http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=TFS Endboard - Forum for former BBC staff en-us Forum for former BBC staff Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:05:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1503334902 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1503334902 I remember being the Film Assistant I at TFS and in Dubbing Theatre B, later working in the Sync room at TFS. &nbsp;He was also a veteran (then) from the Thunderbirds era with the Gerry &amp; Sylvia Anderson http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1525186983 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1525186983 Please see tribute and information about Dennis in 'History' section - above. http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1470835217 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1470835217 I worked in the Sound Allocations team in Ealing Film Studio between 1985-1990.  I recall: Peter Richardson, Roger Turner, Steve Diamond, Janet Rodgers, Janet's sister Maggie.  Sorry I just cant 100% recall the three lovely ladies in Camera Allocations that shared the ground floor office (my memory not that they were unforgettable), Jo, Marie and?  Oh the Friday sherry, what was a young man to do but sup up and enjoy?!  Anyway, I recall those days with fond memories - well the memories I can recall that is.  Hope you are all well and still fighting fit. <img src="http://www.ex-bbc.net/yabbfiles/Smilies/thumbsup.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1256389593 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1256389593 I'm the same John, this is my first post too. &nbsp;I'm ex TFS too, but amongst other earlier things I went through the very lovely Ron Whatley's trainee assistant film editor school, then into the terrific editing department and onwards and upwards, what a wonderful experience with .... well, the best really, some wonderful people. &nbsp;In fact I go back further than that and remember squatting down on the floor of the Red Lion literally seated at Huw Wheldon's knee listening to the Master at several of his boozy Hugely positive and productive Monitor production meeting/ lunch sassions. http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1378055935 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1378055935 The UK Section of SMPTE is holding a meeting to mark the life of Bill Lovell - both his time at TFS and also with ARRI<br /> <br />Details at  <a href="https://www.smpte.org/sections/united-kingdom/events/history-arri-alexa-%E2%80%93-d21-alexa-xt-studio" target="_blank">https://www.smpte.org/sections/united-kingdom/events/history-arri-alexa-%E2%80%93-d21-alexa-xt-studio</a> <br /><br />We have Dr Franz Kraus MD of ARRI speaking on <br />The history of the ARRI Alexa – From D21 to Alexa XT studio <br /><br />ALL ARE VERY WELCOME <br />Please register via the website - as we need to have some control of numbers and a list for Security. <br /><br />it will be very nice to meet old friends who knew and worked with Bill during his time at TFS .<br /><br /> http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1334308817 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1334308817 Ealing Film Unit.<br />For information please refer to &quot;Reunions&quot;!<br />(Just in case you missed it). http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332608243 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332608243 “The BECTU History project is a collection of oral history recordings made with practitioners in the film, television, radio and theatre worlds. By August 2008 there were nearly 600 interviews varying in length from 30mins to over 20 hours in the cases of Sidney Gilliat, Ronnie Neame and Roy Baker. In total there are over 4000 hours of material.<br /><br />All recordings were on audio cassettes until 2000. From 2003 onwards all recordings have been made on video.<br /><br />You can read about the project at <br /><a href="http://www.BECTU.org.uk/advice-resources/history-project" target="_blank">www.BECTU.org.uk/advice-resources/history-project</a> &nbsp;<br /><br />and also search the 600 interviews that we have from that website. “<br /><br />Sent by Sue Malden (Secretary of the BECTU History Project.)<br /> http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1315168195 Forum for former BBC staff/Endboard http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1315168195 In the last couple of days I have made contact with the Curator of the Gunnersbury Museum, who is the lady in question for this topic.  Her name is Vanda Foster and she would be delighted to hear from anybody who has memories to share of their time at TFS. You can contact her on the numbers below or by e-mail (supplied by the Museum) <a href="mailto:Vanda.Foster@laing.com">Vanda.Foster@laing.com</a>.  I was an Assistant Film Editor there in the 80's. Michael