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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

- posted December 09, 2008 02:47 AM      Profile for Maurice Leakey   Email Maurice Leakey   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Famed British animator, Oliver Postgate, has just died, aged 83.

Many generations of children enjoyed his television programmes which started in 1958 (in black & white) with "Ivor The Engine."

His programmes included, "Noggin The Nog", "Clangers", and probably the best loved of all, "Bagpuss." Oliver also provided the commentary.

In his early days he used a Bolex H16, with a home-made single frame release unit.

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Maurice

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Paul Tivy
Film Handler

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From: Colchester, England
Registered: May 2007

- posted December 09, 2008 02:10 PM      Profile for Paul Tivy   Email Paul Tivy   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
A sad loss. I was lucky enough to meet him at the NFT a few years ago and he signed my copy of his excellent autobiography 'Seeing Things'. I was quite unnerved when he spoke to me. That voice is the soundtrack of my early childhood. A wonderful man.

Best wishes,

Tiv

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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted December 09, 2008 02:56 PM      Profile for Mike Peckham   Email Mike Peckham   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Bagpuss, Bagpuss saggy old Ragpuss coming apart at the seams. [Smile]

Was it only me who was terrified of the Soup Dragon? [Eek!]

Mike [Cool]

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Auntie Em must have stopped wondering where I am by now...

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Mark Todd
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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

- posted December 11, 2008 11:10 AM      Profile for Mark Todd     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yes very sad Maurice.

But what wonderful memories and feelings he left us with, and what a legacy.
My youngest ( 5 ) loves Ivor the Engine, and watches them on YouTube.

Thank You Oliver.

Best Mark.

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Stewart McSporran
Master Film Handler

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From: Glasgow, Scotland
Registered: Nov 2003

- posted December 12, 2008 01:26 PM      Profile for Stewart McSporran   Email Stewart McSporran   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
He was the voice of my childhood - he'll be sadly missed.

We'll be watching Ivor the Engine on DVD tonight [Frown]

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