Flash bang wallop

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Pictures of some of the Wembley staff in action

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Times have changed since the ‘family album’ type of photograph which received such successful attention in Mr Tommy Steele’s ‘Half a Sixpence’. Today flashes and bangs are out. Taking people naturally is in. So here is a selection of pictures from Fusion‘s family album taken at Wembley by Pat Ward.

From Fusion 31, published August 1963.

 

Cameraman, Burt Wilkins (left) with floor manager, Noël Simmons.
Cameraman, Burt Wilkins (left) with floor manager, Noël Simmons.

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Stage manager, Penelope Joy (gasping) and in the background (l to r) Colin Philpott, Peter Max-Wilson and Charlie Hyam.
Stage manager, Penelope Joy (gasping) and in the background (l to r) Colin Philpott, Peter Max-Wilson and Charlie Hyam.

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Boom operator, Pat Wheeler.
Boom operator, Pat Wheeler.

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Sound balancer, Brian Penny.
Sound balancer, Brian Penny.

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In Racks (l to r) George Lewis, Peter McKay and Mike Hutchinson.
In Racks (l to r) George Lewis, Peter McKay and Mike Hutchinson.

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Cameraman, Tony Rocques.
Cameraman, Tony Rocques.

About the author

Pat Ward was a script editor in Rediffusion's factual department at the Wembley studios.

2 thoughts on “Flash bang wallop

  1. Many thanks for these images. I have been searching for images of my father Noel Simmons at work, I know he also worked on RSG and had hoped to find some photos of him on the set. However it’s really nice to see him mentioned here along with the pic. Thank you

  2. I’m looking for more images of my father, Noel Simmons. He was a floor manager for Reddifusion until he moved to London Weekend TV.
    Many thanks
    David Simmons

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