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Appreciation – John Dailley

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Paul Thackray

Garth Tucker 1/3/2024 It is ironic as I’ve just posted a photo of John at work to be told by Caroline his daughter that he died last week. We met on Jim Atkinson’s crew back in the 60s when Dolly … Continue reading →

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Appreciation – Stuart Lindley

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Paul Thackray

Dudley Darby Heard from Mary Rider via Stuart’s youngest daughter Karen that Stuart Lindley had passed away late on 13th March 2024 in Northampton. He was 89. John Barlow Stuart Lindley was such a lovely cameraman and was, of course, … Continue reading →

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Appreciation – Bill Jenkin

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Paul Thackray

Les Thorn 1/3/2024 I don’t know if this is the correct way to pass on sad news, but I have just heard that Bill Jenkin has died. Annie, his wife contacted Stuart Palmer, to tell him the news. Paul Thackray … Continue reading →

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Dave Buckley

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Alec Bray

My BBC career 1963 -1993 (and some more!) I joined the BBC in 1963 as a projectionist reporting to Television Film Studios (TFS) Ealing. During my time showing films, I worked at Alexandra Palace (AP), Lime Grove (LG), Bush House … Continue reading →

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Ralph Parrot

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Paul Thackray

Alan Taylor One of the memorable characters at Kendal Avenue was a vision supervisor called Ralph Parrot. When I knew him, he was close to retirement and occasionally talked about the early days of outside broadcasts. He was a very … Continue reading →

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John Barclay

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Paul Thackray

from Paul Thackray For those that new John (TVC vision mixer) he has sadly passed away. His wife Ann (also a TVC VM) wrote ‘We have arranged John’s funeral and the details are as follows: Thursday 23rd November 2023 St. … Continue reading →

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