Bura and Hardwick | |
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 The Church Studios at Crouch End, which Bura and Hardwick used as a studio in the 1980s before Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of Eurythmics purchased it. | |
| Born | Barnett “Bob” Bura 25 September 1924 |
| Died | 7 April 2018 (aged 93) |
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| Years active | 1955–1990[1] |
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| Company type | Private limited company[2] |
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| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 21 July 1971[2] |
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| Defunct | 5 December 2023[2] |
| Headquarters | Purley Way, , England |
Bura and Hardwick was the name credited to represent the duo of Bob Bura and John Hardwick, who worked variably as puppeteers and animators in the United Kingdom. From the mid-1950s to the 1980s they contributed to a number of children's television series.[3]
They are best remembered for their stop motion animations, most notably the Trumptonshire trilogy: Camberwick Green, Trumpton, and Chigley.[4] The term “stop motion” was in fact the registered trademark of their company.[5]
- ^ "Music Time - 19th March 1990 - BBC Programme Index". 19 March 1990. Retrieved 8 December 2024. Final Radio Times listing for Bura and Hardwick.
- ^ a b c "Stop Motion Limited overview - Companies House". 5 April 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "The Queen's Dragon - 15th December 1955 - BBC Programme Index". 15 December 1955. Retrieved 8 December 2024.First Radio Times listing for the combined work of Bura and Hardwick.
- ^ "Obituary: Bob Bura, animator and puppeteer behind Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley - The Scotsman". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "The Animators: Bura and Hardwick - Trumptonshire Web". Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.