There were many people who worked in support of Programme Productions. Staff in Graphics, Make-up, Wardrobe, Set Makers and Finishers, Studio Props to name a few.

Radio Active in its November 56 edition featured Doreen Castle (Senior Make-up Officer HO) and William (Bill) Kennard (Senior Graphics Designer HO). Check out one of the Make-up Rooms at Gore Hill. The Wardrobe Mistresses on Opening Night were Zilla Wetherby (on right) and her sister.

Contributions from people who worked in production departments or "On Air" talent in the Fifties

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John Appleton (Producer) comments on Children's Programs.

A conversation with Prue Bavin (now Wyndham) (Script Assistant). Photo of Prue (on right) at Melbourne Olympic Games OB.

Joyce Belfrage (Producer) talks about the ABC.

Alan Burke (Television Producer) talks about the early days of television.

Alan Burke (Television Producer) talks about Early ABC Operas.

John Buttle (Television Producer) reflects on early television events.

Colin Dean (Television Producer) reflects on his early days in TV.

Colin Dean (Television Producer) was featured in ABC's Scan Magazine on his retirement. An Obituary to Colin Dean appeared in the Sydney Morming Herald on 20th April 2007.

Margaret Delves (now Moore) (Producer) remembers. Photo of Margaret at work in the Arcon Control Room. Margaret in 1957.

Working at the ABC with Daphne Ferguson (Make-up Assistant)

A conversation with Sam Leon (Floor Manager). Photo of Sam Leon (on right) with Sid Bowers at Artransa Studios 1957.

Norman May (Sporting Commentator) remembers his early days in ABC television

Bill McGowan remembers the first Football Match TV coverage at Chatswood Oval and other anecdotes.

Birth of Boxing Corner by Ray Mitchell (Boxing Commentator). Photo of Ray (on left) being interviewed by Bob Moore (Sporting Presenter and News Reader). Ray's son Alan Mitchell writes about his Dad's time at the ABC.

A conversation with Babs McKinnon (Singer) and Bill Crawford (Floor Manager).

Tom Manefield (Television Producer) reflects on some early production issues. (exerpts)

Bob Moore looks back (Sporting Presenter and News Reader).

A conversation with Ruth Page (now Harris) (Script Assistant). Ruth's story of becoming a Script Assistant in Radio Active.

Renowned music Producer Peter Page was complimented in articles in ABC's Scan Magazine and the Sydney Morning Herald.

And then there was 'People' with Neville Petersen (Compere and Interviewer). See also Neville's contribution under Film and News.

John Pickup (Floor Manager) reflects on 'A Night in ABC's Arcon Studio in 1956'.

Barbara Potter's (Presentation Announcer) story on becoming a TV Presentation Announcer.

Jack Singe (Supervisor Production Facilities) tells how he started at the ABC.

Pauline Thomas (Script Assistant) remembers those early days.

David Twiby (Floor Assistant) looks back at his days at the ABC in the fifties.

Star of the first ABN 2 TV Opera "The Telephone" Marie Tysoe (Mezzo Soprano) remembers. Marie in the Opera Marriage of Figaro (1960).