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Broadcaster Collection

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Sir Mortimer Wheeler
Portrait of Sir Mortimer Wheeler (1890 - 1976), archaeologist and broadcaster, seated at his desk in the British Academy. Through the medium of television

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears

Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears
Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Kenneth Kendall

Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcaster

Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcaster
Arthur Richard Burrows (1882-1947), BBC broadcaster and journalist, known affectionately as Uncle Arthur. 1922

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Sir Kenneth Clark, Director, the National Gallery, London

Sir Kenneth Clark, Director, the National Gallery, London
Sir Kenneth Mackenzie Clark (1903-1983), British art historian, museum director, and broadcaster. He was Director of the National Gallery, London, from 1934 until 1946. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Frederic Weatherly, songwriter and barrister

Frederic Weatherly, songwriter and barrister
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 ?? 7 September 1929) barrister, author, lyricist and broadcaster. Also known as Frederick Weatherly. Studio portrait in barrister's gown and wig

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: John Snagge and Elizabeth Cowell at the BBC

John Snagge and Elizabeth Cowell at the BBC
John Snagge (1904-1996) was a BBC newsreader and commentator, who was made Presentation Director at the start of World War II

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Elizabeth Cowell, BBC announcer

Elizabeth Cowell, BBC announcer
Elizabeth Cowell (1912-1998) was the first female television announcer. She made her debut with the BBC in 1936. Date: 1940

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: BBC radio announcers

BBC radio announcers
Portraits of BBC radio announcers Frank Phillips, Joseph MacLeod, Alan Howland and Alvar Lidell. Date: circa 1940

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Photograph of J B Priestley and daughters. Captioned, Mr J B Priestley, with two of his daughters

Photograph of J B Priestley and daughters. Captioned, Mr J B Priestley, with two of his daughters, Sylvia and Mary, taken in the garden of his house at Highgate'

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: NUS President Trevor Phillips and campaigners

NUS President Trevor Phillips and campaigners
NUS President Trevor Phillips (left, b. 1953, later a writer and broadcaster) and campaigning students from the London Boroughs of Harrow and Kingston, outside the Education Department in Waterloo

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Malcolm Muggeridge, English journalist and broadcaster

Malcolm Muggeridge, English journalist and broadcaster
(Thomas) Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990), English journalist, author, media personality and satirist. From agnosticism he became a Christian, and converted to Roman Catholicism in his later years

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Brian Walden, TV journalist and former Labour politician

Brian Walden, TV journalist and former Labour politician
Brian Walden (b 1932), television journalist and broadcaster, and former Labour politician. Seen here on Westminster Bridge, London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Huw Wheldon, British broadcaster and television executive

Huw Wheldon, British broadcaster and television executive
Sir Huw Pyrs Wheldon (1916-1986), British broadcaster and television executive. Best known for his arts magazine programme, Monitor. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: J B Priestley, British author, playwright and broadcaster

J B Priestley, British author, playwright and broadcaster
J B (John Boynton) Priestley (1894-1984), British author, playwright and broadcaster. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Compton Mackenzie, novelist and nationalist

Compton Mackenzie, novelist and nationalist
Compton Mackenzie (Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, 1883-1972), English-born Scottish novelist and nationalist. Aside from his writing he also worked as an actor

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Roy Hattersley with Brian Walden

Roy Hattersley with Brian Walden
Roy Hattersley (Roy Sydney George Hattersley, Baron Hattersley, b 1932), British Labour politician, writer and journalist, served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1983-1992

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Elizabeth Cowell by Madame Yevonde

Elizabeth Cowell by Madame Yevonde
Elizabeth Cowell (1912 - 1998), British broadcaster and the first woman television announcer by Madame Yevonde. Date: 1940

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Tony Blackburn - Radio DJ

Tony Blackburn - Radio DJ Date: 1970s - 1980s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: BBC Radio broadcaster R F Palmer (Uncle Rex)

BBC Radio broadcaster R F Palmer (Uncle Rex)
BBC Radio broadcaster R F Palmer, known affectionately as Uncle Rex. 1923

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Piper PA-23 Apache G-ASHC

Piper PA-23 Apache G-ASHC
Piper PA-23-160 Apache G-ASHC Crashed 21 March 1964 at Melling, near Aintree village, on Grand National Day, killing all five persons on board (pilot and four passengers)

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Radio Broadcaster Date: 1941

Radio Broadcaster Date: 1941

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: John Watt - British broadcaster and producer

John Watt - British broadcaster and producer
John Watt (1901-1960) - British broadcaster and producer. Date: 1935

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Sketch cover - the Marchesa Malacrida

Sketch cover - the Marchesa Malacrida
Marchesa Nadja Malacrida portrayed by Olive Snell on the front cover of The Sketch magazine. She was born Louisa Nadia Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Green and niece of Lord Cowdray

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Simon Groom and Goldie, BBC Blue Peter

Simon Groom and Goldie, BBC Blue Peter
Simon Groom (b.1950), BBC Blue Peter presenter, with Goldie the golden retriever and a group of children. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Val Gielgud

Val Gielgud (1900-1981) English actor, writer, director and broadcaster. Date: 1931

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Frances Scully, Irene Rich, Tom Breneman, Sonja Henie

Frances Scully, Irene Rich, Tom Breneman, Sonja Henie
Popular Radio Star Tom Breneman (1901-1948), pictured with (from left) Frances Scully (TV Presenter for ABC), Irene Rich (1891-1988 - American Actress)

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: LCC-LFB Wilfred Pickles (BBC) at Fire Brigade HQ

LCC-LFB Wilfred Pickles (BBC) at Fire Brigade HQ
The BBCs Have a Go radio programme visited the London Fire Brigade with its host, Wilfred Pickles. The picture shows the radio broadcast from the HQs lecture theatre

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Elizabeth Cowell - television presenter by Yevonde

Elizabeth Cowell - television presenter by Yevonde
Elizabeth Cowell (19121998) was a British broadcaster and the first woman television announcer. Pictured studying a portrait taken of herself in 1933 before she became a radio

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: French radio broadcaster on Queen Mary on her maiden voyage

French radio broadcaster on Queen Mary on her maiden voyage
A French radio announcer broadcasting from the promenade deck of the Queen Mary ocean liner on her maiden voyage in May 1936

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Mike the Announcer

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Mike the Announcer. circa 1930s

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Anthony Burgess 1917-93

Anthony Burgess 1917-93
ANTHONY BURGESS British novelist, critic and composer. Also active as a librettist, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, essayist and broadcaster Date: 1917 - 1993

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Richard Dimbleby

Richard Dimbleby (1913-1965), English journalist and broadcaster, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in British broadcasting history

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Jewish broadcaster WWII

Jewish broadcaster WWII
Mr. Levin, the Jewish news broadcaster, speaks daily over the American sender XMHA in German to his fellow refugees who most of them have relatives in Germany

Background imageBroadcaster Collection: Peter Dimmock

Peter Dimmock, sports television producer and broadcaster. Well known as presenter of Sportsview and first presenter of BBC Sports Personality of the Year


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