| 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. |  |
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| 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 |  |
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| This is from a publication called "How Television Works", as demonstrated by Ian Gibb, with young Derek tracking on the right. |  |
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| A racks crew, with Derek bottom left. |  |
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| In the news interview set at Alexandra Palace |  |
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| 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. |  |
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