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…
Convention Going
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…
The Women of Ed Straker
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…
Ask Dr Jackson: Purple Wigs
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…
Happy Christmas to All My Friends…..
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…
Anderson, Gordeno and Bishop
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
Ed Straker Drawing
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…
Calan Gaeaf
“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…
On Marriage, the Military Mind and Straker
I get sick of romance stories, and the what seems to me fairly desperate attempts to marry Straker off again and again does pall. I used to read some of those stories – now I don’t. The more he is tied up in romance, the less like the real Straker he seems IMO… …Glad I’m not alone in the please-don’t marry-Straker-off-again club. After I read a few of them I…