Comments for WA TV History

Comment on Elephant Productions STW9 1978-1984 by Donna Thomason

Donna Thomason — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:15:20 +0000

Hi, do u have any recordings of the perth young entertainers series or stars of the future ? I would be very interested in purchasing some if u do . Thanks Donna

Comment on David Farr – TV Pioneer (Career Notes & Press Reports) by Hilary Everard

Hilary Everard — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:16:08 +0000

A wonderful write up of my boss David Farr. Wow he did all that? I wish him well in his future endeavours, looks like he has a lot.

Comment on Tribute to Robbie Snowden 1948-2009 by ray bullock

ray bullock — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:44:50 +0000

Robbie Snowden was favourite of mine in the 60’s. I followed his career at the time, not quite sure whether “PRETTY FLAMINGO”, was a cover he released or a mimed song from those shows in those days. One funny thing was when i was at highschool was that,if I ever had to give a false name for whatever, I always used Rob Snowden. He was so popular in WA at the time……RIP

Comment on Tribute to Garry Meadows (1939 – 1982) by ray bullock

ray bullock — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:16:32 +0000

Garry was on-air on radio when the Meckering Earthquake happened. I remember him saying he thought a plane had crashed into the building.

Comment on Tribute to Errol Battersby (aka Jim Beam) by Jim Slade

Jim Slade — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:04:26 +0000

It was very sad to read this website which referred to the passing of Errol Battersby whom I worked with at 5 KA in Adelaide. I didn’t know him as Big Red, but I can understand how the name evolved. As for “Jim Beam” I can only ponder. RIP Errol. Jim Slade

Comment on Kay Linton-Mann (nee Sunners) remembers… by Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:50:30 +0000

I have the original photo at home of the girls sitting on Stuart Wagstaff’s lap. I also remember Karen Pini winning the Australian Beach girl and she had an idiot boyfriend who tried to organise everything for her … next I knew she was posing for Playboy …. Great pix, thanks Kay.

Comment on Kay Linton-Mann (nee Sunners) remembers… by Luise Borsje

Luise Borsje — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:36:19 +0000

How fabulous seeing all these memories…..we really were so lucky in having the best jobs in town, and working with the greatest people. With all the local content those days it was such a pleasure to be part of everything and the staff were always included.

Comment on Kay Linton-Mann (nee Sunners) remembers… by Mahree Marrier

Mahree Marrier — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:47:35 +0000

I am trying to compile a history on the Miss West Coast Beach Girl competition but am finding it difficult to get any info (yes I even rang Ch 7 about it) … a case of then and where are they now and the rise and demise of this local bikini pageant. Roughly which month was the grand final held (March?)… I can recall watching heats on the beaches and the grand final at Beatty Park Pool. What was the youngest age one could enter in those days …. 16? 17? 18?

thank you for any info

Comment on ABC TV Perth Celebrates 50 Years of Television by John Clarke

John Clarke — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:32:14 +0000

This story and others describing the early days of ABW2 are so accurate. I was a trainee technician and cameraman at Studio 61 during the first half of the 1960’s and these pages describe the events of those days with exactitude. They also bring back so many fond memories. I really would like to know who wrote it and whether they were around at that time. And whether any of the ABW2 staff are still around and contactable. I now live in Melbourne and it would be great to catch up with any of the Channel 2 crew from that wonderful era.

Comment on Tribute to John Hudson (1931-2013) by Lynsey McCorquodale

Lynsey McCorquodale — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:10:18 +0000

What a lovely tribute. Can I please ask what happened to the interview with Desmond Cussen? Is it still in existence and if so, how would one gain access to it?

Thanks