Trumptonshire
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Trumptonshire is a fictional county, created by Gordon Murray
, in which Camberwick Green
, Trumpton
and Chigley
are located. According to Murray, the three communities are based on real locations that are one and a half miles from each other at the corners of an equilateral triangle. http://www.t-web.co.uk/trumpvil.htm
The puppets are designed to be around 8 inches /20cm high (without hat), though certain sites give variations between 6 and 8 inches.
Gordon Murray (puppeteer)
Gordon Murray is a British television producer and puppeteer.He is the creator and writer of some of the most popular children's television programmes ever seen in Britain, Trumpton, Camberwick Green and Chigley, the Trumptonshire Trilogy were all made by the company he set up.-Early life and...
, in which Camberwick Green
Camberwick Green
Camberwick Green is a British children's television series, originally seen on BBC One, featuring stop-motion puppets. It was one of the first British television series to be filmed in colour.-Background:...
, Trumpton
Trumpton
Trumpton is a stop-motion children's television show from the producers of Camberwick Green first shown on the BBC in the 1960s. The third and final series in the sequence was Chigley....
and Chigley
Chigley
Chigley is the third and final stop-motion children's television series in Gordon Murray's Trumptonshire sequence. Production details are identical to Camberwick Green....
are located. According to Murray, the three communities are based on real locations that are one and a half miles from each other at the corners of an equilateral triangle. http://www.t-web.co.uk/trumpvil.htm
The puppets are designed to be around 8 inches /20cm high (without hat), though certain sites give variations between 6 and 8 inches.