The most famous and much-loved pirate of all time – Captain Pugwash – features in a special new exhibition opening in Southport today (Saturday, 31st July).
But did you know that the notorious nautical expert first set sail from Southport?
You can enjoy the Captain Pugwash & Friends exhibition at The Atkinson, on Lord Street in Southport from Saturday, 31st July 2021 to Tuesday, 28th December, 2021. Admission is free.
Many generations will have enjoyed John Ryan’s TV and book creations when they were growing up.
The bumbling pirate Captain Pugwash and his arch-enemy Cut-Throat Jake first crossed swords in the earliest editions of the Eagle comic when it was being written and illustrated in a small studio in Churchtown in Southport.
Captain Pugwash went on to become a popular children’s TV animation in the 1950s and early 1960s as well as being revived in colour in the 1970s and 1990s.
John Ryan, who created Pugwash, contributed other Eagle favourites including ‘Harris Tweed, Special Agent’ as well as ‘Lettice Leefe’ for Eagle’s companion paper Girl, and ‘Sir Boldasbrass’ for Swift.
The exhibition includes examples of John Ryan’s artwork for the Eagle as well as graphics for other successful TV animations including ‘The Adventures of Sir Prancelot’ and ‘Mary, Mungo and Midge’.
The exhibition is curated by John’s daughter Isabel Ryan who provided the voice for Mary in ‘Mary, Mungo and Midge’ and is now responsible for the Estate of John Ryan.
- For details of more shows, events and exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport, please visit: www.theatkinson.co.uk
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