Posted by Marc Martin on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Hi-from-a-newbie-tp4022091p4022092.html

> I'm a newbie on this group and I thought I would introduce myself.

Welcome to SHADO, Gordon!

> 1. Transmission dates.   I guess between 1973 and 1976 but does anyone have the exact dates?

Generally people only keep track of the original transmission dates (you can probably find the
1970 - 71 dates online, or in the book "Complete Book of UFO").  Otherwise, you need to
find a source of old TV listings (someone here once pointed out such a thing for the USA)

> 2. I wish I had found this group 10 years ago – I notice that there have been a few conventions.
> Are any more planned? Are they advertised on this group? Do you have to join Fanderson to attend?

The UFO presence at conventions has certainly dwindled in recent years... and there are very
few original cast members and production crew still alive.  That said, Fanderson does occasionally
have conventions (I don't know when the next one is?),  the Italian Section of SHADO still
invites guest over to Milan, Italy (they had such an event recently).  In the US, the closest thing
they have is Space:1999 conventions (one planned for September this year).

> I wondered if anyone on the group could get me a signed photo (such as you get at conventions)

Don't know if anyone here can help with that?  Any convention visits planned for Dolores
or Gabrielle?  Maybe Gabrielle is performing at the theatre in the near future?

FAB Gear can sell you a (generic) autographed photo of Antonia Ellis -- at least, I think
they still have these.  She signed a bunch of these when she was a Comic Con 8 years
ago.

Marc