From George Gimber, BBCPA webmaster.
We are keen to establish links with as many BBC-related websites as possible. Some that we are aware of are listed on this page; we know there must be others. Any information would be very welcome. Please contact webmaster@bbcpa.org.uk.
This is a two-way exercise: our members are interested in finding out about the activities of other former BBC staff, just as we hope others may wish to read about the Pensioners’ Association.
We are keen to spread the news about how BBCPA works on behalf of all BBC pensioners. For example, in securing the principle that one trustee on the BBC Pensions Trust Board is elected by pensioners. Now, we think, there should be a second pensioner-elected trustee. We can help individuals with pension-related issues. We successfully campaigned for pensioners to have better access rights to BBC buildings.
We know, from regular meetings with BBC management and the Pension Trust, that we are listened to by people who matter. If we can continue to find new members, to make the association more representative of all BBC pensioners, our voice will be even stronger. Please join us.
Other sites of interest
BBC Blog
Senior staff and experts from across the organisation use this blog to talk about what's happening inside the BBC.
Web site: About the BBC
Ariel Staff Magazine
The printed edition of this Staff Magazine ceased production at the end of Dec 2011, and is now only available on the internet. NB. The 'Gateway' link at the foot of the Ariel pages will not work unless you have access to the BBC Intranet.
Web site: www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/
BBC Trust
The Trustees, supported by the Trust Unit, make sure the BBC listens to the voice of the public.
Web site: www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust
Old SMs
Old studio managers' site.
Web site: www.oldsms.co.uk/main.php
BUSHLOG archive
A collection of assorted BBC World Service publicity material and personal photographs and documents from c1950-2000.
Web site: www.richardsonmedia.co.uk/Bushlog.html
200 Oxford Street
Old Radio Broadcasting Equipment and Memories.
Web site: www.roger.beckwith.btinternet.co.uk/bh/oxfordst/oxfordst.htm
Lost Shows
Kaleidoscope’s Lost Television search engine. Developed in association with ITVs Raiders of the Lost Archive campaign, with details on more than 175,000 different episodes, almost 40,000 of which are not thought to exist in the ‘official’ archives.
Web site: www.lostshows.info
Andrew Wiseman 625 Television Room
The BBC Logo Gallery - A look back at the changing on-screen look of BBC Television. This gallery of idents charts the history of Britain's oldest television company.
Web site: www.625.uk.com/tv_logos/bbc.htm
Midlands Media Museum
The Midlands Media Museum is a long, ongoing project to preserve and celebrate the history of broadcasting in the Midlands.
They are looking for kind, generous donations of broadcast memorabilia from the Midlands. Maybe it's old scripts, broadcasting equipment, props ... anything that represents the history of broadcasting in the Midlands region. They are also looking for people to write their personal memories for the website. Perhaps you worked at the old ATV studios on Broad Street in Birmingham, or worked at BBC Pebble Mill.
Web site: midlandsmediamuseum.wordpress.com
Pebble Mill studios
This site is part of a research project by Vanessa Jackson to document programme making in the regions. It celebrates programme making at BBC Pebble Mill. There are video interviews, photographs and text about the programmes and the building - which was demolished in 2005.
Web site: pebblemill.org
Back to Bush House
A collection of assorted BBC World Service publicity material and personal photographs and documents from c1950-2000.
Web site: richardsonmedia.co.uk/Bushlog.html
Noticeboard for former BBC staff
A volunteer-run, non-profit-making site to put former colleagues in touch with each other and to give them a place to exchange thoughts and memories.
Web site: www.ex-bbc.net
Forum for former BBC Staff
Topics include: News and Comment; Notices, obituaries and tributes; History; pensions; Ex-pats; where are they now and reunions etc. To post messages on this forum you will need to register an account, which is quite simple.
Web site: www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
Donald MacLean - Pioneering TV producer
Biog-blogs with new insights on TV & Radio personalities and events of the 40/50/60's.
Web site: www.the-life-of.me
BBC around the world
Special page for overseas staff and contributors.
Web site: www.bbc.co.uk/atw/
BBC Comms Department
Including Lines Department, and the Transmission Comms Ops and Comms sections of Transmission Engineering Dept.
Web site: www.acdale.plus.com/CommsDept.html
BBC Engineering Info
Recollections of BBC engineering from 1922 to 1997. Huge site with copies of BBC Engineering Info and articles on just about everything technical. Lots of WN course photos under "Training"
Web site: www.bbceng.info
Roger Wilmut recollections
Fragments of an informal history of Broadcasting. The site mainly covers recording techniques and studio equipment at the BBC and some other observations and stories of interest.
Web site: http://rfwilmut.net/broadcast/history.html
An incomplete history of London's television studios
This website by a freelance television lighting director, contains a wealth of information and pictures about BBC and other studios based in the London area.
Web site: www.tvstudiohistory.co.uk
Cameras, Sound and Lighting at BBC TV
Site created by Bernard Newnham.
Web site: www.tech-ops.co.uk
BBC VT
VT Oldboys. An informative site detailing the history of BBC Videotape Department from 1958 to the present day.
Web site: www.vtoldboys.com
The BBC Logo Gallery
A look back at the changing on-screen look of BBC Television.
Web site: 625.uk.com/tv_logos/bbc.htm
Old BBC radio equipment and memories
This site has many pictures of historic BBC radio equipment and memories from the people who built, maintained and used it. Compiled and edited by Roger Beckwith.
Web site: www.btinternet.com/~roger.beckwith/bh/menu.htm
BBC OB ExComms and ExBHComms pages
Mike Jordans site with lots of Kendal Avenue and BH pictures and memories.
Web site: www.bostonmanor.plus.com/
Mike Todd's site
A potted history of Broadcasting House.
Web site: www.miketodd.net/other/bhhistory/
Definitive Guide to Britain's Film and TV Industry
The British Film Institute's Guide that contains a whole TV section.
Web site: www.screenonline.org.uk
More from Kendal Avenue
This time from Martin Perrett. Photos etc etc
Web site: www.kaobs.com
Mike Brown's site
Everything you ever wanted or want to know about Transmitters.
Web site: www.mb21.co.uk
The TV Camera Museum
Pictures and information about almost every camera ever made.
Web site: www.tvcameramuseum.org
Society of Television Lighting and Design (STLD)
Web site: www.stld.org.uk/index.php
1950s British TV Nostalgia
Lots of old programme stuff.
Web site: www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/
Old Studio Managers
This fledgling site contains many group pictures of SMs and trainee SMs from the 1960s thru to 2009.
Web site: www.oldsms.co.uk/main.php
BBC H2G2
h2g2 is an unconventional guide to Life, The Universe and Everything. The site is an encyclopaedic project contributed to by people from all over the world. The BBC took over the running of the site in February 2001 as part of a drive to develop new and innovative online services.
Web site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is the UK's largest independent entertainment website. The accompanying discussion forums have more than 290,000 registered users and 28.3 million posts, and is in the top 30 English language forums in the world.
Web site: www.digitalspy.co.uk/
