The article below was published in the Radio Times on 9th December 1949. It explains how the Sutton Coldfield transmitter will bring television to the Midlands, when it begins broadcasting on 17th Dec 1949. The map shows the area covered by the transmitter, with the main transmission area being within the 50 mile radius.
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https://www.transdiffusion.org/2016/12/17/television-comes-to-the-centre-of-england
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Hi, Chris and Avril Rowlands have made the news with their enormous Christmas tree! Each year they raise money for charity through their Christmas lights.
Chris was a film editor and then Editing Organiser at Pebble Mill – and my boss for around 9 months in the late 1980s! Avril was a very well respected Production Assistant, and author on the subject.
Thanks to Ray Lee, for pointing out the story.
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Andy Cross who worked with Magpie Films at Pebble Mill has passed away (Dec 2016). Andy worked as Sound Recordist. He leaves a wife, two sons at university and a daughter aged 11 or 12 years.
The funeral will take place at Lichfield & District Crematorium, Fladley Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8GA. Time 11.30, on Thursday, 29th December.
(Thanks to Annie Gumbley-Williams for sharing this sad news).
Dawn Wigley (Robertson), a member of Pebble Mill’s Drama Department for many years, died on Saturday 3rd December 2016, following a brave battle in recent years, against serious health problems.
Dawn, then Production Manager, met Tony Wigley on an OB drama shoot in the North East. They married and settled in Cleeve Prior, Worcs.
Dawn moved to Birmingham Drama as a Production Manager, later becoming Drama Organiser.
Tony predeceased her in Autumn 2015.
The cremation will be private, but a reception for former colleagues will take place at the King’s Arms in Cleeve Prior on a date to be announced.
(Thanks to Annie Gumbley-Williams for sharing this news about Dawn.)
Tony Wigley, photo from Bill Bohanna, no reproduction without permission.
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Former Technical Manager and Lighting Director, Ron Latham died on December 1st aged 91. He was mainly based in Manchester, but spent quite some time in Birmingham lighting Pebble Mill at One. He retired in 1985.
Ron’s Funeral is at 3.15pm on Thursday 22nd December, at Vale Royal Crematorium, Shurlach Lane, Davenham CW9 8RP, just off the A556 near Northwich and afterwards at The Old Broken Cross pub, Rudheath CW9 7EB.
Donations in memory of Ron may be made to :- ‘The British Heart Foundation’ or ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ and these may be sent direct to the charities or via the Funeral Directors :-
Ashton Brookes, Churchside, Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DB
(Thanks to Jerry Clegg for sharing the information about Ron Latham).