[…] 2:17So how do you start off there in 1952? What did you get a job as a trainee with a company? Derek Williams 2:22Yes, I was cutting room assistant dead cutting room assistant for some months. But having shot Hadrian's Wall with a 16 millimetre camera, I was able to shoot as well. So a j[…]
[…]adiators and Chelsea wild parties So we moved up country and I took a studio in London in Clairville Grove in Kensington and I acquired an assistant draughtsman and you know the business grew and flourished. Now this time. I was hawking my portfolio around and Oh god. I know my first offi[…]
[…]idn’t you from Technicolor?Yes, I was locked out then.Then I had to go on strike because they didn’t, mm, they didn’t put the foreman on strikeor the assistant supervisor or whatever I was at that time?They left about 400 in didn‟t they?Yes, and, mm, and then you started. And then when did you start[…]
[…]36.So I managed to get some digs near the studios. I had my bicycle and went there. I can remember that wonderful character DP Field who was Watkins’ assistant and chief maintenance man. He was in charge of everything really because Mr Watkins really just sat in his office and was very much the soun[…]
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[…] they d idn’t put the foreman on strike or the assistant supervisor or whatever I was at that time? They […]
