1966 and all that ….

1966 World Cup

From Facebook…

MRC21 at Wembley for the 1966 World Cup

and some still from the pictures from MCR 21:

… it is now!

 

1966 General Election

Robin Sutherland

I came across this interesting clip of Cliff Michelmore anchoring the 1966 Election coverage as they came back on the air early morning after a break. Nice studio action and a bleary Michelmore enters carrying a coil of his own mic cable.

 

Hugh Snape

Great clip, and I love the row of standby 4038s in front of the desk, not seen that before.

4038s

Alec Bray

Could that be a Mole Crane – probably need to see it moving… if not, what? I think it took the opening shot. Any other suggestions?

Is this a Mole I see before me?

Dudley Darby

Yes it was a Mole. There was also a Heron used in the studio. I worked on one of the shifts.

Geoff Fletcher

It was a Mole on the 1964 October Election – I know because I tracked it! See diary entry below.





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