Barratt's trading cards

1967 series

No. 1

A Second Series of 50

Thunderbird 4 with Gordon at the controls. This is the underwater craft of the International Rescue and is usually carried to and from the trouble zones aboard the vast freighter craft, Thunderbird 2. Here we see the craft riding smoothly on the surface of the sea. Note the unusual design of the craft.

Virgil behind the wheels of an elevator car

No. 2

A Second Series of 50

Virgil, pilot of Thunderbird 2, is here seen at the controls of one of the elevator cars which are containied in one of the freight pods. This is the master car from which Virgil can control a string of these vehicles by remote control. You may remember how effectively these vehicles were used to bring Air Terrainean's super "Fireflash" airliner to a safe landing.

No. 3

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The Stately Home of Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward seen in all its splendour. It is set in a delightfully beautiful spot in the English countryside. To all outward appearances this is a perfectly normal stately home, but, as you all know, this particular house contains the British headquarters of the famed International Rescue team.

medium shot of John Tracy in Thunderbird 5

No. 4

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John Tracy, controller of space monitor Thunderbird 5. John's is a lonely life but a rewarding one. His function is to monitor all radio signals passing through the atmosphere so that International Rescue know there is anyone in danger. Brains has built special taperecording equipment which automatically translates foreign language transmissions into English.

a sleek red sportscar with a vertical fin speeding down the road

No. 5

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The Tracy brothers do occasionally find time to relax and Jeff Tracy sees to it they all get frequent spells of leave to keep them fit and active. Here we see Alan Tracy in an off duty shot. He is driving his pride and joy, a really powerful sports car. In common with his brothers, Alan is a very enthusiastic amateur sportsman.

No. 6

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Kyrano is the faithful servant of the Tracy household. However he is more of a friend than a servant. He is completely unaware of the fact that his evil brother, Hood, has a powerful hold over his subconscious mind and can will him to reveal all he knows about the International Rescue setup. However, Kyrano's knowledge is mainly untechnical.

medium shot of the Hood, an Oriental statue visible in the background

No. 7

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Here is Hood, the evil brother of Kyrano, who has sworn to learn the secrets of International Rescue so that he can sell them to the highest bidder. So far all his attempts have ended in failure, thanks to the magnificent detection equipment aboard the Thunderbirds craft. But still Hood perseveres in using his brother's subconcious mind.

No. 8

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This is the beautiful TinTin, daughter of Kyrano and scientist in her own right. Tin-Tin is an electronics expert and works closely with Brains in his task of keeping the International Rescue organisation ahead of the universe. Tin-Tin occasionally goes out on rescue missions but her main task is to remain at headquarters.

an airport official, Scott Tracy and commander Norman in the control tower of London Airport

No. 9

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International Resuce swings into action. Here we see Scott Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 1, directing a rescue operation from his mobile control console. This particular rescue took place at London Airport and involved arranging a safe landing for a nuclear-powered airliner with a bomb fixed to the landing gear.

Jeff Tracy behind his desk in the Tracy villa living room

No. 10

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Jeff Tracy, father of the Tracy brothers and head of International Rescue, sits at the desk from which he controls all operations. At the flick of a switch this section of the Tracy lounge changes from control centre to innocent looking writing desk and vice versa. Jeff Tracy remains at this desk from start to finish of any rescue operation.

Thunderbird 2 raised on its telescopic legs giving unobstructed access to the pod door

No. 11

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The gigantic Thunderbird 2 craft prepares to unload rescue equipment from one of its pods. This craft is 250 feet long, has a wing span of 180 feet and stands 60 feet high. It flies at a maximum speed of 5,000 miles per hour. The pilot is, of course, Virgil Tracy and it is his task to ensure that the correct equipment is safely delivered to each particular rescue.

No. 12

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Scott Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 1. His job is to speed to the scene of the rescue operation, set up his control centre and estimate the requirements. It is also part of his responsibility to ensure maximum security precautions at all times when the Thunderbird craft are in action. Scott has to do some pretty fast thinking most times.

Scott Tracy in Thunderbird 1's pilot chair holding a microphone

No. 13

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Another shot of Scott Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 1. This time we see him in the control cabin of his ultra fast craft. It looks like he is sizing up the situation prior to calling in Virgil and Thunderbird 2 with the heavy rescue equipment. Scott maintains constant link with base, Thunderbird 5 and other personnel involved in a rescue.

