from Derek Brady

Derek says “I joined Tech ops of the BBC in January 1956. Cameraman at Lime Grove, Alexandra Palace (News) and then Manchester Studios and OB’s. Then I doubled my BBC salary on joining Tyne Tees Television in 1959 as a cameraman. I returned to London in 1967 as head of cameras in the ILEA Television service. I was an early member of the Guild of Television Cameramen and served on the council in the early 70’s. I retired on the demise of the ILEA in 1990. I am still a member of the Guild.”

Here’s Derek on the set of the original Tonight progamme in Lime Grove Studio H sometime in the late 1950s.

Here’s a group from the same place and time. Derek doesn’t know all the names, and neither do I, but here’s a start –

Back Row, L to R – Frank “Horse” Rose, don’t know, don’t know, Ray Butt, Cliff Michelmore, Bob Warman, Dave Hughes.

Front row kneeling – Derek Brady, Eric Furze

This is from a publication called “How Television Works”, as demonstrated by Ian Gibb, with young Derek tracking on the right.

A racks crew, with Derek bottom left.

In the news interview set at Alexandra Palace

Evesham – TV Entry Course 17
11th March – 19th April 1957.

Back Row L – R

Robbins P., Thrower W.A., Gordrich V.D., Smith F.A., Lines J.W.P., Ellwood S.J.

Front Row L – R

Venis R.J., Spencer D., Alexander J.R., Cammack J.T., Brady J.D., Afford D.W.