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Brian Legge
- 9 January 2020
Dates: ? to 9 January 2020
Brian was apprenticed to Strand Electric in 1950 and described his life's work there as Support Engineer and technical author. In retirement he was a highly-regarded and profoundly knowledgeable theatre archaeologist.
Brian was involved with the ABTT from its very first meeting in 1961. Most recently he had been a member of the Association’s Historical Research Committee.
Brian first worked on A Streetcar Named Desire (Aldwych Theatre, opened October 12 1949, directed by Laurence Olivier).
He recalls installing the last Light Console, and the 1st System CD (Palace Theatre) at the same time.
Brian passed away on 9th January 2020 aged 87 from a brain haemorrhage.
Related Equipment
Photo: Studio 3/4 Wembley ATV Studios featuring Brian Legge (1954)
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From John Gray Photo Collection
Self-Release or Grand Master Stage Switchboards (November 2007)
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From David Bertenshaw Collection
