RIP Peter Wragg

MoonbaseAlpha · 17-04-2012, 10:45 PM

Sadly Peter Wragg has died at the age of 65.

As Im sure most you will know he was one of the crew on Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Doctor Who and Red Dwarf to name just a few.

Here's a link to a more involved obituary.

http://gazpachosoup.wordpress.com/20...agg-1947-2012/

Here's a couple of photos I took of Peter and Gerry years ago...

Andy H.

Glazy · 18-04-2012, 01:26 AM

Very sad news !!

**Captain Sci-Fi** · 18-04-2012, 06:14 AM

Andy and I discussed Peter's career at some length last night, he has done so much and will be sadly missed.

Perhaps he is most fondly remembered as the model flyer supremo. Due in part to his dance training, Peter was an expert at flying models from wire rigs especially on the gantry above the set. He performed his magic during the AP Films days and later at Century 21, he worked on everything from Thunderbirds to Captain Scarlet. Some of his best work can be seen in Red Dwarf as well as as Dr. Who.

Sleep tight mate.

clanger68 · 18-04-2012, 09:43 AM

Very sad news indeed.

I read that it was a mercifully brief illness, is that correct?

Gone and will be missed but certainly not forgotten, and as with all these great artists, he leaves a wonderful legacy of work for future generations to enjoy.

Thoughts to his friends and family.

Thank you for the photo's Andy, looks like they were having fun.

Andy

captain_Ed · 18-04-2012, 10:45 PM

Terribly sad news. Relatively young as well. I wish that I had had a chance to see him interviewed at a convention. RIP Peter

age9000 · 19-04-2012, 07:30 AM

sad to hear we have lost another great guy
only 65

probably remembered by most for red dwarf, but started out for APF on Thunderbirds

RIP m8, thanks for the great models and effects

age

Brian Johnson · 20-04-2012, 11:13 AM

Sad to hear about Pete. RIP Pete.

We worked together on the original T/Birds TV series.

Brian J

Doomsday · 20-04-2012, 12:01 PM

I'm sure everybody on here sends their sympathies to his family and friends.

Ronnie

**Captain Sci-Fi** · 20-04-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Johnson

Sad to hear about Pete. RIP Pete.

We worked together on the original T/Birds TV series.

Brian J

Welcome Brian,

Sorry we meet under such sad circumstances.

I have been chatting with Mike Tucker and Ron Thornton, his funeral is next week. I have heard he had a background in dancing which stood him in good stead while working on the gantry above the set when flying models.

I loved his work on Red Dwarf, my colleagues that knew him well will all miss him terribly.

Sleep tight Peter and thank you.

Crimson Binome · 20-04-2012, 05:13 PM

More bad news for this year
and a sad loss for his family
his work will live on with us

delta tango · 20-04-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Sci-Fi

Welcome Brian,

Sorry we meet under such sad circumstances.

I have been chatting with Mike Tucker and Ron Thornton, his funeral is next week. I have heard he had a background in dancing which stood him in good stead while working on the gantry above the set when flying models.

I loved his work on Red Dwarf, my colleagues that knew him well will all miss him terribly.

Sleep tight Peter and thank you.

I heard somewhere he was the person who pulled the 2ft model of Fireball along the launch rail.

**Captain Sci-Fi** · 21-04-2012, 12:34 AM

I believe he was also the best pilot of TB2 in the business. I have asked some of his colleagues to search out candid images of Pete at work, Andy Hopkinson images in post #1 show Peter when Gerry came to meet Peter on the set of Dr Who Gerry had brought his son a big fan of the show for a tour.

**Mark42** · 21-04-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta tango

I heard somewhere he was the person who pulled the 2ft model of Fireball along the launch rail.

He would have only been 15-years-old at that time, Brian Johnson was the man involved in doing that particular job.
see - http://www.davidsissonmodels.co.uk/brian%20johnson.htm
Peters first effects job appears to have been a few years later on 'Thunderbirds'.

RCnut · 21-04-2012, 06:04 PM

Sad to hear that hes gone, a genuinely nice guy. R.I.P

MoonbaseAlpha · 22-04-2012, 06:57 PM

Hi,

I've found a couple of photos of Peter doing what he did best !!
Flying the Starbug from Red Dwarf season 3, by hand on a very high board over the model set...
Sorry they are not too clear, but it is Peter up there doing the flying.
I know i've got more somewhere when I can find them.

