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1. www.kentonline.co.uk › kent › newsBasil Brush creator's story and his links with Kent - Kent Online

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   Jun 18, 2020 · Ivan Owen, who grew up in Kent, passed away 20 years ago this autumn. ... the company which would launch the first ITV service in 1955. ... another Peter Firmin creation, in 1962.

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2. www.pressreader.com › uk › kentish-express-ashfordRemarkable story of the man behind Basil Brush - PressReader

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   Jun 25, 2020 · Ivan Owen, who grew up in Kent, passed away 20 years ago this autumn. Basil had made him a millionair­e and one of the entertainm­ent world’s key figures, but as devoted as he was to the wily fox, he was equally determined not to share in his limelight. In a rare interview, Ivan Owen’s son, Jonathan Owen, 60, reveals his father’s desire ...

3. kentplc.com › who-we-are › our-historyOur history - Kent

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   Established by Michael Francis Kent we were involved in the electrification of rural Ireland. 1963. Frank Kent, Michael's son, joined M.F Kent & Co., helping the business grow into a world-leading electrical and instrumentation specialist in the energy and industrial sectors over the next 25 years. 1989.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_FirminPeter Firmin - Wikipedia

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   Peter Arthur Firmin (11 December 1928 – 1 July 2018) was an English artist and puppet maker. He was the founder of Smallfilms , along with Oliver Postgate . Between them they created a number of popular children's TV programmes, The Saga of Noggin the Nog , Ivor the Engine , Clangers , Bagpuss and Pogles' Wood .

5. www.rmg.co.uk › stories › topicsPeter the Great - Royal Museums Greenwich

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   Peter the Great fact file. Born on 30 May 1672, Peter was the son of Tsar Alexis I, and the first son from his second marriage. In 1682, ten-year-old Peter became joint tsar with his half-brother Ivan and in 1696 began to rule alone. From childhood, Peter was interested in warfare and practical activities such as carpentry, and sailing and ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_the_GreatPeter the Great - Wikipedia

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   Peter the Great. Peter I ([ˈpʲɵtr ɐlʲɪˈksʲejɪvʲɪt͡ɕ]; Russian: Пётр I Алексеевич, romanized: Pyotr I Alekseyevich, [note 1]; 9 June [O.S. 30 May] 1672 – 8 February [O.S. 28 January] 1725), was Tsar of all Russia from 1682, and the first Emperor of all Russia, known as Peter the Great, [note 2] from 1721 until his ...

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   Who is Ivan Owen?

   • A rare picture of Ivan Owen - Basil's 'right-hand man' throughout his hey-day - who grew up in Dartford He explains: "My father didn't want to break the magic. "Most of his reasoning was that he wanted to keep the magic of no-one knowing there was someone behind Basil.

   Basil Brush creator's story and his links with Kent - Kent Online

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   Who is MF Kent?

   • 1919 We began as a small electrical and instrumentation business known as MF Kent. Established by Michael Francis Kent we were involved in the electrification of rural Ireland. 1963

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   Who is Peter Firmin?

   • Peter Firmin was asked by Ivan Owen to create the original Basil Brush puppet - and regularly carried out repairs And it was there he was introduced to the artist Peter Firmin. Firmin had recently set up Smallfilms, a production company with collaborator Oliver Postgate, based in Firmin's home in Blean, near Canterbury.

   Basil Brush creator's story and his links with Kent - Kent Online

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   Who is Ivan Owen's son Jonathan Owen?

   • In a rare interview, Ivan Owen's son, Jonathan Owen, 60, reveals his father's desire to keep out of view to ensure Basil was the only one out of the two to have a public persona. A rare picture of Ivan Owen - Basil's 'right-hand man' throughout his hey-day - who grew up in Dartford He explains: "My father didn't want to break the magic.

   Basil Brush creator's story and his links with Kent - Kent Online

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   Why did Peter stay in Deptford in 1698?

   • In 1698 Peter stayed at a house in Deptford belonging to the writer and diarist, John Evelyn. The house suited Peter because it was close to the dockyards, where he could easily visit ships being built. He was especially keen to study the drawing of ship plans.

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   Who made Ivor the engine?

   • Firmin had recently set up Smallfilms, a production company with collaborator Oliver Postgate, based in Firmin's home in Blean, near Canterbury. It had already unleashed the first series of the classic Ivor the Engine onto ITV (it would later switch to the BBC) and would go on to create the likes of The Clangers and Bagpuss.

   Basil Brush creator's story and his links with Kent - Kent Online

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8. www.british-history.ac.uk › survey-kent › vol1General history: Dukes and earls of Kent - British History Online

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   5 days ago · DUKES AND EARLS OF KENT. ALCHER, EALCHER, or AUCHER, was the first EARL OF KENT that I have seen any mention of, who had also the title of DUKE, from his being at the same time intrusted with the military power of the county. He is eminent in history for his bravery shewn in a battle with the Danes, in the year 853. These pirates, having landed with a considerable- force that year in the isle ...