Kinematograph year book (1949)
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The Kinematograph Year Book.
tion compass; returned England, 1938. Address : Willing House, Gray's Inn Road, W.C.i. Tel. : Terminus 7530.
WEISS, FRED, artistic director and editor, Fama Films, Ltd. Entered industry, 1924 ; directed silent films at Sascha A.G. Vienna ; produced and directed " Vagabound," 1931 ; directed sound films Vienna and Berlin ; Edited British films for Austria and Germany since 1929 ; came to England 1934 ; editor M. of I. films ; directed Ariston Crescent's " Tarara Boom de A" and "Movie-GoRound." Address : 7, Portobello Mews, London, W.11. Tel. : Bayswater 8081.
WELSH, JAMES, D.L., LL.D., J.P. ; managing director, Riddrie, P.H. and director Kingsway, Glasgow ; b. 1881 ; Lord Provost, Glasgow, I943_5 ! ex-M.P., Paisley ; entered industry, 1910, as exhibitor ; secretary, Scottish Branch C.E.A. for two years ; president C.E.A. 1933. Address : 1, Endfield Avenue, Glasgow, W.2. Tel. : West 5447.
WELSH, T. A., joined Col. A. C. Bromhead as junior clerk, Gaumont Co. ; after became general manager and secretary ; appointed member of Government Cinema Committee and organised the distribution of the Official British War Films throughout France, 1916 ; founded Welsh Pearson & Co., Ltd., 1918, and, with George Pearson, produced "The Better 'Ole," the "Squibs" series, "Love, Life and Laughter," " Nothing Else Matters," etc. Introduced Betty Balfour to screen. Advocated scheme to provide studios and production facilities in England, Glasgow conference C.E.A., 1925, which resulted in the passing of "Quota" Act and building of Elstree studios. In association with Michael
E. Balcon produced " Journey's End," " The Good Companions." Present trade interests C.T.B.F. and Cinema Veterans " (1903). Address : Homelands, Banchory, Kincardineshire. Scotland.
WEST, CLEM, Independent renter ; joined Vivid Exclusive Syndicate, 1919 ; European M.P. Co., 1924 ; founded Mersejjside Chronicle Sunday newspaper, devoted to film reviews ; became independent renter, Leeds, 1941. Address : 20, King Street Chambers, Wellington Street, Leeds, 1. Tel. : 26341.
WEST, A. G. D., M.A., B.Sc, F.R.P.S., Hon.
F. B.K.S. technical director, Baird Television, Ltd. ; director, Cinema Television, Ltd. ; b. 1897, educated King's, Canterbury, and Cambridge. Assistant chief engineer and head of research B.B.C., 1923-9 ; head of design and development, Gramophone Co., 1929-32 ; chief recording engineer A.R.P. and A.T.P. studios, Ealing, 1932-33 ; technical director, Baird Television, Ltd., 1933. Member, B.K.S. Executive Council since 1931 ; president, 1938-46 ; chairman Electronics Group, Scientific Instrument Manufacturers Association, 1947 ; vice-president, International Television Committee, 1949. Addresses : Office : Cinema Television, Ltd., Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. Tel. : Hither Green 4600. Private : 34, Elwill Way, Beckenbam, Kent. Tel. : Beckenham 1627.
WEST, IF. M. F., V.C., C.B.E., M.C., managing director Eagle-Lion Film Distributors, Ltd. ;
b. 1896, London ; director of Eagle-Lion companies in Belgium, Middle East, Holland, Greece and Italy. Held appointments at Embassies and Legations in Rome, Berne, Paris, Helsinki, Riga, Tallin. Addresses : Office: 169, Oxford Street, London, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 9777. Private : 21a, Carlyle Square, Chelsea, S.W.3. Tel. : Flaxman 9125.
WEST, G. DUDLEY, F.C.A., chairman, Winter Gardens (Hoylake) Ltd., Rock Ferry Electric Palace, Ltd., R.E.C. Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., R.E.C. Construction Co., Ltd. ; director, Liverpool Palais de Luxe, Ltd. ; b. 1882 ; senior partner, Simon Jude and West, chartered accountants ; secretary and treasurer, N.W. Branch C.E.A. ; delegate to General Council ; member, Board of Management C.T.B.F. Addresses : Office : Lloyds Bank Buildings, 11-13, Victoria Street, Liverpool 2. Tel. : Central 7931. Private : 18, Grove Park, Liverpool 8. Tel. : Sefton Park 1112.
WESTWOOD, 1st BARON OF GOSFORTH,
created 1944 ; William Westwood, O.B.E., son of late William Westwood ; b. 1888, Dundee ; ed. Elementary Schools, Dundee ; is J.P. for Northumberland, and Fellow of Royal Society of Arts ; chairman of Hinge's Cinemas, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and several other Kinema companies in the North-East coast ; director, City Amusements (Newcastleon-Tyne), * Ltd. ; Wearside Entertainment, Ltd. ; director of the Finance Corp. for Industry and North-Eastern Trading Estates, Ltd., chairman and director of several private and public companies ; Liveryman and Freeman of Worshipful Company of Shipwrights; Freeman City of London ; principal labour adviser, Admiralty, 1940 ; director of Contract labour, 1941, and chief industrial adviser, 1942-5 ; chairman, Mineral Development Committee ; represented Scottish Office and Admiralty in House of Lords 1945-7 ; unsuccessfully contested Perth Division of Perthshire and Kinross-shire (Labour) October, 1922, and Sutton Division of Plymouth, May, 1929 ; created O.B.E. (Civil) 1920 ; Lord-inWaiting to H.M. the King, 1945-7 ; chairman of Executive Council for Newcastle-on-Tyne to adminster new Health Act and member of Regional Hospital Board, 1947. Address : Invertay, Gosforth, Northumberland. Tel. : 52455, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
WESTWOOD, WILLIAM, secretary, Hinge Circuit ; chairman Northern Branch C.E.A., 1946-8. b. 1907. ed. Glasgow. Eldest son of Lord Westwood, O.B.E., and brother of Doug Westwood of Langford and Co ; joined Hinge Circuit, 1934 ; secretary of 10 kinema companies. Addresses : 147-9, Northumberland Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1. Tel. : 20317-9. Private : 32, Swarland Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 7. Tel. : 61425.
WHEELDON, JOHN, chairman and director, Mayfair and Eureka Cinemas ; director, Sherborne and Ritz Cinemas, Ltd. ; treasurer, Hull Branch C.E.A. ; b. 1890, Hull. Addresses : Office : Mason and Jackson, Ltd., Scott Street, Hull. Tel. : 34769. Private : "Highfield," Beech Hill, Swanland, E. Yorks. Tel.: Kirkella 48587.
WHEELER, CHARLES, JAMES F., vicepresident, Association of Cinematograph and Allied Technicians, 1944-8. b. 1901, Entered