Thunderbird Field No. 1
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Thunderbird Field was a military airfield in Glendale, Arizona, used for contract primary flight training of Allied pilots during World War II. Created in part by actor James Stewart, the field became
Thunderbird 1 Army Air Field emblem
Thunderbird Pilots Memorial Marker
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Thunderbird Pilots Memorial dedicated to the pilots who trained there during WW II
Gerry Anderson
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Gerald Alexander Anderson was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist, who is known for his futuristic TV series, especially his 1960s productions filmed
Thunderbird Field No. 1
…property was transferred to Arizona Christian University. ACU now operates its undergraduate liberal arts university on the site. Television producer Gerry Anderson named Thunderbird Field as the inspiration for the naming of the television show Thunderbirds as his brother, Lionel, was once stationed there. Thunderbird…
Anderson in 2009
Anderson marionettes on displays at the National Media Museum, Bradford.