Sans Aliens

1st February 2011

For a week the aliens had done nothing. They were out there planning something big, he could feel it, but as of yet, there was nothing at all. Thus he was spending a lot of time in his role as movie producer instead of SHADO Commander. He almost snerked at that thought, it sounded like a character in a mediocre sci fi movie. As it was, he moved through the…

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The Fishmonger’s Daughter

1st February 2011

As with all my UFO stories it is transposed to the current day, with general technology updated, but none of the other facts altered in any way. This story takes place the December (still during the inception of SHADO) following the concluding events of Confetti Check A-OK earlier that year in spring. Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and…

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Convention Going

1st February 2011

I’ve never been to a convention before. Ever. And at one stage I wasn’t going to go to the TV21 one either. But I was persuaded to change my mind, and found myself on the Friday morning waiting at the railway station for the Glasgow to Bristol train, loaded with suitcases and some trepidation. At least it was a day off work! I arrived at Bristol on time, and found…

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The Women of Ed Straker

1st February 2011

By: Ian Fryer (writer) A Fanderson Convention seems a strange affair without the presence of the late, great Ed Bishop. Although the man himself isn’t available, we can still dedicate part of our convention book to him with a look at an aspect of the endlessly fascinating character he created along with the producers and writers of UFO. Ian Fryer examines Ed Straker’s complex and revealing relationships with women. Over…

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Ask Dr Jackson: Purple Wigs

1st February 2011

Dear Dr Jackson, I recently  started my first rotation on Moonbase, but I am unhappy about the purple wig that I have to wear. I do understand that there may be a valid  reason for wearing such an item, however, I have realised that there are several different styles and I wonder why I have been given one that is noticeable longer  than some other wigs. Dear Moonbase Operative, This…

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Happy Christmas to All My Friends…..

1st February 2011

Happy Christmas to all my friends and colleagues in SHADO. It  has been a  particularly  busy twelve months  for me  and regrettably  I was not been able to keep you all  appraised of my achievements  over the last year. However, it is  very satisfying to be able to relate now some of  the many   successful incidents that took place since my last Christmas message to you all. January 2010 was…

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Anderson, Gordeno and Bishop

1st February 2011

Photo – Anderson, Gordeno and Bishop –  COURTESY of  UFO series Homepage Photo: Paul Foster, Courtesy UFO home page On the Set of Exposed – Courtesy the UFO Series Homepage Freeman, Straker and Ford in HQ – Courtesy the UFO Series Homepage Commander Straker, Courtesy the UFO series homepage Colonel Lake, courtesy UFO Homepage

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Ed Straker Drawing

1st February 2011

This is probably one of my favourite images of Ed Straker, and one I have done in a variety of ways, from simple pencil sketches to pastels. I like the profile, although I find it hard to get  the eyes right.  This drawing was a trial one  in A4 size (30 cm x 20 cm) as I wanted to see how it would work out before attempting it in acrylics…

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Calan Gaeaf

1st February 2011

  “Trajectory termination?” “South Pacific, Commander, grid reference O-Blue-12-08, sir!” Keith Ford turned to his commanding officer, eyeing him warily. Ever since that girl had died under such atrocious circumstances the commander had not been his usual acerbic, but at least calm and fair self. Instead he had been irascible on top of caustic, and he had taken it out more than once on his staff. While Ford could well…

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