No. 14

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This is Jeff Tracy, former topline U.S. astronaut, and the man behind International Rescue. He is, off course, extremely wealthy and uses his money to run International Rescue's entire programme. He has named his five sons after five of the first American Astronauts in tribute to the pioneering work done by these men.

Gordon and Alan Tracy hanging around in the Tracy villa living room

No. 15

A Second Series of 50

Gordon and Alan are seen relaxing in the lounge of the Tracy island home. Notice the oriental touch to the decorations. This coupled with the fact that the faithful family servant Kyrano is an oriental point to the fact that Jeff Tracy has had a lot of contact with the East and probably explains his choice of location for the island home.

No. 16

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The young genius behind the International Rescue Thunderbird machines is Brains, pictured here at work in his laboratory. Brains is constantly working on improvements for the Thunderbird craft and has close co-operation with Tin-Tin who specialises in the electronics field. Brains' ingenuity has frequently helped the Tracy brothers out of tight spots.

lady Penelope having tea in her drawing room

No. 17

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Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward relaxes in her drawing room and enjoys a cup of Parker's fab tea. Regular followers of Thunderbirds will know the secret of that distinctive teapot held so elegantly by her ladyship. It has, of course, a built in transmitter/receiver in direct contact with International Rescue headquarters.

lady Penelope reading a magazine in her garden pavillion

No. 18

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Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward catches up on her reading while taking her leisure in the summer house which adorns a delightful corner of the vast garden of her stately home. This section is usually kept closed to the coachloads of sightseers who flood in every weekend throughout the summer months. Lady Penelope insists on keeping a section clear for special guests.

Virgil Tracy, Brains and Scott Tracy stand behind a table filled with chemistry equipment in Brains' laboratory

No. 19

A Second Series of 50

Brains works rapidly on a tricky problem while two impatient and worried Tracy brothers hover in the background. Judging by Virgil and Scott's faces the problem is a serious one but no doubt that fascinating young genius, Brains, will soon have the answer. Yes, he really is a most remarkable young man in all fields of science.

No. 20

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Virgil Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 2, the gigantic freighter craft of the International Rescue fleet. In view of the nature of International Resuce 's work Virgil often has the very tricky task of manœuvering his giant craft into almost impossible locations. However, such is his skill that he always masters the situation when it arises.

No. 21

A Second Series of 50

Another shot of the evil Hood, man of many faces. This is his real face, but it is a face rarely seen in public. The Hood's many disguises have often taken him close to the secrets of International Resuce but he has always been foiled in the end by the vigilance of the members and the fantastic equipment of the team.

No. 22

A Second Series of 50

Thunderbird 3 fires a booster rocket as it heads for yet another exciting journey into the blackness of space. This is the second biggest craft of the International Rescue fleet, measuring some 200 feet in length. The basic crew requirement is two, and usually this means Scott accompanies Alan who is the normal pilot. There is, of course, room for extra crew if required.

Parker standing in the door, holding a salver with a letter on it

No. 23

A Second Series of 50

Parker the unflappable. The butler to end all butlers and the most unusual chauffeur ever. His life is devoted to attending to the needs of Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward in her role as lady of leisure and also in her International Rescue activities. Parker has a somewhat mixed-up background with a hint of shadiness in his past.

Brains standing behind an instrument console, his robot Braiman to his right and Jeff Tracy, leaning against the wall looking on from behind

No. 24

A Second Series of 50

Brains at work with a new "toy". This time he has developed a computerised robot which he calls Braman. In the background is Jeff Tracy who seems a very interested spectator. In fact Braman played a very important role, even if by mistake, in one of the trickiest of all assignments handled by International Rescue — Operation "Sunprobe".

Virgil Tracy and Brains in Thunderbird 2's cockpit

No. 25

A Second Series of 50

Virgil is seated at the controls of Thunderbird 2, listening carefully as Brains outlines some improvements he has made to the craft's performance. Brains is constantly modifying and improving the Thunderbird vehicles as he learns something new from each operation. And the pilots must keep right up with his work to get the best from their machines.

