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The Vinten Heron was a camera crane built to a BBC spec in the early sixties. It was in regular use till the early eighties, and probably did a large part of its work on Top of the Pops. The … Continue reading →

The Vinten Peregrine Page This has become a growing project since Roger Francis sent me the drawings further down the page. The Vinten Peregrine was a failed experiment in camera crane technology. Designed to a BBC spec, it was delivered … Continue reading →

  From Roger Bunce This year BBC Television Centre reached its 50th anniversary – a fact recently commemorated at the NFT. Here is a brief personal tribute to the old place – when it was a young place – even … Continue reading →