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TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Jan and Marty Maher

Posted by ken On October - 31 - 2009

We had the best time at the reunion, so many wonderful smiles & warm hugs. Congratulations to everyone/committee involved, it was amazing. Wouldn’t have missed it for the world! Was impossible to say hello to everyone & missed so many! Shane Street & Sharon (nee Schoonraad) David Binks & Kym (nee Skipworth) Martin Trevor Studio […]

In 1963, TVW won the Television Society of Australia award for best “Television News Item – MANHUNT”. There was much public anxiety in Perth in 1963 as serial murderer Eric Edgar Cooke, nicknamed The Night Caller, terrorised the city. A man who had committed 22 violent crimes between 1959 and 1963, eight of which resulted […]

Jan Urquhart (nee Cooper) and Jan Boyd (nee Ladner) of the Channel Seven Dancers greet Coralie Condon (photo courtesy of Nigel Felangue) Patricia Naismith (nee Bolts) – News 1964-1970 Margie Nayler (nee Heweston) – Accounts/News/Film Department 1964-1967 Sally Carvolth (nee Trevorrow) – Accounts 1965-1966 Gwen Storey (nee Andrews) – Management 1964-1974 Jill Norton (nee Korbosky) […]

Ahh not again” When I arrived at Epsom Ave in Belmont, there was, as far as the eye could see, dozens and dozens of Swan taxis and police cars down the whole length of the ave….called back to Darcy…and he sent Don H. … We ended up in Gnagarra pine plantation to where Robinson had escaped, and spent the night with TVW 4 wheel drive with generator and lights on the roof searching for the villain…..continued through to the following afternoon and he was eventually captured in a bush block in Beechboro ?

TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Peter Harries

Posted by ken On October - 24 - 2009

Peter Harries has kindly provided a number of photos which give a glimpse of some of the behind the scenes action with performers and sponsors, who provided entertainment, food and refreshments free of charge to all attendees at the TVW reunion, held at the Channel Seven studios, Tuart Hill, on Sunday October 18th, 2009. There […]

TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Seven News

Posted by ken On October - 24 - 2009

The Channel Seven News camera team captured the following images at the TVW reunion, held at the Channel Seven studios, Tuart Hill, on Sunday October 18th, 2009. These were kindly supplied by Seven Promotions Manager Jill Glass, who has been an integral part of the reunion planning process from day one. This site would not […]

TVW Reunion Photos courtesy of Gordon McColl

Posted by ken On October - 22 - 2009

Gordon McColl was one of a number who were actively capturing the wonderful moments at the TVW reunion, held at the Channel Seven studios, Tuart Hill, on Sunday October 18th, 2009. One such moment occurred when three members of the 1960’s Channel Seven Dancers joined Jeff Phillips on the stage, no doubt at the prompting […]

TVW Reunion Thumbnails

Posted by ken On October - 19 - 2009

TVW Channel 7 Reunion – Sunday October 18, 2009 The scheduled event start time was 2pm, with a crowd soon accumulating, all eagerly awaiting their entry to the historic Seven studios at Tuart Hill. Veteran floor manager John Easton was one of the first in the queue, followed by Alan Richards. John Easton was an […]

TVW7 50 Years Reunion Commemorative DVD

Posted by ken On October - 19 - 2009

TVW 7 50 YEARS REUNION COMMEMORATIVE DVD To preserve the memories of this once-in-a-lifetime event, Mintox Media has recorded the afternoon’s activities and is producing a DVD for you to purchase. It’s your opportunity to look back on all the special people you met up with (and those you didn’t quite get round to saying […]

TVW Reunion Photos – Sunday October 18, 2009

Posted by ken On October - 19 - 2009

This page is a work in progress as photos are added to the web site. (sorry for any missed names, will endeavour to correct ASAP) Group Photo: Year 1959 – Not all present as some were not aware and missed this opportunity Lesley Bradford (nee Mills) – Publicity/News 1969-now Bon Maguire – Presenter/Performer 1962-1964 Sir […]