Category Archives: Stories

How lucky we were to have the Vinten Hydraulic Pedestal

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Alec Bray

Vinten Peds Mike Minchin The Vinten Tiller Ped, such as we used in the early 1960s, had a tiller and the small (non-rotating) ring. Another copy of the same photo is in on Martin Kempton’s “History of Television Studios” (in the … Continue reading →

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High Definition TV – old style

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Mike Jordan I just had to buy this 1949ish book on the bookstall under Waterloo Bridge and found the attached. Something for engineers and sound persons alike! (click on cover above to see the appropriate selected pages!) I’d like to … Continue reading →

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From Avenger to Play School

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Bernie Newnham, Barry Bonner Who is this girl with Steed? It’s Julie Stevens – who was really the first “Avengers” girl  (then “Play School” beckoned!) Roger Bunce I discussed her “Avengers” and “Carry On Cleo” roles with her at the … Continue reading →

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Dixon of Dock Green – Light Entertainment

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Created by Ted Willis Jan Reid Producers include: Douglas Moodie Ronald Marsh Joe Waters The main regular cast was: Actor Character Jack Warner PC George Dixon Peter Byrne Detective Sergeant Andy Crawford Billie Whitelaw, Jeannette Hutchinson, Anna Dawson Mary Crawford … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Background A Christmas Tree sticker on someone’s BBC personal file was supposed to indicate that that person was a pinko, leftie, commie, and query Soviet spy … John Howell, Alex Thomas, Geoff Fletcher,  Albert Barber, Roger Bunce, Tony Scott … … Continue reading →

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Captions, Animations and Captain Pugwash

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Alec Bray

Ken Morse Albert Barber Ken Morse was a rostrum camera operator who did many credit sequences and inserts. Keith Wicks Ken Morse was so well known a few decades ago that one expected him to be credited at the end … Continue reading →

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