Sunday 29 September 2024

1976, Television: "Beasts"

The British anthology series "Beasts" premiered on 16 October 1976. The series with a recurring theme of bestial horror was written by Nigel Kneale and produced by Nicholas Palmer. It was made by ATV for the ITV Network with a total broadcast of six stand-alone episodes.

Episode 1: Special Offer
Directed by Richard Bramall and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Pauline Quirke as Noreen Beale, Geoffrey Bateman as Colin Grimley, Wensley Pithey as Mr. Liversedge, Ruth Goring as June King and Shirley Cheriton as Linda
Synopsis:
A teenage operator has a crush on her supermarket manager. At the shop a cartoon mascot seems to have come alive...

Geoffrey Bateman as Colin Grimley
Pauline Quirke as Noreen Beale
Ruth Goring as June King

Episode 2: During Barty's Party
Directed by Don Taylor and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Elizabeth Sellars as Angie Truscott, Anthony Bate as Roger Truscott, Colin Bell as Barty Wills, Norman Mitchell as Police Sergeant and John Rhys-Davies as Peter Newell
Synopsis:
A suburban couple are held under siege by a pack of frighteningly intelligent rats…

Anthony Bate as Roger Truscott
Elizabeth Sellars as Angie Truscott

Episode 3: Buddyboy
Directed by Don Taylor and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Martin Shaw as Dave, Pamela Moiseiwitsch as Lucy, Wolfe Morris as Hubbard, Stuart McGugan as Jimmy Beattie and Denis Holmes as Ashwell
Synopsis:
When a nightclub owner buys a derelict dolphinarium, he and a young woman seem to be haunted by the ghost of Buddyboy, the star attraction…

Martin Shaw as Dave
Pamela Moiseiwitsch as Lucy
Wolfe Morris as Hubbard

Episode 4: Baby
Directed by John Nelson Burton and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Jane Wymark as Jo Gilkes, Simon MacCorkindale as Peter Gilkes, T.P. McKenna as Dick Pummery,
Mark Dignam as Arthur Grace and Norman Jones as Stan Biddick
Synopsis:
A young couple move to the countryside and discover a strange mummified animal in the wall of their cottage. The wife increasingly feels that she and her unborn child are in danger…

Jane Wymark as Jo Gilkes
Simon MacCorkindale as Peter Gilkes
T.P. McKenna as Dick Pummery

Episode 5: What Big Eyes
Directed by Donald McWhinnie and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Patrick Magee as Leo Raymount, Madge Ryan as Florence Raymount, Michael Kitchen as Bob Curry, Gerald James as Joe Nash and Bill Dean as Duggie Jebb
Synopsis:
An RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) officer is horrified when he discovers a pet shop owner has been conducting experiments on a wolf, trying to turn himself into a wolf…

Madge Ryan as Florence Raymount
Michael Kitchen as Bob Curry
Patrick Magee as Leo Raymount

Episode 6: The Dummy
Directed by Don Leaver and written by Nigel Kneale
Main stars:
Bernard Horsfall as Clyde Boyd, Clive Swift as 'Bunny' Nettleton, Glyn Houston as Sidney Stewart,  Thorley Walters as Sir Ramsey, Lillias Walker as Joan Eastgate, Patricia Haines as Sheila Boyd and Simon Oates as Peter Wager
Synopsis:
An actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he is the movie monster that he has been hired to play…

Bernard Horsfall as Clyde Boyd
Clive Swift as 'Bunny' Nettleton
Glyn Houston as Sidney Stewart
Patricia Haines as Sheila Boyd and Simon Oates as Peter Wager

Wednesday 18 September 2024

1975, Car Spotting: Colourful Volkswagen employee parking, Wolfsburg, West Germany

Front to back

First row, left to right
Volkswagen Scirocco (Type 53), Volkswagen Scirocco (Type 53), Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17).

Second row, left to right
Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Audi 100 C1 (F104), Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Volkswagen Passat B1 Variant (Type 33), Volkswagen 1303 (aka Super Beetle, Type 1).

Third row, left to right
Volkswagen 1600 (Type 3), Renault R4, NSU Ro 80, Volkswagen Passat B1 (Type 32), Volkswagen 1600 (Type 3), Ford (Taunus) 20M (P7a), Audi 50 or Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (Audi NSU Project K50 / VW Type 86).

Fourth row, left to right
Unidentified orange car, Volkswagen Passat B1 (Type 32), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1),Volkswagen 1303 (aka Super Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1303 (aka Super Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 412 Variant (Type 4), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17).

Fifth row, left to right
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen K70 (NSU K70), Volkswagen Scirocco (Type 53), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Audi 100 C1 (F104), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1600 TL (Type 3), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1).

Sixth row, left to right
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), BMW 02 Series, unidentified car probably Volkswagen, Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen Passat B1 (Type 32), unidentified blue car, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1).

Seventh row, left to right
Opel Manta A, Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), BMW 02 Series, Volkswagen K70 (NSU K70), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), unidentified green car probably Volkswagen, Volkswagen 1300 Cabriolet (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), BMW New Class sedan, Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17).

Eight row, left to right
Volkswagen 1303 (aka Super Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), unidentified red car, unidentified car, Volkswagen K70 (NSU K70), Volkswagen Passat B1 (Type 32), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Volkswagen 1600 (Type 3), Volkswagen 1303 (aka Super Beetle, Type 1), Audi 100 C1 (F104).

The rest is quite obscure, but there is a least one Citroën 2CV...

Sunday 15 September 2024

1974, Belgian Comics: Ons Volkske N° 42 Volume 38

On October 17, 1974 issue 42 of volume 38 of the youth magazine "Ons Volkske" is published by N.V. De Standaard. The weekly "Ons Volkske" first appeared in 1932. In 1988, the publication was discontinued.

