Category Archives: Evesham

TO 25, sixty years on

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Paul Thackray

Robin Sutherland Sixty years ago today, 25th April 1966, I was among a group of young blokes arriving at Wood Norton to join TO Course 25. I know some of the other members of that group are on this forum … Continue reading →

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Evesham Handbook 1979

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Paul Thackray

Paul Thackray I thought this might be of interest. It’s a scan of the ‘Handbook’ for those going to Wood Norton. It dates from about 1979? Alec Bray Interesting to compare this with the handbook issued in 1963 http://tech-ops.co.uk/next/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wood-Norton-Guide.pdf Here’s … Continue reading →

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TO 20 Course 1964

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Paul Thackray

Alan Machin Hearing of John Smith’s sad passing recently reminded me that we were both on the same course at Wood Norton in the autumn of 1964, TO20. I found my copy of the course photograph, which I can’t remember … Continue reading →

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Technical Operators Course Attendees

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Alec Bray

Please Note:A couple of DISCLAIMERS This listing is completely unofficial: it has been put together solely from information supplied by contributors to the BBC Tech Ops website since it was started by Bernie Newnham. In some case the information is … Continue reading →

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Ted Kent at Evesham

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Alec Bray

Ted Kent Her is my archery picture of Gerry Tivers and Ian Tomlin at Evesham. I seem to remember we had some training before they let us loose on our own. Also a picture of a camera and racks at … Continue reading →

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TO 29

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Alec Bray

Dave Ford My Course photograph – TO 29 September 1968 (Looks like I am the new boy!)

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