TO MANY IAN SCOONES is a name that would be associated with film and
television special effects, working with the LES BOWIE Special Effects
team and at the BBC. TV shows like the Hammer House of Horror show, Dr
Who. Films like 1984, Thunderbirds working for Hammer films Bray
studios, many films in which Peter Cushing appeared like, Frankenstein
Created Woman, She, Night Creatures. Ian graduated from the Medway
College of Art in 1960 and finding himself without employment, made
some inquiries to Peter Cushing, who he had been a fan of, since he was
a child. Cushing, in turn after meeting Ian, was instrumental in
helping him gain employment with Les Bowie . . and the rest as they say,
is history.
IT WAS SOMETHING THAT IAN NEVER FORGOT, that had Peter not
helped him on his way, he may never have got a foot in the door, let
alone employment, in such a competitive area. It was Ian's idea to
sponsor the application, for Peter to be award an OBE, an 'Order of the
British Empire' Medal, awarded by the Queen and government of the day,
for services to the entertainment industry . . . Here for the first time
on this page, is the actual letter that Ian received from the Prime
Minister's office, telling him, that Peter Cushing was to be award the
OBE . . . quite an achievement! Peter Cushing was extremely surprised
and very humbled to receive the news of his award and Ian Scoones made
all that possible! From 1994, Ian lived in retirement, first in Spain,
then in Bulgaria, where he died on January 20th 2010, aged of 69. We
remember Ian today, with thanks. . .
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