Comments on: A Tribute to Alan Bateman (1936-2012)

By: Clive Halls

Clive Halls — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:24:16 +0000

Alan or ‘Barney’ as we then knew him, was a warm, amusing, intelligent and fun guy. He joined the BBC Engineering Training Course at Evesham in 1962/63. All he could ever talk about was PERTH, the greatest place on earth! As soon as possible he would be returning there and suggested to us all that we did so too. I lost touch with him but I never forgot his all-consuming love of PERTH. To my shame I have never been to Australia!. However both my sons, surgeon and a teacher have done so on several occasions. This week (Oct 2016) my younger son, Alistair went to Perth. I have been bombarded with FaceBook photos and confirmed Alan’s words….. ‘Perth is the very best place on Earth’. God Bless Alan and all his family. What a legend!

By: Joe Knatchbull

Joe Knatchbull — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:10:16 +0000

Alan was a mentor to me in the early 70s when I worked as researcher and unit manager at the ABC on Peach’s Australia. A wonderful man who was tough and fair in equal measure. A rare talent in human nature. I owe him a great deal in setting me on a fulfilling life both creatively and personally. Much missed.

By: Megan williamson (Wighton)

Megan williamson (Wighton) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:43:57 +0000

What a great life .. Alan Bateman was a good friend of my father Alan Wighton, they both started their career at Channel 7 Perth at electrical engineers, I remember my mum talking about Alan Bateman at my parents wedding, they too met at TVW-7, where my mum Naureen Bannan was a secretary! I too, have followed in my dads footsteps and have been working as an avid editor for 25 yrs !

By: Harry Smith

Harry Smith — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:07:07 +0000

Thanks Ken for another great story and an excellent read. A great record of the Bateman family and their involvement in our industry.
Best Wishes,
Harry – now back in NZ.

By: Keith Spice

Keith Spice — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:03:05 +0000

‘Vale’ Alan.
We worked together from the mid 90’s at ATN7 and the Network Olympic Unit in Sydney. He was a good boss, fair, honest and straight down the line. Sympathy to his family.