There is a two page article entitled “Famous Five Seventies-Style” (pages 4 & 5) in the latest issue of “Yours Retro” (issue 21). It claims that “sausages were hidden under the folds of the children’s anoraks to encourage Timmy to jump all over them!” Interesting.
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Thank you Eddie - I wonder if someone 'in the know' can confirm that for us - sounds plausible!
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I have read about the sausages before. Probably written by Gary Russell.
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Re: Famous Five in Retro Magazine
Tis a true fact, Eddie. The sausages were indeed used to encourage Toddy (Timmy)...and Jack is right, too. Gary Russell has written and talked about this on a few occasions. I seem to recall that it was also mentioned in one or two interviews/articles about the F5 TV series that featured in the late 1970's Look-in comic for kids.
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Thanks for letting us know, Eddie. I've bought the magazine and enjoyed the article. The photo of the Five with the caravan is lovely. What a pity it isn't in colour. Some of the other articles look good too, e.g. the ones on Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; voicing animations (including Bagpuss, Danger Mouse, Roobarb and Custard, Mr. Benn, Paddington, Willo the Wisp and Mary, Mungo & Midge); films which involve an actor playing two or more roles (such as Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap); and the lifelong friendship between Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
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Well there's a nice hobby for you Anita... colouring in the pictures. I'm sure you'll enjoy that in your spare (cough cough) time.Anita Bensoussane wrote:Thanks for letting us know, Eddie. I've bought the magazine and enjoyed the article. The photo of the Five with the caravan is lovely. What a pity it isn't in colour.
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Very interesting. I shall look out for the magazine tomorrow.
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