John Turnwell

John Turnwell as a youth took part in early sports programme at Alexandra Palace. The programme was hosted by McDonald Hobley

Geoffrey Baines

…film editor at £13 per week. He talks about the early days in Film Dept at Alexandra Palace and the making of the War in The Air transmitted in l3 episodes.  He was sent to make a l5 mi…

Tony Bridgewater

…t the original 30 line television transmissions. He describes the early days of Alexandra Palace and the close down for war, and he then goes on with his wartime experiences. He then talks about his r…

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[…] that should be included.   www.apts.org.uk The website of the Alexandra Palace Society. Includes information on the restoration of the Desmond […]

John Cotter

Thence to BBC Television News at Lime Grove. Then Alexandra Palace. Filming football matches off the telecine.

Cyril Page

…ough it may seem very boastful, having worked with the man in the early days at Alexandra Palace it isn’t as far-fetched as it would seem. DS]SIDE ONEBorn West Ham, London, 1920.

Dicky Leeman

Worked on "Stop Press Girl". Then answered an advert for studio manager at Alexandra Palace. Got the job.

John Furness

…C European Service as an SM. He then managed to get a transfer to television at Alexandra Palace, and again talks at some length of his early days there.SIDE FIVEHe talks about early episodes of Panor…

Cyril Page

[…] rang me up, Dale Struther[?] I said “BBC?! Oh God…BBC?! Alexandra Palace?!…Never been up there!” and he said “Well, could you […]