Tingha & Tucker Club 1960s Children's TV ATV ITV Mute location footage. Lost forever?

[wordsmith52]

We used to like Willy Wombat - he spoke in a funny way & was v furry.

[gf1001]

Jean Morton now lives in birmingham, still alert and ok and lives in a home for the elderly. I wish Jean knew how remembered she is. Lovely memories of Aunty Jean. Thanks for this footage.

[65bunyip]

@gf1001 Thanks for the info- did THIS Jean Morton also write poetry- I have a poem by Jean Morton titled 'Winning Through'- would love the rest of the verses!

[mistofoles]

Is it just me, or does "Auntie Jean" bear more than a passing resemblance to Yootha Joyce?

[edjohnwards]

its the opening of twycross zoo in 1964

[TAMWORTHFAN]

Heroes of my toddler days and forever remembered.Loved it loads.

[gf1001]

I understand Jean lives in spain now I loved this show as a kid thanks aunty Jean.

[TowedHaulProductions]

I was a member of the tingha and tucker club.....

[MEMPHIS10eta]

@TowedHaulProductions Me To I Guess We Still Are Lost my little Red Boomerang But We are Still Members Of Somthing That NO ONE CAN TAKE FROM US !

[Handblogs]

Happy days !!

[macthornberg]

I loved Auntie Jean. The Koalas, Katie and who could forget Willy W. They were brilliant. Kids tv today is mostly rubbish. This was class.

[dadytbone]

wasnt the bird called Katie the kookaburra, i was a member too lol

[digitalbroadcaster]

@dadytbone Haha. I'm 46 and know exactly what you mean! :o)

I actually recall watching this as my favourite TV show and used to be glued to the TV at the age of 2. I remember it extraordinarily vividly as if it was 44 years ago!

Oh! It was! :oD

Oh my oh my.... 44 years ago! 

[digitalbroadcaster]

I meant glued to the TV with THIS show!

[blagger56]

@dadytbone Yup, and if you wasn't a memebr of the club, then really, there was no life, only an existence. Where has all that time gone? Kid's TV nowadays is a sanitized, politically correct load of garbage. My grandchildren watch all of this stuff and more; sadly the youngsters are being raised on a diet of sugary drinks, fat laden convenience food and turgid dross on the TV. Oh yes, and facebook...sorry about the rant LOL

[ladyxine]

Remember the 'sign' I'd forgotten all about it until someone at work did it! No computer generated animation then.... those were the days. Anybody remember Tales of the Riverbank with Hammy the Hamster. Oh and Johnny Morris .........

the kids will never know what they've missed!!

[TheShmoo123]

Hello Auntie Jean.

[walkingplant]

still got my badge does that mean im still in the club

[janieo61]

I was there at the time and appeared on TV on a little train stroking Willy Wombat. He was very soft.....

wonder if there is any more footage so I can relive my 5 minutes of fame?

[gf1001]

Oh what nostalgia watch this as a child Jean Morton now lives in spain long retired remember her blond hair she was a great lady. Happy memories.

[kevlandy]

That could well be Twycross, she was guesting on the opening day. I was there with my folks, when I was ickle. Along with Jean Morton there was also a chimps tea party held in what I can only describe as a wrestling ring.

[walkingplant]

i agree its almost definately twycross i was also there if you look closely in the background there are spome familiar sights

[merionyydd]

Jean Moreton was a very good friend to me, and in later years as head of audience relations, she helped secure many interviews with the star for my radio show.She also recorded two Tinga and Tucker episodes especially for me complete with sound effects! At the Royal Show at Stonleigh in Warwickshire, I was allowed to use the ATV caravan as a base thanks to Jean.

[65bunyip]

@merionyydd

Your post is an old one- but am researching a British poet of about the same era as Jean Morton, and wondering if they are one and the same- particularly looking for a poem called 'Winning Through'- thanks

[merionyydd]

@65bunyip Hi. I honestly don't know. I do know that Jean wrote children's stories and scripted the Tinga and Tucker programmes. Shw was also responsiable for press releases and was a producer at ATV as well asa n announcer and later manegment. Sorry that I cannot ber of more help.

[MEMPHIS10eta]

Do You Have anymore Footage than This , I Am Sure this Was Shot As The Opening Bit Of The Show & There Was A Private Show Afterwards That You had To Have An Invite For To Which I Was Invited

[Witheredgoogie]

Funny eh memories.? I always thought I remembered Auntie Jean as middle aged and mumsy , but this footage proves my memory wrong and she really was quite a hot babe eh?