CHRISTMAS WITH THE CUSHING'S: HOW OUR CELEBRATED COUPLE ENJOYED THE FESTIVE SEASON THROUGH THE YEARS.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CUSHING'S 1#: During times of 'resting' Peter made some earnings by decorating head scarves. Something that was part of his many hobbies became a source of income in the mid 1940's...one such headscarf he discovered was owned by one of the Royal family! The one we feature here was featured in many magazines, it was one of the most decorated...which her eventually presented to his wife, Helen as a Christmas gift in 1946.. Below Peter and Helen with THAT headscarf..and the note that accompanier that gift, Christmas 1946....

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CUSHING'S 2#: It's Christmas 1956 and this year along with Peter's traditional skilfully hand crafted Christmas card, Helen gets another one via the Midland Bank...with no doubt a Christmas cheque! The inscription reads, in Peter's hand : 'To my darling Helen from your most loving Peter' the envelope is inscribed 'For Darling Helen'...

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CUSHING'S 3#: Peter's hand crafted cards for Helen were quite a work of art. Her Birthday's, their anniversary, her return home from a trip away or as in this case, Christmas ... Helen would be presented with another of her husband's exceptional beautiful cards.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CUSHING'S 4#: Again Peter Cushing applied his skills to making beautiful jewellery, in this case a pair of earrings which he again gifted to his wife, Helen.

TRIVIA: Peter Cushing give up most of his many hobbies after the passing of his wife in 1971. He did however make bracelets for both actresses, Joanna Lumley and Ingrid Pitt. Lumley starred as Cushing's Grand daughter, Jessica Van Helsing in Hammer's 'The Satanic Rites of Dracula' and  Ingrid who also became a good friend of Helen Cushing, co starred with Cushing in 'The Vampire Lovers' and 'The House That Dripped Blood'.

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AFTER THE GIFTS, TURKEY, THE PUDDING : TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO WIN!

Ho, Ho, Ooooh! This will make someone's Christmas extra

 special this year!

Competition at our Peter Cushing facebook fan page

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ANOTHER GREAT GIF GALLERY OF HAMMER CUSHING LEE MOMENTS NUMBER 3

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PETER CUSHING AS VAMPIRE HUNTER VAN HELSING GIVES DRACULA THAT HELPING PUSH WITH HIS SPADE, JUST MAKE SURE HE'S A DEAD'UN!

 

The last of THREE GALLERIES of RARE photographs taking a look behind the scenes on the shooting of the prologue from Hammer films, DRACULA AD 1972

MORE from Cushing's ever popular VAMPIRE HUNTER VAN HELSING 

Here in Hammer films, first DRACULA film, 'DRACULA /HORROR OF DRACULA from 1958.

Here's our FEATURE with with FULL SUPPORTING GALLERY of rare publicity photographs from Hammer's DRACULA

A dramatic spin from Peter Cushing's Baron Frankenstein in Hammer

films, 'FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED'

Our FEATURE on 'FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED' with gallery of RARE production photographs can be found by clicking the link above.

MORE can be found on Peter Cushing's fifth Hammer Frankenstein film and his co star, VERONICA CARLSON  in Part Five of our series written by Bruce Hallenbeck, ''WOMEN IN GOTHIC: THAT FEMININE TOUCH' 

The sun goes down, and The Count Awakes. Christopher Lee as Count

Dracula in Hammer films, DRACULA / HORROR OF DRACULA

Find out more about the 'Cushing and Lee Chemistry'

 in 'A PARTNERSHIP IN DEADLY DEEDS' Part Two of 'A TALENT TO TERRIFY: The Twenty Two Films of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. As always, lots of photographs and rare production stills!

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NEWS UPDATE: CUSHING'S COAT BRINGS IN THE MONEY FOR HOSPICE CHARITY

You may remember back last month how we reported on the story of Peter Cushing's coat being auctioned on ebay for a charity close to his heart, The Pilgrim's Hospice in Canterbury, Kent. Well, the good news is, after a battle of bids, the Burberry coat owned and worn by Peter (see pic) brought a thumping £690.00! That's 1026.13 US Dollars....! There was also a cardigan that also belonged to Peter Cushing that was for auction too..and finally went for around £250.00. All this is great news for the Pilgrim's Hospice, who do such sterling work for individuals and families throughout Kent. I think Peter would have been amazed by this. So, congratulations to the winning bidder and THANK YOU ..a big thank you, to Bernard Broughton too, who donated the coat and cardigan, and very quietly helps the Hospice with various items for auction. Thank YOU Bernard!

