Ron (DINGO) Reddingius – Now 57 year’s young. History …Started my first job with TVW at the ripe old age of 19. Telecine Video Tape 1969 – 1975 Viz-Ad 1976 – 1979 Commercial Production Manager – Sales Department 1981 – to January 2000 Resigned 2000 Today: - Has produced a TV program called ‘HOME in WA’ which I have supplied to TVW 7 for the last 10 years. At today’s date (30th July 2009) have delivered 350 episodes. Joined TVW in 1969 when protocol demanded (Sorry Mr Cruthers). That all video tape and telecine operators wear ties. Can you imagine the occupational...

Jan Maher (nee Swift) was a Graphic Designer with TVW from 1983 to 1989. Jan married TVW Promos Editor Marty Maher, who worked for TVW from 1986 to 1997. They now live in Victoria. 1994 Jan Maher (nee Swift), Fat Cat, Chris Hope-Santa & baby Adam Maher The photos provided here represent Seven staff on social occasions, from the mid 1980’s to the early 1990’s. A number of the photos feature happenings at TVW’s 30th Anniversary Ball. Could it “bee” Martin Trevor TVW Set Designer & Workshop Manager (1979-1988) ...

Jeff Newman points out that eligible people can register for the TVW Channel 7 50th Anniversary Reunion at the following web site www.tvwreunion.com If you have worked for TVW Channel 7 in the last fifty years, then you are eligible to attend the TVW Reunion. If you have not yet registered, then please click on the button below and register now! List of present or former TVW staff who have registered for the TVW reunion.

Geoff Stewart’s TVW staff photo collection Engineering 1995 – Presentation Demolition Crew This was taken on the evening (at about 4am) we move the old Presentation suite to a temporary location in video tapes ready to start the construction of the new Stereo Presentation. Left to right – Frank Gradisen, Allen Smith, Geoff Stewart, Graeme Pennifold, John Katavatis, Steve Crowell Engineering 1995 Engineering department in the OB garage. Back row – left to right – Darian Spence, John Katavatis, Geoff Stewart, Mathew Walker, Chris Cant, Bryan Wheeler, Mark Allan, Steve Gilks. Front...

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The 6PR interview with TVW’s former General Manager Greg Byrne can now be found at http://tvwreunion.com under the Media menu option. Greg provides many humorous anecdotes about glitches with live TV ads, before the advent of videotape recording and replay.

TVW veterans Richard Ashton, Gordon McColl and Ken McKay had an enjoyable meeting with former TVW Chief Executive Officer Max Bostock, on Tuesday July 21st, 2009. Max reminisces with Richard and Gordon whilst Ken records the event Richard and Gordon listen intently to every word All have the highest regard for Max, who joined TVW in 1960, in the role of Musical Director, and true to the early prediction of the late Brian Treasure, climbed the ranks to join the upper echelons of not only TVW Channel Seven, but also the Channel TEN Network. As Max points out, there was a time when former...

While every effort is made to preserve the correctness of the TVW Roll Call, some errors or omissions may slip through. Please inform us via our Contact page of any anomalies. . List of all identified present and former TVW staff. List of present or former TVW staff who have registered for the TVW reunion. If you are eligible to attend the TVW Reunion, but not yet registered, then please click on the button below and register now!

With the 50th anniversary of television in WA fast approaching. Not only are former staff of TVW Channel 7 busy organizing a reunion for Sunday 18th of October, 2009, but another committee of industry pioneers and memorabilia collectors is planning a museum exhibit to commemorate the occasion. This exhibit will cover the last 50 years of television broadcasting from the viewpoint of all stations. TVW Reunion Committee Left to Right: Keith Bales, Jill Glass, Keith Mackenzie, Jocelyn and Bret Treasure with John Young. Photo courtesy of Daryl Binning (AMMPT President). The Australian Museum of...

Between 1970 and 1973 Hilary Everard was the Secretray to David Farr Station Manager, 6IX, Acting Secretary to Brian Treasure and Assistant Secretary to Jim Cruthers. Hilary Everard in TVW uniform Hilary said that she has many fond memories of the station and working for TVW and 6IX executives shaped her for future employment. Here is Hilary’s account of those happy days… My very first encounter with 7 was singing on a show called In Perth Tonight hosted by Garry Meadows. Not ever imagining that I would one day work there. I took over from the retiring Secretary at Radio 6IX...