Bob Pelham Interview 1953

A rare interview with Pelham Puppet creator Bob Pelham, dated from around 11th December 1953, its is an interview with Westward Ho Television, an amazing piece of footage of Bob and factory workers showing, display puppets, the stringing room and assembly room.

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[puppethouseuk]

Total genius, how clever to rescue this footage! Bob was a good friend of our family although I was quite young when I met him. .Ann

[Patsyhoolahan]

Being a Pelham ventriloquist puppet with a new youtube show it is fascinating to see the history. After being in a box in a garage for over a decade it's nice to bring this history back to life again. Thank you Mr. Pelham

[newgeorge]

Receiving the monthly magazine from pelhams was always such a joy. My brother and I used to give puppet shows at childrens parties. We had well over twenty puppets at one time. All gone now sadly. I think Mum threw them away: bad mistake!

[primate1234]

Bimbo is a lovely clown - big Bimbo - SCARY!!!

[Bonobo3D]

Tremendous to see this rare interview.

[ramblergarage]

I used to belong to the Pelham Puppet Club in the 1960s it was great. I still have all the magazines but no puppet anymore.

[Wnoronz]

I remember seeing a super-size puppet exactly like this one in a department store Christmas display in the mid 50s. A notice next to it read 'Shake me GENTLY by the hand!" The kids just wouldn't do that - they thought it was hideous, which in all honesty it really was. Problem was with it being just too big! The normal size puppets of the same model got a completely different reaction. They loved 'em - amazing!

[sniff001]

Wow, Thankyou so much for uploading this!! Where did you find it?! As a young pelham puppet collector, this is fascinating as I've never seen Bob Pelham on video or heard his voice before. What a great video - thankyou :-)