geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Any ideas about finding out his name? Some time back I found a Facebook group for former ITV staff and crew but can't find it now that I look again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Any clue as to the TV region? Long gone I expect. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Associated Television was the original name of the British broadcaster ATV, part of the Independent Television (ITV) network. It provided a service to London at weekends from 1955 to 1968, to the Midlands on weekdays from 1956 to 1968, and to the Midlands all week from 1968 to 1982. It was one of the "Big Four" until 1968, and the "Big Five" after 1968, that between them produced the majority of ITV networked programmes. In 1982, ATV was restructured and rebranded as Central Independent Television, under which name it continued to provide the service for the Midlands. ATV was awarded its first franchise by the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide the Independent Television service at weekends for the London region. This service started on Saturday, 24 September 1955, the second ITA franchise to go on air, and was extended until Sunday, 28 July 1968. ATV was also awarded the franchise to provide the weekdays Independent Television service for the Midlands region. This service started on Friday, 17 February 1956, the third ITA franchisee to go on air, and was extended until Monday, 29 July 1968. Subsequent to the changes made by the ITA to the regional structure of the Independent Television service, ATV was awarded the franchise to provide a seven-day Independent Television service for the Midlands region which started on Tuesday, 30 July 1968 and was finally extended until 00:34 on Friday, 1 January 1982. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Google tells me that it's a Pye Mk 3 outside broadcast camera, "from the beginning of 1950's to the end of 1960's". https://www.golden-agetv.co.uk/equipment.php?TypeID=1 Edited September 17, 2023 by Harry Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Dave Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 There is a trade union for camermen type people... https://bectu.org.uk/ ...they might be able to help, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 These chaps might know someone. https://tvobhistory.co.uk/ Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) these on Alamy contributor Telepix https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/atv-pye-mk3-television-camera.html?comp=1&mode=0&sortBy=relevant Edited September 17, 2023 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, geogphotos said: these on Alamy contributor Telex https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/atv-pye-mk3-television-camera.html?comp=1&mode=0&sortBy=relevant Image 3 Duffle coat on the camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mr Standfast said: Image 3 Duffle coat on the camera! Cameraman Bill Brown - different person isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Dave Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Humber Super Snipe !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Isn't it about time that Duffle coats came back into fashion? I don't think it's Bill Brown myself but it's difficult to tell from that era admittedly. Also often they look 45 but they're actually 22. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, geogphotos said: Cameraman Bill Brown - different person isn't he? Sorry just for clarity, I was referring to putting a dufflecoat on the camera... Not the topic of the thread... I'll get me coat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Could at a pinch be the chap in the pale sweater behind the two shaking hands. Not sure he's got curly hair though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 57 minutes ago, Harry Harrison said: Could at a pinch be the chap in the pale sweater behind the two shaking hands. Not sure he's got curly hair though. Yes I thought that too. I think my message has been circulated to Alamy contributor Jeremy Hoare who was an ATV cameraman in the 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Thanks for all the help. I have found the name though am not revealing it here just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 eBay now think I want Rugby Union photos. It's the duffle coat thing isn't it!?😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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