traffic lights somewhere in the Hertfordshire countryside summons Mrs Peel to leap into action, Steed approaching her from behind.
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underground city
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What hare-brained invasion scheme would be complete without a ridiculously impossible underground headquarters? They'd done it once before in "The Town of No Return", and another mob try the same lark here, on the west coast rather than the east, or are we heading towards Newcastle? None of the locals sound particularly Geordie or Welsh, so it's a bit of a mystery where we're supposed to be. Anyway, impressively enormous sets, giving a convincing spacial extent to the city. Puts me in mind of "Things to Come". |
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uniforms
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What's an underground city thronging with enemy troops without the silly uniforms the invaders have to were? And what's sillier than different members of the same assault force wearing different colours of the same uniform? Ever eager to give the public what they want, the producers made sure uniforms were on hand, and very silly indeed. |
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Harper's house
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Scene of more than one death, this placid-looking house runs deep with the blood of the feline's victims. Such a cute little pussy cat too. |
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Harper's farm
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Chippenham Manor Experimental Farm, Director : Sir David Harper. An impressive sign for an operation much smaller than we are initially led to believe. |
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Mrs Peel's flat
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What a mess! But what a clever idea. They intend to redesign the set of Mrs Peel's flat for 1968, but before it's unveiled we have an episode where she's stripping the wallpaper and painting, and we don't see it all in the next episode (it must be really grotty then). |
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invitation to adventure
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Mrs Peel's stripping is interrupted when the Avengers have to investigate another strange case. Now just how did Steed hide his messages under the wallpaper? |
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Milk Mokes
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World's cutest milk trucks. |
PURRR warning signs
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I think we get the idea. PURRR's whimsical warnings, deterring dog-lovers from proceeding with their pooches towards the congenial cattery are quaint and humorous. |
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PURRR HQ
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The nerve-centre of the highly-strung PURRR operations. |
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PURRR van
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From this van the villains spread cruel, violent death, and it is within it plush living room confines [image coming soon] that they plan to escape the ensuing mayhem unleashed when they scramble the brains of the nation's moggies. |
Identi-Cat
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Cheshire's pride and joy, a tool rivalling Scotland Yard's, designed exclusively for mislaid moggies. "Don't worry my dear, we'll soon find you little John again." |
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PURRR locket
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Manx's pride and joy. The murder of most of England's population by means of their happy little pets, after which they'll take over. Anyone ever seen the Danger Mouse episode called "Planet of the Cats"? No? Oh well, I liked it. |
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PURRR brochure |
A clue! Every one of the mauled victims is listed under the board of directors. Someone's pussy footing about, causing mischief... |
Steed's daubs
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...and we end the episode with Steed revealing a bit more about himself than perhaps he should, but then he really puts his foot in it. |
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