Cameraman and director Bob Finkle worked at TVW from 1967 to 1979, during which time he was involved in many studio and outside broadcast productions. These ranged from sporting to variety programs, and included the pioneering black and white era, right through to the introduction of colour television and beyond.

Bob Finkle

Bob has kindly provided the following photos, which can be found in the photo gallery below…

Photo Descriptions

1967 – Kings Park OB Cameraman Bob Finkle

Letterbox – Host Jeff Newman

Letterbox – Host Chris Bartlett

Trina Brown presents the Weather

1968 – Perth New Faces Floor Manager Barry Daniel

1968 – Perth’s New Faces Cameraman Bob Finkle

1968 – Dinner Group Photo

Left to Right: Jan & Bob Finkle, David & Bev Brown, Mark & Norma Hashfield, John & Shirley Easton, Jane & Kevin Mohen

Wanneroo Raceway OB

News Reader David Low

1969 – Miss West Coast Garry Meadows

1969 – Miss West Coast

1969 – Miss West Coast Judging Panel

1970 – Claremont Speedway OB Camera Bob Finkle

1972 – Anything Goes Cast & Crew

Front Row L – R:

Helen Blackburn (Make up), Jeff Thomas (Floor Manager), Laurie Lever (Lighting), Peter Partridge (Tech), Bob Williams (Staging), Ian Bowering (Tech), Peter Allan (Camera), Eugene Eulasavich (Tech).

Centre Row L – R:

John Fryer (Host), Ron Christie (Producer), Danny Mackay (Director), Jan Finkle (Production Assistant), Peter Dean (Host), (next 3 unknown, 1 musician, 2 staging).

Top Row L – R:

(2 unknown musicians), Bob Finkle (Camera), Roy Chivers (Camera), (unknown musician), Tim Thunder (Crane driver), Keith Spice (Boom Operator), Kim Pack (Audio), Tom Creamer (Technical Director).

Camera operator Ernie Oxwell

Camera operator David Brown

Childrens Channel 7 set