Categories: UK

In memory of Peter Firmin. 11 December 1928 – 1 July 2018

The Soup Dragon and the Clangers

Bagpuss

Basil Brush

Madeleine the rag doll, Gabriel the Toad

Professor Yaffle

The Iron Chicken

Dai Station, Idris the Dragon, Jones the Steam

Noggin the Nog, Thor Nogson, Olaf the Lofty, Graculus, Nogbad the Bad

Pippin, Tog, Mr & Mrs Pogle

 

“Peter Firmin did more to influence British children in the late 20th century than anyone else.”

Nolli

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