Library stacks
News library betas
Photos by Philip Morgan, no reproduction without permission.
These photos were taken in November 2004, when Pebble Mill had been emptied and the fixtures and fittings were auctioned off, before the demolition in 2005.
The photos are of the Midlands Today film library, where beta insert tapes were stored for possible re-use. The library stacks were used for longer term storage.
These Pebble Mill commemorative ashtrays were produced by Royal Doulton to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the building in 1981.
Editor Tris Leon bought this one about four years ago in an antiques emporium on Pershore Road.
Photos by Ian Collins, no reproduction without permission.
These photos were taken in July 1987. The ones on the boat are probably from a day off on location from ‘Vanity Fair’, and the others are possibly from the journey to or from the location in Norfolk.
Included in the photos are cameraman Paul Woolston, and electrician Chris Glover, amongst others.
Photo by VT engineer John Burkill, no reproduction without permission.
The photo dates from January 1985, and features cameraman Jim Gray filming on location, possibly in the Alps. This is probably from an outside broadcast, rather than a single camera shoot, for a Pebble Mill programme.
Please add a comment if you can identify the programme, and location.
Photo by Gail Herbert, no reproduction without permission.
This is from a ‘Golden Oldie Picture Show’ shoot for the song, ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’. It was written by Bert Bacharach and Hal David in the early 1960s. Different versions were recorded by Lou Johnson and Sandie Shaw, I’m not sure which one was used in ‘Golden Oldies’.
The ‘Golden Oldie Picture Show’ was an entertainment show, of specially shot films for hits which pre-dated the music video era. It was produced at Pebble Mill by John King’s department and presented by Radio 1 DJ, Dave Lee Travis. Gail Herbert was the production assistant on the series.
I’m not sure what the story behind this particular video was, but it seems to be of a transvestite recreating the scene featuring the famous Marilyn Munroe dress.
Please a add a comment if you can add any detail.