THE PRISONER Portmeirion Official Convention based
on the cult 1967 Patrick McGoohan TV series hosted by Six of One
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Below: 2013 32nd
PortmeiriCon images by Debs McDougall, pictured right next to Bettine Le Beau and Al
Beale; far left Dave Barrie
Celebrating
our 36th birthday in 2013 and 46 years since "The Prisoner" 1967
screening

16 BOOKS/BOOKLETS AND MAP AVAILABLE FROM ESCAPE OR SOME ON EBAY (user name
sixofone601)
SOME AT PORTMEIRON AND PATRICK McGOOHAN
BIOGRAPHY AVAILABLE FROM TOMAHAWK PRESS
Photos below by Michael Kimpel, Germany.
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SIX OF ONE, THE PRISONER Official Appreciation Society, held
its 2013 32nd annual Convention once again in the renowned setting of Portmeirion Hotel,
in North Wales. Registered members can attend all indoor and outdoor events in the many
acres of grounds. The hotel village of Portmeirion is block booked by Six of One, so that
members can stay at the resort during the convention weekend. Portmeirion's shops, bars
and dining facilities are also open. Special guest celebrities
attend and stay over the weekend.
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The location was used for the filming of the cult 1967 British television series
"The Prisoner", starring Patrick McGoohan. Visitors to Portmeirion over the
Convention weekend can watch outdoor activities, but not attend indoor events. To join
"Six of One", see the Information page, or click the link at the top of this
page. With the backing of Granada Ventures/ITV, owners of the series, and Portmeirion, who
operate their famous "Prisoner Shop", Six of One recreates the ominous
"Village".
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From here, in the 17 TV episodes, the prisoner 'No. 6' tried each week to escape.
Open buggies, giant white 'guardian' balloons, penny farthing bicycles and strange
characters made up the fantasy Village. Join in the proceedings - from carnival
atmosphere, to serious debate; from enactments, to screen presentations; from games like
"Human Chess", on a large lawn board, to celebrity guests. Find out more from
this site and its links. The series' unforgettable catchphrase is: "Be Seeing
You!"
Site design/content © Roger and Karen Langley 2013. The
Prisoner © ITV/Granada
Ventures
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