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
Bob & Jan Finkle how the hell are you?
Great to see you’re well & still involved, love to hear from you if you can find the time.
Cheers John
Those were the days. Enough said.