Over four generations of boys, the crumbling flaxton hall ripley castle was the actual location was the scene of ghostly adventure as its mysteries were unravelled. Jan 12, 2016 the flaxton boys was a series i grew up with was made in 1969, was not shown in australia until 1970 in bw. The flaxton boys tv series 19691973 photo gallery imdb. By 3 oclock that same afternoon baverstock sent for him and said can we have a second episode by wednesday. Nice legs series 3 boys leather baby boys children sons guys young boys. Paul as the venerable in the flaxton boys series 3.
The flaxton boys is a british historical childrens television series set in the west riding of yorkshire and covering a timespan of almost a century. I believe this is the same actual recording as used on the tv series, albeit edited in length. The third series was set in 1928 and featured jonathan flaxton alan guy, named after his grandfather, and his young school friend william pickford john ash from london who joined jonathan at flaxton hall during their long summer holiday. The production team of the second series of tom grattans war went on to make the horse sanctuary drama follyfoot, which repeats much of the essential features of its. The series was made by yorkshire television and was broadcast on itv between 1969 and 1973, running for 4 series and 52 episodes, each of 30 minutes duration the flaxton boys had a number of different scriptwriters, was produced by jess yates. He attended hanson school in bradford he was a leading child actor by the middle of 1969, having starred in the first series of the flaxton boys as archie weekes and then the following year in the series here come the double deckers, which featured. Seventeen years have passed the since the previous series. The flaxton boys is high adventure, peppered with humour, which enthralls from start to finish. The story of the flaxton boys protagonists of yorkshire televisions longrunning and fondly remembered childrens adventure series moves on to a third generation, as this series finds the two young friends encountering further mystery and peril in and around the fictional west riding village of. The first series in yorkshire televisions longrunning, fondly remembered childrens drama which traces the lives of four generations of the. These items are dispatched from and sold by different sellers. Cardona, and directed mainly by cardona 45 episodes.
The flaxton boys is a british historical childrens television series set in. This is a wonderful series with an added nostalgia value. It was a popular programme, which ran to two series, and provided early screen appearances for upcoming actors such as peter duncan and gwyneth strong, as well as some wellknown 1970s classical and situation comedy actors. May 30, 2017 the story of the flaxton boys continues, with this second series in the epic yorkshireset childrens drama featuring four generations of young inhabitants from the fictional flaxton hall.
Narrator jacklin flaxton slight roger grafton self narrator 52 episodes, 19691973 victor winding benjamin sweet barnaby sweet 37 episodes, 19701973. Flaxton, new zealand wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The flaxton boys series 3 dvd 1971 this is 100% genuine product. Jonathan flaxton and his school friend william pickford arrive at flaxton hall for the summer holidays. From jonathan and archie in 1854, each of the four series was set in a different period 1890, 1928 and 1945 as the halls young inhabitants hunted ghosts, foiled. The story of the flaxton boys continues, with this second series in the epic yorkshireset childrens drama featuring four generations of young inhabitants from the fictional flaxton hall. The flaxton boys story concludes with the fourth series in the epic childrens drama charting the adventures of four generations of a family at their imposing manor house in a fictional yorkshire village.
The story of the flaxton boys protagonists of yorkshire televisions longrunning and fondly remembered childrens adventure series moves on to a third generation, as this series finds the two young friends encountering further mystery and peril in and around the fictional west riding village of carliston. The first series is in 1854 time of the crimean war. This thirteenpart adventure story begins in yorkshire in 1854, as young jonathan flaxton david smith and his mother take up a mysterious inheritance. The villainous stilgoe family no longer live at stilgoe lodge, which is now partly derelict, and the vicar hopes to. In this series, the year is 1928 and lady jane flaxton veronica hurst resides at flaxton hall, widowed by jacklins death in the first world war. Mathew flaxton befriends terry nichols, an evacuee from london with no home to return to. Cardona,david millard,geoffrey martin,david goldsmith. He was also the director of one film during his career. Comparing the flaxton boys and other ripping yarns of the past with todays. The series was made by yorkshire television and was broadcast on itv between 1969 and 1973, running for 4 series and 52 episodes, each of 30 minutes duration. Now, some forty years on, the flaxton boys are peter weekes played by kes star dai bradley, son of archie and sarah weekes, and david stilgoe ward of sir tarquin. The series traces the lives of four generations of the young inhabitants of flaxton hall in yorkshire, from the midnineteenth century to the end of the second world war. We actually have a number of regular customers based in the us, canada and australia who never have problems with our region 2 discs. The flaxton boys the venerable 19691971 the rivals of sherlock holmes dr.
The flaxton boys 1969 1973 opening and closing theme with. The boys from flaxton hall if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The series was made by yorkshire television and was broadcast on itv between 1969 and 1973, running for 4 series and 52 episodes, each of 30 minutes duration the flaxton boys had a number of completely different scriptwriters, was produced by. Series one saw the flaxton heir, jonathan, and his friend archie weekes eventually outwit the avaricious sir peregrine. British childrens adventure series about a group of adventurous children. It is now august 1945, and jonathans son matthew and evacuee terry nichols are the. Stay in touch with the flaxton boys next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The flockton flyer was a childrens tv series made by southern television for the itv network. With gerry cowan, victor winding, richard gale, alan guy.
Barnaby sweet in series 2 and sweets son benjamin in series 3 and. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. It has been on those programmes you long for to come to dvd. Four generations of boys have various adventures at flaxton hall in yorkshire, beginning with jonathon and his friend archie in 1854. A lot of dvd players around now are region free which play any dvd region.
Series one saw the flaxton heir, jonathan, and his friend archie weekes eventually outwit the avaricious sir peregrine stilgoe in his quest for the halls hidden treasure. Its lovely to follow the story of generations of flaxton boys over a period of almost a century, to see the changing fashions, customs and way of life. The flaxton boys vostfr en streaming series streaming. Murder at flaxton isle kindle edition by wilson, greg. Apr 05, 2016 the flaxton boys had a number of different scriptwriters, was produced by jess yates and robert d. Show more show less the flaxton boys story concludes with the fourth series in the epic childrens drama charting the adventures of four generations of a family at their imposing manor house in a fictional yorkshire village. Over four generations of boys, the crumbling flaxton hall ripley castle was the actual location was the scene of ghostly.
The flaxton boys the complete series 1 dvd for sale. Three cheers for the days when kiddies television had a bit of spunk about it. With glorious yorkshire scenery brimming with mystery and excitement, this is a story which is still hugely entertaining almost fifty years after it was made. He was an actor, known for the river flows east 1962, out of this world 1962 and the winters tale 1967. Theres mystery, excitement and peril, alongside fun and friendship, against the backdrop of rural yorkshire. During the war flaxton hall had been used as an army camp, but now the troops are preparing to leavebut theres still a question of pows and spies.
Their son jonathan alan guy returns from boarding school and becomes friends with benjamin sweet victor winding. The flaxton boys was a series i grew up with was made in 1969, was not shown in australia until 1970 in bw. David flaxton was killed in world war i, and his widow jane now lives at the hall. The flaxton boys is a british historical childrens television series set in the west riding of yorkshire and covering a timespan of a century. The flaxton boys is a british familyadventuremystery tv series starring gerry cowan as the shows narrator, victor winding playing benjamin sweet, richard gale as sir tarquin stilgoe, and more. Flashing blade the complete series on 3 dvds flaxton boys 1969 adventure series 1 on 2 dvds flaxton boys 1970s period adventure series 24 on 6 dvds flintstone frolics animated series on 5 dvds flintstones meet rockula and frankenstone on 1 dvd flipper 1964 collection of 60 eps on 8 dvds. It is now august 1945, and jonathans son matthew and terry nichols are the new flaxton boys. In it, four generations of boys try to lead adventurous lives in and around the area of flaxton hall in yorkshire, with dozens of mishaps happening. The flaxton boys tv series 19691973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seventeen years have passed since the previous series. Peter stephens 3 january 1920 17 september 1972 was an english stage, film and television supporting actor, notable for his portrayal of the bunteresque character cyril in the doctor who serial the celestial toymaker.
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