"Ons Volkske" issue 42 of volume 38

Comics

  • "Jerom: De vurige ruiter" by W Vandersteen (Willy Vandersteen)
  • "Comanche: Nacht over de woestijn" by Hermann Greg (Michel Regnier)
  • "Michel Vaillant: Wereldkampioen" by J. Graton (Jean Graton)
  • "Dommel" by Dupa (Luc Dupanloup)
  • "Korrigan": "Een echte strop!" by Franz (Franz Drappier) and Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
  • "Roodoog" (original title "Redeye") by Gordon Bess
  • "Bib: De hel rally" Publi-Strip for Michelin by A. Weinberg (Albert Weinberg)
  • "Oscar de dromer" by Deynis (René Deynis)
  • "Rififi" by mominoux (Guy Mouminoux)
  • "Snoby" by Noiret-Wally
  • "Luc Orient: De vallei van de verstoorde wateren" by E. Paape (Edouard / Eddy Paape) and Greg (Michel Régnier)
  • "Rock Derby: Paniek in ’t paradijs" by Greg (Michel Régnier)
"Jerom: De vurige ruiter"
"Comanche: Nacht over de woestijn"
"Michel Vaillant: Wereldkampioen"
"Dommel"
"Korrigan": "Een echte strop!"
"Roodoog"
"Bib: De hel rally"
"Oscar de dromer"
"Rififi"
"Snoby"
"Luc Orient: De vallei van de verstoorde wateren"
"Rock Derby: Paniek in ’t paradijs"

Non comics

  • "Lezersbrieven"
"Lezersbrieven"

Adverts

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  • Gratis leuke zelfklevers om je zaken van A to Z mee te merken (Bi-Fi)
  • De J.J. Club biedt je klevers… (Jacques)
  • Mars zoekt 50 klassen voor een ontdekkingstocht naar het "Rijdende Verleden"
  • Nougatti, Cote D’Or
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Verzamel de "Dragsters" van l‘Alsacienne
Gratis leuke zelfklevers om je zaken van A to Z mee te merken (Bi-Fi)
De J.J. Club biedt je klevers… (Jacques)
Mars zoekt 50 klassen voor een ontdekkingstocht naar het "Rijdende Verleden"
Nougatti, Cote D’Or
Kuifje’s bon
Cécémel, Nutricia

Full Magazine

Tuesday 10 September 2024

1973, Car Spotting: Amersfoort, de Hof, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
Opel Kadett B, Austin/Morris Mini, Audi F103, unidentified car, Ford Taunus TC1 Coupé, unidentified car.

Second row, left to right
Citroën Ami 8 Estate, DAF 33 van, Simca 1301/1501, BMW 02 Series, Volkswagen 1500/1600 Variant (Type 3), Ford (Taunus) 12M (P6), unidentified car probably DAF or Fiat, Citroën GS, unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), three unidentified cars.

Third row, left to right
Ford (Taunus) 17M/20M (P7b), Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1, Beetle).

Fourth row, left to right
Opel Ascona A, Volkswagen 1303 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Kadett B Car-A-Van, Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Fiat 500, Škoda 100/110, Opel Kadett B Coupé, Ford Taunus TC1 Coupé, DAF 600 or Daffodil, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars.

Fifth row, left to right
Unidentified car, Austin/Morris Mini, Simca 1301/1501, Citroën Dyane, Peugeot 204, Renault R4, Opel Ascona A, Opel Rekord D, four unidentified cars.

Sixth row, left to right
Unidentified car, Citroën 2CV.

Seventh row, left to right
BMW New Six (E3), Ford (Taunus) 17M/20M (P7b), Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Volvo Amazon (120 Series), Simca 1100, Volvo 142 or 144 (140 Series), Renault R16, Renault R4, Peugeot 504, DAF 66, Fiat 850, unidentified estate car.

Eight row, left to right
Three unidentified cars, Volvo P1800, Volkswagen 1600 TL (Type 3), Simca 1000, Citroën 2CV, three unidentified cars, Citroën H Van.

Ninth row, left to right
Opel Kadett B, Volkswagen 411/412 (Type 4), Ford (Taunus) 17M (P7b), Simca 1301/1501, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Type 1, Beetle), Peugeot 404, unidentified car.

Tenth row, left to right
Three unidentified cars, Citroën 2CV.

Eleventh row, left to right
Peugot 403, unidentified car, Peugeot 504, Mercedes-Benz, two unidentified cars.

Wednesday 4 September 2024

1972, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway, 1972)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: John Bardeen, Leon Neil Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer

For their jointly developed theory of superconductivity, usually called the BCS-theory.

John Bardeen

Leon Neil Cooper

John Robert Schrieffer

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Christian B. Anfinsen / Stanford Moore and William Howard Stein

Christian B. Anfinsen: for his work on ribonuclease, especially concerning the connection between the amino acid sequence and the biologically active conformation.
Stanford Moore and William Howard Stein: for their contribution to the understanding of the connection between chemical structure and catalytic activity of the active centre of the ribonuclease molecule.

Christian B. Anfinsen

Stanford Moore

William Howard Stein

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Gerald M. Edelman and Rodney Robert Porter

For their discoveries concerning the chemical structure of antibodies.

Gerald M. Edelman

Rodney Robert Porter

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Heinrich Böll

For his writing which through its combination of a broad perspective on his time and a sensitive skill in characterization has contributed to a renewal of German literature.

Heinrich Böll

The Nobel Peace Prize

No Nobel Prize was awarded this year. The prize money for 1972 was allocated to the Main Fund.

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: John R. Hicks and Kenneth J. Arrow

For their pioneering contributions to general economic equilibrium theory and welfare theory.

John R. Hicks

Kenneth J. Arrow