Summary
A puppet from the children's TV series The Clangers, stolen in the early 1970s, has been returned to the UK after more than 50 years. The puppet, hidden in a loft in Ireland, was brought back by the son of one of the original takers and is now on display in Canterbury.
Key Facts
- The Clanger puppet was stolen from an exhibition in London over 50 years ago.
- The puppet belonged to the children's TV series The Clangers, which debuted in 1969.
- One of the boys who stole it hid the puppet in Ireland and later told his son about it before passing away.
- The son returned the puppet to Canterbury, England, for public display at The Beaney.
- Emily Firmin, the daughter of one of the show’s creators, expressed happiness that the puppet is back.
- The Clangers featured pink, mouse-like alien creatures and was revived on TV in 2015.
- The show's original creators include Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate, and their work is celebrated at The Beaney gallery in Canterbury.
