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Title: Bob Godfrey on Isambard Kingdom Brunel Post by: bobm on February 22, 2013, 22:07:09 Just been reading about the animator Bob Godfrey who has died - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718)
I knew his work on Roobarb and Custard but I didn't know there was a cartoon of Isambard Kingdom Brunel which he produced called "Great". I am a great fan of IKB but didn't know it existed. I have had a look on the net but not managed to find a download of it. Anyone know anything about it? I have discovered Richard Briers, who of course also died this week, was the voice of Brunel on the film. I doubt it will add much to my knowledge of the engineer - but it would be good to see the film which won Godfrey an Oscar. Title: Re: Bob Godfrey on Isambard Kingdom Brunel Post by: JayMac on February 22, 2013, 22:28:28 Here you go Bob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M5jENojBiw I too went looking for this film earlier this evening after reading about the passing of Bob Godfrey. My searching also led me to another documentary on IKB. This time a BBC programme called 'Breakthrough' presented by John Craven. Some great footage of the Western Region and HSTs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=scMspGlp7VU I think you'll appreciate the footage from Swindon Works on that second youtube link. ;) This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |