Joined Ken Ackerman in BBC in 1957.
(From TABS, 1982)
Bob is the Senior Electrical Engineer with Theatre Projects Consultants (TPC). As with so many theatre technicians, addiction started at school and continued through University where it nearly cost him his degree. Bob then joined the BBC and, after a few years as maintenance engineer in the TV studios, moved to the Studio Planning and Installation Department where, he claims, he specified and purchased all the dimmers, control systems and luminaires used in BBC Television for nearly twenty yeras. Theatre work was not ignored however for Bob joined The Questors, the leading London amateur theatre, and lit at least two shows each year. To many people’s surprise, Bob joined TPC in 1977 and now finds himself much too busy advising clients worldwide about lighting and electrical problems to have time to participate in theatre. He is, however, active in the ABTT and has been a member of the Safety Committee.
Bob donated a large collection of documents to the Backstage Heritage Collection.
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