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BORN ON THIS DAY: WE REMEMBER FREDDIE FRANCIS

Today we remember the wonderfully talented director and cinematographer Freddie Francis, who worked for both Hammer and Amicus, directing such films as THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN and DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS and many more …

Hammer Films and Universal studios REBOOT the Frankenstein story with Freddie Francis directing THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN HERE

MORE Freddie Francis and Peter Cushing THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN HERE 

The work of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee under Francis direction in some of the films they made for AMICUS films is explored in PART THREE and FOUR and FIVE of  A TALENT TO TERRIFY HERE

Part FOUR of our series THE AMICUS FILMS OF PETER CUSHING also includes FREDDIE FRANCIS work with Cushing on Amicus films, 'TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

Finally, in our suggested Francis features, we take a close look at the 'magic of Francis' direction, in what he always suggested was an improvised scene in Amicus films, THE SKULL. Just click HERE

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MONSTER FROM HELL HITS 41ST ANNIVERSARY : LIMITED EDITION LOBBY CARDS COMPETITION

It's forty one years this year, since the US release of Hammer films last Frankenstein film. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell starring Peter Cushing, Shane Briant and Madeline Smith and superb cast of supporting character actors.

 

Before the release of HAMMER FILMS REMASTERED DUO BLU RAY / DVD of FRANKENSTEIN and the MONSTER from HELL in 2014 the Peter Cushing Appreciation Society UK were honoured to be  invited to take part in the pre release promotion campaign. We launched an exclusive competition in conjunction with HAMMER FILMS and THE HORROR CHANNEL and arranged an interview with Peter Cushing's co star, SHANE BRIANT. We arranged that the questions for this interview though, were to be set by the followers of this website and our Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page. 

From the many, many questions that were sent in along with Hammer films, Shane Briant and ourselves, we picked the best SEVEN. These questions and Shane Briant's answered were then released on a LIMITED EDITION of LOBBY CARDS. Published especially for the release of the film. Winners won a set of lobby cards, the lobby card containing the best question was also signed by Shane, the runner up winners as well as making it to the LIMITED LOBBY SET, also won a copy of the Blu Ray DUO DVD release of FRANKENSTEIN and the MONSTER from HELL. 

Presented below are some of the promotional materials, as well as ALL SEVEN of the Limited edition lobby cards and the winning questions.

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REMEMBERING MICHAEL CARRERAS : HAMMERHEAD

Today we mark the birthday of the late Michael Carreras who was born on December 21, 1927 in London, England. He was a producer and director at Hammer films. He served as Executive producer on many of Peter Cushing's films at Hammer including, DRACULA / Horror of Dracula(1958), The Abominable Snowman (1957) THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958) THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959) and THE MUMMY(1959) As well as serving director duties on some of Hammer lesser known titles like, THE LOST CONTINENT (1968) and THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1964).... despite leaving the company at one point, he was back and still hanging in there with Cushing in 1972, with DRACULA AD 1972, after taking over the company from his father, Sir James Carreras Michael Carreras left us on April 19, 1994 in London.

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High Jinks in Post DRACULA Publicity : HERE 

Monster and Balloons at our SISTER WEBSITE theblackboxclub.com HERE

THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB REVIEW AND RARE STILLS 

GALLERY AT OUR SISTER WEBSITE : HERE

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VAN HELSING VS DRACULA: HAMMER DRACULA VAN HELSING STAKING GIF

Peter Cushing nails another one... in Hammer films DRACULA / Horror of Dracula (1958)

In our TWO PART feature 'THE TRIALS OF VAN HELSING' you can study our extensive gallery of original vintage photographs and read all about the Van Helsing saga that was built up by the ever imaginative script writers at  Hammer films and brought to the screen in DRACULA / HORROR OF DRACULA , THE BRIDES OF DRACULA , DRACULA AD 1972 , THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA AND FINALLY THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES...  and how Peter Cushing's Van Helsing did indeed, pit his wits against the Lord of the undead, Count Dracula...and any of his deadly spawn that he come across along the way.... !

...and by the aid of dazzling internet and computer technology, through GIFS and clips, see the BEST OF, how Cushing's Van Helsing did indeed, fight the good fight...and won!

VAN HELSING vs DRACULA ..or how Peter Cushing's vampire hunter did fight the good fight, will be posted here, shortly.....

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