Peter Poole – Page 4 – What Was Pebble Mill?

John Kenway

Photo by Peter Poole, no reproduction without permission.

The photo is of film cameraman, John Kenway, possibly dressed for a fancy dress party. John was a sought after cameraman, who usually worked on high profile dramas.

John was the cameraman on my first shoot as a director on Gardeners’ World, I was terrified at having someone with such a high reputation – but he was great. First and last time I got to film in a helicopter! I decided the best approach was to let John know what I was trying to achieve – and leave the actual shots up to him!

Vanessa

Ian Bellion, Merrick Simmonds, Judy Hooker

Photo by Peter Poole, no reproduction without permission.

This photo is of film editor, Ian Bellion, Judy Hooker and Merrick Simmonds (foreground). In the background you can see film cans on the shelf, and edit trims on hooks.

It probably dates from the late 1970s.

Bill Bohanna

Photograph by Peter Poole, no reproduction without permission.

This photo is of Bill Bohanna, who was the manager of Film Unit at Pebble Mill. The photo probably dates from the late 1970s.

John Williams talking about working with Donnellan

John Williams on working with Philip Donnellan from pebblemill on Vimeo.

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Film cameraman, John Williams, being interviewed by Dr Paul Long, from Birmingham City University, about working with the documentary film-maker, Philip Donnellan, in the late 1960s and 1970s, at BBC Birmingham.

John Williams, cameraman

The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:
Peter Poole: ‘Great video, brings back memories of me getting the microphone in shoot. Philip was not happy!’

Midlands Today tracks

Here is a set of tracks from Midlands Today, composed by Richard Myhill. They include unused versions, stings and beds, and date from about 1996.

Thanks to Peter Poole for sharing the audio.

Midlands Today newsroom, photo by Ivor Williams