Howard Smith

I’m sorry to have to let you know that my father, Doug Smith, sadly passed away last Sunday.

For those of you for whom his name may ring a bell, he worked as a cameraman for the BBC from 1963. He moved to Pebble Mill in 1979, taking early retirement in 2000. From my experiences of accompanying him as ‘assistant’ (school holidays 1987-1994) he could mostly be found having a nap behind a locked off camera, or as he would have it, deep in thought (most probably about the days crossword).

He spoke very fondly of his time behind the camera, and the characters that he met through his career. I’d be most grateful if you could forward this on to the group in case there are those that remember those days, and to thank them for accommodating his grubby child in the hallowed crew room.

Geoff Fletcher

Very sad to hear of Doug’s passing Howard. I remember him well from my BBC days. A very likeable chap, he was well liked by all.

Keith Salmon

Doug was not on my crew but I spent many happy years working with him at Pebble Mill.

He was a pleasure to know always happy, with a constant smile.

He moved to Kidderminster and after leaving the BBC became a teacher.

RIP Doug.

Geoff Fletcher

I have found Doug on these two photos.

TO18 – Doug is on middle row, second from the end on the right:

Crew 3 at Prince Charles’ investiture as Prince Of Wales –  Doug is on the left.

TO18 – Doug is on middle row, second from the end on the right:

Smiling as always.