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Category Archives: Appreciation
Kevin White
Paul Thackray I have just received this from Nick Roast. Hi, I have sad news that Kevin White SA1 and Sound Crew Leader passed away on Good Friday 29th March at the age of 90. Philip Tyler I started my … Continue reading
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Appreciation – John Dailley
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
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
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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Ralph Parrot
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
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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