All the best,
Andy H.

delta tango · 26-04-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark42

He would have only been 15-years-old at that time, Brian Johnson was the man involved in doing that particular job.
see - http://www.davidsissonmodels.co.uk/brian%20johnson.htm
Peters first effects job appears to have been a few years later on 'Thunderbirds'.

Thanks Mark.

elder7uk · 27-04-2012, 12:37 PM

Peter Wragg was one of Derek Meddings principle talents.Every photo I have seen of him working on set at Century 21 is of a man dedicated to his work.

I am sure he would have had a huge number of tales and anecdotes to relate.

Gone too soon.

19-04-2012, 07:30 AM	#6
age9000 Computer Technician Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Devon-UK Posts: 241	RIP Peter Wragg sad to hear we have lost another great guy only 65 probably remembered by most for red dwarf, but started out for APF on Thunderbirds RIP m8, thanks for the great models and effects age

22-04-2012, 06:57 PM	#15
MoonbaseAlpha Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 212	Hi, I've found a couple of photos of Peter doing what he did best !! Flying the Starbug from *Red Dwarf* season 3, by hand on a very high board over the model set... Sorry they are not too clear, but it is Peter up there doing the flying. I know i've got more somewhere when I can find them. All the best, Andy H. Last edited by MoonbaseAlpha; 23-04-2012 at 03:57 AM.

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17-04-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
MoonbaseAlpha Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 212	RIP Peter Wragg Sadly Peter Wragg has died at the age of 65. As Im sure most you will know he was one of the crew on Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Doctor Who and Red Dwarf to name just a few. Here's a link to a more involved obituary. http://gazpachosoup.wordpress.com/20...agg-1947-2012/ Here's a couple of photos I took of Peter and Gerry years ago... Andy H. Last edited by MoonbaseAlpha; 18-04-2012 at 01:40 AM.

18-04-2012, 01:26 AM	#2
Glazy Weapons Technician Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 126	Very sad news !!

18-04-2012, 06:14 AM	#3
Captain Sci-Fi Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Glos, UK Posts: 4,343	Andy and I discussed Peter's career at some length last night, he has done so much and will be sadly missed. Perhaps he is most fondly remembered as the model flyer supremo. Due in part to his dance training, Peter was an expert at flying models from wire rigs especially on the gantry above the set. He performed his magic during the AP Films days and later at Century 21, he worked on everything from Thunderbirds to Captain Scarlet. Some of his best work can be seen in Red Dwarf as well as as Dr. Who. Sleep tight mate.

18-04-2012, 09:43 AM	#4
clanger68 Medical Technician Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Devon, Southwest UK Posts: 186	Very sad news indeed. I read that it was a mercifully brief illness, is that correct? Gone and will be missed but certainly not forgotten, and as with all these great artists, he leaves a wonderful legacy of work for future generations to enjoy. Thoughts to his friends and family. Thank you for the photo's Andy, looks like they were having fun. Andy

18-04-2012, 10:45 PM	#5
captain_Ed Medical Technician Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 172	Terribly sad news. Relatively young as well. I wish that I had had a chance to see him interviewed at a convention. RIP Peter

20-04-2012, 11:13 AM	#7
Brian Johnson Alphan Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Sad to hear about Pete. RIP Pete. We worked together on the original T/Birds TV series. Brian J

20-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#8
Doomsday Communications Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 991	I'm sure everybody on here sends their sympathies to his family and friends. Ronnie

20-04-2012, 05:13 PM	#10
Crimson Binome Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Scotland Posts: 370	More bad news for this year and a sad loss for his family his work will live on with us

21-04-2012, 12:34 AM	#12
Captain Sci-Fi Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Glos, UK Posts: 4,343	I believe he was also the best pilot of TB2 in the business. I have asked some of his colleagues to search out candid images of Pete at work, Andy Hopkinson images in post #1 show Peter when Gerry came to meet Peter on the set of Dr Who Gerry had brought his son a big fan of the show for a tour.

21-04-2012, 06:04 PM	#14
RCnut Communications Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The windy city, well corner then. Posts: 775	Sad to hear that hes gone, a genuinely nice guy. R.I.P

27-04-2012, 12:37 PM	#17
elder7uk Life Support Technician Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Herefordshire UK Posts: 93	Peter Wragg was one of Derek Meddings principle talents.Every photo I have seen of him working on set at Century 21 is of a man dedicated to his work. I am sure he would have had a huge number of tales and anecdotes to relate. Gone too soon.