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[…] who had contributed to the growth and success of Britain’s film, theatre, television and radio industries. With over 800 interviews recorded to […]

Harry Coventry

[…]h until the start of the first second world war. Nick Gilbey  1:13  Did your parents have any connection with the television film industry, Harry Coventry  1:21  no, no. My, my father had a job. He worked in London with a Cable and Wireless company m[…]

Ian Rutter

[…]er, Dear Mr. BBC, give us a job. And I've always been interested in photography, electronics, all that sort of thing. I used to do a lot of eight mil films, and I passed the interview, got onto the TA course in Evesham. Nick Gilbey  2:14  So that interview, were you nervous […]

Russell Galbraith

[…] daily news as you could get your hands on or accommodate. I: And the facilities that were available to you? R: Facilities were very tight! Film units were very tight. Early on in this sort of thing began to happen quite quickly, there were constant 'quarrels' might be too strong a word bu[…]
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