We had a fantastic time yesterday at 11:37 HQ, screen-printing the final stage of the replica puppet bodies. It’s gratifying to see the project come so successfully to fruition and we are super-proud of the results. Here at 11:37, we pride ourselves on creating the most authentic, high quality products possible and we cannot lie, this project has been somewhat challenging and very labour-intensive to get right. We committed to producing a limited run of 50 pieces; however, a

I see a little silhouette of a puppet… The Sieveys revisit a family tradition as they embark on the ambitious project of reproducing a limited run of replica puppet bodies . We sat down with Chris’s eldest son, Stirling Sievey, for a brief chat. Growing up, what was your involvement with the creation of Frank’s original puppets? Stirling Well, there were always times when, obviously, things were up against the clock. Gigs were coming up, and if there was a spare pair of han

Following the release of the ’Being Frank’ documentary in 2018, the Sievey family re-launched ’11:37’, the mail order company that Chris ran from the early 80’s for firstly, ‘Freshies’ and then Sidebottom merch. From day 1 we have wanted to produce ‘replica’ puppet bodies and we are excited to announce that we finally worked out how we can do it. We pride ourselves on producing the most authentic and highest quality merch possible and, taking a leaf out of Chris’s book, some

After a recent bout with cancer and subsequent chemo treatment, Chris Hughes got this ace & top (also rather poignant) tattoo. He is now...