Mastodawn

Dee Anderson deliciously daft at bfi's #Supermarionation event this afternoon, and great she brought #LadyPenelope. First I'd heard of #TheSecretService - barely mentioned, but sounds unmissable: "(Stanley - yes, him) Unwin's missions involve frequent use of the Minimiser... regularly used on Matthew, who is reduced to a height of two feet (61 cm) to enable him to carry out covert reconnaissance where any normal-sized person would be noticed....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Service

Hannah Howe Jul 9, 2025

If you are on Bluesky and enjoy Gerry Anderson’s output - Thunderbirds, Lady Penelope, UFO, etc, plus the Daleks and more, you will love this account. Great items posted on a regular basis.

https://bsky.app/profile/gleanniucha21.bsky.social

#Bluesky #ScienceFiction #ScienceFantasy #GerryAnderson #Thunderbirds #1960s #DrWho #Daleks #LadyPenelope

Nicola’s Century 21 (@gleanniucha21.bsky.social)

A new home for the weekly threads, reviews and other nonsense.

Bluesky Social

Hannah Howe May 4, 2025

Lady Penelope Quotes

Parker: “Looks pretty dark in there, m’lady. Better go easy.”

Lady P: “Don’t worry, Parker…I have no intention of even laddering my stockings!”

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Hannah Howe Apr 25, 2025

Lady Penelope Quotes

“Of course, the causeway road leads to the Californian Research Institute, and we are certainly not going there…”

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Hannah Howe Apr 24, 2025

Lady Penelope Quotes

“I think, Parker, we ought to do a spot of investigating…”

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Hannah Howe Apr 11, 2025

15 May 1966 Sunday Mirror

Fashion icons Lady Penelope and her creator Sylvia Anderson.

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Hannah Howe Apr 10, 2025

15 May 1966 Sunday Mirror

Fashion icon Lady Penelope is set to appear in her first film, Thunderbirds Are Go! She receives 5,000 fan letters a day, and the burning questions are - which of her handsome leading men does she like best? And, who will she marry?

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