Thunderbird 4 floating on the surface against a rocky outcrop

No. 26

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Thunderbird 4 stands by, prepared to go into action when the time comes. Thunderbird 4 is thirty feet long and is carried to the trouble zone when required by Thunderbird 2. No speed potential is divulged but it is believed that this is one of the fastest known craft on or under the sea. It is also a highly manœuverable craft.

No. 27

A Second Series of 50

Thunderbird 1, the spearhead craft of International Rescue, is piloted by Scott Tracy. Its top speed is in excess of 15,000 miles per hour. Its dimensions are 115 feet long, wing span 80 feet and it has a diameter of 12 feet. Although Thunderbird 1 is the reconnaisance and control craft it has a few special tricks of its own for rescue operations.

an upward view of Thunderbird 3 in its launch silo

No. 28

A Second Series of 50

The gigantic space vehicle of the International Rescue team is Thunderbird 3, piloted by Alan Tracy. Here we see it poised ready to blast off from its hangar, concealed beneath the round house. This particular vehicle is 200 feet in length. Apart from space rescue operations, this craft is used for the regular servicing of Thunderbird 5.

No. 29

A Second Series of 50

Scott Tracy, eldest son and senior pilot of the International Rescue team. His is the responsibility of reconnoitering and assessing the trouble at each rescue zone, and he then has to direct the operation on the spot. He invariably gets to the scene well ahead of the others because of the speed of Thunderbird 1 and prepares the ground for the rescue.

No. 30

A Second Series of 50

Gordon Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 4, is pretty quiet by nature. He is usually only on call for underwater operations but on occasions he joins Virgil in Thunderbird 2 or Alan in Thunderbird 3. This is because there seem to be fewer calls for underwater rescues. Gordon is a very keen athlete and particularly enjoys swimming and skindiving.

No. 31

A Second Series of 50

An evening out for the lovely and elegant Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward. Her ladyship is much in demand in the social whirl and though she enjoys the life of luxury her thoughts are more often than not on the more serious matters involving International Rescue. Perhaps her evening out will involve her in yet another dramatic adventure.

No. 32

A Second Series of 50

FAB 1, the super, super Rolls Royce owned by Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward and driven by the inimitable Parker. Outwardly, this is simply a powerful, futuristic car. But beneath that calm exterior is a veritable armoury of tricks. From smoke bombs to bazookas, from booster jets to hydrafoils, you name it and FAB 1 has it.

No. 33

A Second Series of 50

John Tracy, quiet and studious, Controller of Thunderbird 5, the International Rescue monitor station. John can't really be classed as a pilot as his craft is in permanent orbit. He is, however, capable of taking over any of the other craft should the occasion arise during one of his spells of leave. John's is a really lonely life in space.

No. 34

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Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward dressed for leisure. Her ladyship has a fantastic wardrobe suitable for all occasions. She is a much respected customer at Wickfens, the world's leading fashion house and has her own very definite ideas on clothes. Lady Penelope is certainly one of the fashion world's trendsetters. Parker thinks her clothes are "smashing".

No. 35

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Gordon Tracy explores the depths during one of his rescue operations. Somewhere up above Thunderbirds 1 and 2 are hovering expectantly, constantly feeding information to Gordon in Thunderbird 4. Team work is a great part of the succes of the International Rescue set-up. Each man does his job and does it well, ensuring that his colleagues are fully informed.

upward view of John Tracy in front of Thunderbird 5's instrument panel holding a microphone

No. 36

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A distress signal has just been picked up by one of the monitor receivers aboard Thunderbird 5. John immediately swings into action and acknowledges the call. At the same time he contacts International Rescue headquarters so that they are immediately in the picture and another lifesaving operation is underway. Speed is highly essential in all rescue work.

Parker holding the door at the foot of the stairs in Creighton-Ward mansion

No. 37

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A touch of gracious living as the inimitable Parker poses for our photographer in the doorway of Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward's stately home. A perfect setting for a perfect butler. Well, maybe he's not so perfect, but he is certainly the ideal man to have around when there's trouble brewing. An exceptionally handy gentleman is Parker when it comes to dealing with the enemy.

No. 38

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An evening out in the West End for Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward. With jewels glittering and dressed from top to toe in the latest fashion, but exclusive models, naturally, she really makes a breath-taking sight. But beware villains if you are lurking nearby. Lady Penelope can match herself against any of you and come off best. This is no social butterfly.

