[…]Groom. But this time looking after a string of polo ponies for a gentleman who lived in London and so I had a change of school then and I went to the Royal Free School in Winter which was quite a good school. I one sort of thing I like to mention about my childhood is that I went to stay for holiday[…]
[…]at least 60 percent, or more, of the events in any newsreel, whether it was once a week or twice a week, were always devoted to the activities of the Royal Family and sporting events. Do you feel that this was so, that the reels could have been more ambitious in the field of coverage?Alf Tunwell: We[…]
[…]ve me when I left. They were, very.
Sidney Cole: That's very good. What were the changes that you felt were coming at that time? Was it because of television for instance?
William Fielder: Warner Brothers were taking over and there was going to be amalgamations. I didn't think it would be so g[…]
[…]lms?WR: I don’t know.LH: I remember when I started, it didn’t seem to me that everybody was fighting as they are; I think it’s probably the effect of television publicity and things that have happened since. But I don’t remember at that time – well the money was no better was it?WR: The money wasn’t[…]
[…]that sound has taken over from silent film, you know with titles.RF: What’s your opinion of this new move, especially in the States, to colourize for television …FY: Oh I think it’s a terrible idea. Bloody awful idea. Ridiculous. And I’m no part of that.RF: Do you think the people origin[…]
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