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Hybrid tellies · 11th Jul 2018, 9:18 am

A truly amazing restoration project. As a kid I remember the BBC OB unit from Bristol turning up in our small west Cornwall village of Coverack to film the joint outside church service for Songs of Praise. It was a yearly service run by the local C of E and Methodist church from the harbour.

I think it was 1969 when they the BBC filmed it in black and white. A few years later, possibly 1971 or 1972 they returned to film this service in colour. It was great as the service was during the summer holidays and once all the equipment had been set up and miles of thick heavy cable had been installed the BBC outside crews were quite happy to show us around the large vans and even have a go looking through the large TV cameras.

11th Jul 2018, 9:18 am	#13
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,967	Re: 1969 BBC OB Van @ Avro Air Fair A truly amazing restoration project. As a kid I remember the BBC OB unit from Bristol turning up in our small west Cornwall village of Coverack to film the joint outside church service for Songs of Praise. It was a yearly service run by the local C of E and Methodist church from the harbour. I think it was 1969 when they the BBC filmed it in black and white. A few years later, possibly 1971 or 1972 they returned to film this service in colour. It was great as the service was during the summer holidays and once all the equipment had been set up and miles of thick heavy cable had been installed the BBC outside crews were quite happy to show us around the large vans and even have a go looking through the large TV cameras. __________________ Simon BVWS member