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MEMBERSHIP
Membership of ARTS is exclusive to ex-employees of Thames Television, and also former employees of ABC Television and Associated Rediffusion. The Association currently has around 400 members. We are a very active group - our social activities include:
  • Theatre/Concerts
  • London/Local Visits
  • Sporting Events
  • Wine Club
  • Natter 'n' Nibble Evenings
  • Walks
  • Day Trips
  • Annual River Trip
  • Computer Club (XTCC)
  • RTTVS web community group
  • Lunches at a variety of venues
  • Holidays at home and abroad
  • Annual Dinner & Dance
  • Social Evenings
If you wish to join, and are eligible, please email the Membership Secretariat, who will be pleased to advise on subscriptions and forward an application form.

ARTS welcomes the following new members ...
May 2008
  • Peter Piddock (Floor Managers, Teddington)
April 2008
  • Pam Rhodes (Euston, behind the scenes on ‘Today’ and ‘This Week’ and as a Presenter on ‘The World Around Us’, ‘Wheels’ and ‘Stargames’; also sang with the Thames TV Big Band)
  • Alan Norman (Sound Department, Teddington)
February 2008
  • Bob Thornton (Studio Lighting, Teddington)
January 2008
  • Christine Fanthome (Features, LE, Programme Planning & Presentation, Personnel, Euston/Teddington/TCR)
  • John Chapman (Cameraman, OBs Hanworth and A-R TV Wembley)
  • Peter Joyce (Design Department, Teddington)
New in 2007
  • Alison Holthouse - known as Alison Chapman (Cameras, Teddington)
  • Maria Bernacki (Lighting, Euston)
  • Angela Doyle (Information Library, Euston and OBs, TCR)
  • Keith Dearmun (Electrical Maintenance, Euston)
  • Ken Austin (Outside Broadcasts, Hanworth)
  • John Armstrong (Lines, Euston)
  • Nigel Spong (Engineering Manager, Outside Broadcasts, Hanworth)
  • Valerie Cort (PA for Associated Rediffusion at Kingsway & Wembley)
  • Warren Durrant (Tech. Ops, Euston)
  • Peter Shaw (Cameras, Hanworth)
  • Susan Shaw, aka Sue Webb (Lines, Hanworth/Euston) 
  • Jim Nichols (Lighting, Teddington)
  • Ron Ferris (Sound, Teddington and Hanworth)
  • Brenda Ennis (Drama Department, Teddington) 
  • Ray Gearing (Cameras, Teddington, Euston and Outside Broadcasts)
  • Michael (‘Mike’) Fitch (Cameras, Euston)
  • Sidney (‘Sid’) Denney (Associated Rediffusion Sound)
New in 2006
  • Mike Westlake (Sound Department, Teddington)
  • John Darnell (Cameras and then Director, Teddington)
  • Ellie Gleave (Production Assistants, Teddington)
  • John Davies (Cameras, Teddington) 
  • John Aldington (News & Location PSC Crews, Euston)
  • David Hughes (Cameras, Teddington) 
  • Roger Edney (Lighting, Euston)
  • Howard Denyer (Engineering & CTF, Teddington) 
  • Dale le Vack (News & Childrens Department, Euston/Teddington)
  • Bryan Cowgill (Managing Director)
  • Steve Minchin (Sport/Outside Broadcasts, TCR) 
  • Gina Samuels (Casting/Outside Broadcasts/Light Ent., Teddington/Hanworth.)
  • Chris Dingley (OB Cameras, Hanworth)
  • Martin Perrett (Tech. Ops - Vision Mixer, Teddington)
  • Anne Stanton (Company Bus Driver & Engineering - "Anne the Van"!)
  • Ian Martin (Features, Education & Religion, Euston/TCR)
  • Dave Chislett (CAR & CTM, Teddington)
New in 2005
  • George Dowler (Scenes, Teddington) [re-join]
  • Margaret Mellersh - known as Margaret Thistle (Outside Broadcasts, Euston)
  • Adrian Sumption MBE (Engineering, Teddington)
  • Lewis Rudd (Children's Department, Teddington)
  • William (Bill) Parker (Information Library, Archives & Rights Department, Euston/Teddington.)
  • Clive Gulliver (Lighting, Teddington and Outside Broadcasts)
  • Ted Gristwood (Rigger, Outside Broadcasts Hanworth)
  • Andy Fraser (Vision - Mobile Division, Hanworth)
  • Judith Mathias (Autocue, Euston)
  • Bruce Mitchell (Film Dubbing Mixer, Euston) [re-join]
  • Jean Downing (associate member)
  • Tony Roques (Cameras, Teddington)
  • Janet Sweet (Wardrobe and Cutting Room, Teddington)
  • Roy Simons (Maintenance/Construction, Teddington)
  • Daniel Webster (Graphics, Euston)
  • Kevin Brooks (Cameraman, Engineering, Euston)
  • Tony Jeffcoate (Production Lighting, Teddington)
  • Michael Maguire (Catering, Teddington) 
  • Chris Dalton (ITV Association Library, Teddington)
  • Peter Lawes (Lighting, Teddington)
  • Keith Andrews (Casting, Teddington)
  • Oded Fridberg (Security, Euston)
  • Robert (Bob) Taylor (Engineering, Teddington/Hanworth)
New in 2004
  • David Wakefield (CTF/VTR, Euston)
  • Len Clarke (Power House, Teddington)
  • Tom Edwards (Announcer, Euston)
  • David Polglaze (CTF, Teddington)
  • Joan Ridgers (Canteen, Teddington)
  • Bob Warren (Engineering, Teddington)
  • Mary Bailey - was Mary Cannon (Restaurant & Post Room,Teddington)
  • John Turner (Vision Control, Teddington)
  • Jim Bowie (Light Entertainment Teddington)
  • Will Marley (Tech. Ops, Teddington)