TV locations for the Famous Five series
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Don't know what's happened to the photos I posted on the last page! They've suddenly disappeared!
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I think it must be an issue with Tinypic because the photo of Sean Connery that I posted in the books section has disappeared too.
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Yes, I think you are right, Carlotta! I tried posting a few photos on this forum yesterday, via tiny pic, but they all failed! This went on each time I tried. However, they've all been re-instated this morning! It's funny how it was just the last page of photos that were affected, but none of the others!
Thanks for posting & letting me know of your experience with your photos!
Thanks for posting & letting me know of your experience with your photos!
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A quick peek of Gatewood House, nr Exbury. This is all you really see as you walk along the bridleway that passes the house. If you compare the 'together again' episode from nearly 40 years ago, with the photo seen below, you realise just how much the trees have grown & enveloped the area!
The path that runs down to the house is private. The public path runs behind the trees on the left. This passes by the barn used in 'Fall into adventure' & round to meet the lane that goes to Gatewood bridge. There is another view of the house just after the barn, which views the wooden building/ garages seen in a previous photo I posted.
The path that runs down to the house is private. The public path runs behind the trees on the left. This passes by the barn used in 'Fall into adventure' & round to meet the lane that goes to Gatewood bridge. There is another view of the house just after the barn, which views the wooden building/ garages seen in a previous photo I posted.
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I've found Imgur easy to use.Pics can be resized etc easily too.(Use the edit function).
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I use Imgur too and can recommend it.
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Thanks for the advice, Pete & Courtenay! Yes, Imgur sounds spot on, so I'll certainly give it a go. Tiny pic seems to be quite unreliable at times.
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Gary-were they real working circus' you used to film at or specially brought in for filming? Or built sets?
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Yup real circus - Sally Chipperfield's, at Christchurch. For two days.
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Wow, you were so lucky!!
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Do you have an episode or a couple that you look back on with fond memories, Gary?
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Is Gary Russell one of the child actor in the FF 1978 tv series or someone who has just been using the name of Gary Russell for username?
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Gary Russell is the genuine article. He played Dick in the 1970s Famous Five TV series and has spoken at a number of Enid Blyton Days. I also remember Gary as Cyril in The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976). He appeared in several other dramas and has been involved with Doctor Who and Torchwood as a writer and editor. It's great to have him with us!
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Thank you, Anita. It's great to have the genuine Gary Russell in the forum who can give insights into FF 1978 tv series.
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One of the Ponds at Exbury Gardens used in Five get into trouble. Haven't seen the series for a while, but I think it featured in another episode.
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