This article appeared in the BBC retirees’ magazine, Prospero in June 2018.
Carpenter Road was the BBC headquarters in Birmingham before Pebble Mill opened in 1971.
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mypension/en/prospero_june_2018.pdf
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Top Gear on the Isle of Man – Prospero April 2016
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This article was published in the BBC retirees’ newsletter, Prospero, in April 16. The photo of a Top Gear shoot in the Isle of Man was originally posted in February by ex-press officer, Chris Bates, and asked readers to identify the cameraman and director, which a number of familiar BBC Pebble Mill names duly did. The cameraman is Jim Knights from Magpie, with Ian Thomas the director, on the far right of the shot.
The following comment was added on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:
Jim Knights: ‘What great memories of great times and great program makers. All contributed to what laid the foundation for “Top Gear” and many other “follow this” program ideas! Many thanks for all the kind comments from colleagues of that ground breaking era. Today I’m still into horse power but at the Royal Windsor Horse show!! As far as name checks go, I don’t think Pete Smith was on that shoot and I think the late Brian Jennings was the Recordist or a freelance called Robin?’
Chris Bates MBE
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Pebble Mill press officer, Chris Bates, after receiving his MBE from Prince Charles recently.
The photo above featured in the February 2016 edition of the BBC retirees’ newsletter, Prospero: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mypension/en/prospero_feb_2016.pdf.
Keith Jones obituary
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This obituary for Pebble Mill Engineering House Services Manager, Keith Jones, written by Tony Pilgrim, appeared in Prospero, the BBC retirees’ magazine, in August 2013.
Thanks to Peter Poole for sharing it.
The following comments were left on the Pebble Mill Facebook group:
Lynn Cullimore: ‘Yes of course I remember Keith. I worked in Engineering as it was my first job at the BBC. I am sad to hear he has passed away. He was always nice to me, always kind and helpful which as a young lass then i appreciated. He was known as HSE – House Services Engineer.’
Keith Brook: ‘Keith was a lovely man and did a great job, not only with the building but as chairman of the club.’
The Rise and Fall of Regional Drama – David Rose
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This article by David Rose, BBC Pebble Mill’s first Head of the English Regions Drama Department, was published in the BBC retiree’s magazine: Prospero, in April 2013.
Thanks to Peter Poole for finding and sharing this article.