The first is a bazooka toy seen in the vintage UK sitcom, Please Sir which starred John Alderton as teacher Bernard 'Privet' Hedges
Here we see Hedges talking to wide boy Eric Duffy (played by Peter Cleall) with mummy's boy Frankie Abbott (played by David Barry) in the background holding a toy bazooka.
(The episode, from the third season is called 'Peace in Our Time')
The second toy Andy remembered seeing was featured in the Wonder Women TV series episode, 'The Man Who Could Move Mountains' . Andy recognised it as an early Mego doll.
Finally, I reckon Andy's discovered why Herts Daleks have become so rare after dozens of them appeared on the Dalek production line from Power of the Daleks Episode 4. Maybe the BBC thought half a Dalek was better than none.
Many thanks for the detective work Andy and sharing your findings.
A Marx toy tank of the sort I used to make the Sword hover tanks from appears in the Tara King Avengers episode "Game". It is part of the wargame the army officer is forced to play.
ReplyDeleteWell spotted Kevin. The Avengers did like including contemporary toys in their productions.
DeleteI bet there weren't that many Herts daleks on that conveyor belt- just a technician quickly picking them up at the end and putting them back on the line at the beginning!
ReplyDeleteKnowing the cost cutting at the BBC you're probably right Andy
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Well spotted Mister Kerr! You've solved a mystery for me personally. I knew I had a bazooka and that's the one, The Merit Bazooka! Yay!
ReplyDeleteLinda Carter eh! Wonder Woman's finest hour! Mego did super heroes proud in the Seventies, with their fabulous range of these action dolls, which are hugely popular with collectors today.
...and the great John Alderton! I forgot how much I used to love Please Sir and the Fenn Street gang! The kids seemed so grown-up to me when I was a nipper but I suppose they were what we called 'Fifth Years'. I was only 7 when it started in 68 and 11 when it all ended in 72. I know there was a film version as well but not sure if I've seen that. One for You Tube methinks!
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