John Tracy in front of Thunderbird 5's instrument panel writing on a notepad

No. 39

A Second Series of 50

John Tracy keeps his solitary vigil somewhere in space, aboard Thunderbird 5. Although he is lonely for actual human company in his work, John is in constant touch with hundreds of thousands of people through his tape machine monitors. He is able to hear every wireless message being broadcast throughout the world. He has to keep alert for his full working day.

Thunderbird 1 emerging from its launch bay

No. 40

A Second Series of 50

Thunderbird 1 at point of take-off as it rises through the swimming pool which conceals its underground hangar. This launch procedure is a particularly dramatic site as the massive craft glides smoothly down the ramp to its lift off position beneath the pool. The pool then gently glides open to allow clearance for the craft.

portrait of Virgil Tracy behind the wheel of Thunderbird 2

No. 41

A Second Series of 50

Virgil is seen seated at the controls of the mammoth Thunderbird 2, which is his prime responsibility. Being by far the largest of the Thunderbirds this freighter ship requires extra skillful handling. Thanks to Brains the controls are ultra sensitive but it still requires complete concentration by Virgil to ensure the best results from any manœvre.

lady Penelope in Mondrian dress pointing a gun, Thunderbird 1 landing in the background

No. 42

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Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward moves into action to deal with one of International Rescue's enemies. In the background we can see Scott standing by in Thunderbird 1 keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings. Judging by the glint in Lady Penelope's eye someone's in for a big dose of trouble and we certainly wouldn't like to be in their shoes right now.

FAB1 parked in front of the Creighton-Ward mansion

No. 43

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"Fetch the Rolls, Parker, we've a little job to do tonight" These words have often been the start of an exciting and dangerous adventure for the British team of International Rescue, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and her staunch companion, Parker. The heavily armed FAB 1 is seen standing outside the stately home, ready for action.

Scott Tracy in Thunderbird 1's pilot chair

No. 44

A Second Series of 50

"Over the disaster area now, father. What time can I expect Virgil and Thunderbird 2?" Yet another rescue operation is under way and Scott is already at the scene setting up the preliminaries for the rescue. Virgil and whoever else is required won't be very far behind and the victims are as good as safe.

Brains, Jeff, Scott, Virgil, Alan and Gordon Tracy have a meeting in the Tracy villa living room

No. 45

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At home with the Tracy family. Brains and four of the Tracy brothers listen attentively as Jeff Tracy briefs them on a new product. The lounge of the Tracy island home makes a very attractive and comfortable setting for conferences and there are plenty of those necessary to keep International Rescue in touch with the latest scientific developments.

No. 46

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At first it is just an ordinary cliff face with a rather attractive house built into it. And, thanks to Brains' brilliant work, even the closest inspection would scarcely reveal the mammoth Thunderbird 2 hangar which lies beneath this innocent facade. It is a magnificent piece of engineering and, if made public, would be hailed as another wonder of the world.

No. 47

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A striking portrait of Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, complete with tiara and diamond studded model gown. Many of her jewels are famous heirlooms passed down through generations of Creighton-Wards but there's nothing old fashioned about her dress sense that's century 21 all right, down to the very last stitch.

No. 48

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Another fashion outfit for Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward. This time she is all set for winter sports with a most attractive fur hat and fur trimmed anorak. She chose this outfit when she was engaged in unravelling a mysterious plot which took place high in the Swiss alps. She really risked life and limb on that trip, one of her most dangerous to date.

Parker and lady Penelope driving along in FAB1

No. 49

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"There he goes, Parker. After him!" And another villain is about to bite the dust, as they say, when Lady Penelope, Parker, and that marvel of engineering, FAB 1, swing into action. Whatever the enemy can offer in the way of attack, FAB 1 can always give back as good as it gets and better. Yes. this team can be a pretty deadly combination.

No. 50

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Alan Tracy, youngest brother and pilot of Thunderbird 3. Alan is a happy soul, not quite as mature as the other brothers. He also finds himself very attracted to the beautiful Tin-Tin — and who is to blame him! But despite his tender years, alan is a real go-getter when it comes to action. He's pulled off some pretty spectacular space rescues in his time.