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RADIO WHO'S WHO
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other name of Raymond Bennett, the comedian, is Thomas W. Lawton, author of several radio dramas. Son of a medical man in Cambridge, his mother was a leading lady in early musical comedies, and a famous principal boy. As a performer he has ranged from a George Edwardes' chorus boy to principal comedian in sophisticated non-stop revue at the Windmill and Prince of Wales Theatres, from concert parties to Shakespeare. As a writer he has been an allround reporter and an imaginative writer for radio. Has broadcast in every type of light entertainment programme, including many times in " Music Hall " and "Workers' Playtime." Hobby: playing church organs. Ambition to have a country cottage with an efficient bathroom, and to earn sufficient from writing to live on it all the year round.
BENNETT, HOLLAND.
Television Booking Manager. 6. London, 19th August, 1902. Heard in a large number of radio features and drama productions during his 15 years on the stage. Address: c/oB.B.C. Was one of the first actors to appear in television. Joined the B.B.C. staff as Presentation Assistant. During the war acted as a news observer and commentator and travelled half round the world. Was B.B.C. Correspondent in Nuremberg during the war criminals' trial.
BENNETT, RICHARD.
Scriptwriter and talks. 6. 13th August, 1912. Known for " Your Questions Answered." As a journalist edited the fortnightly Army bulletin " Current Affairs " for the last two years of his period in the army. Author of many scripts and has given talks in the G.F.P. and Light Programmes. Comperes " Facts and Figures " and " Your Questions Answered."
BENNINGTON, THOMAS WILLIAM.
Radio Engineer. b. Norfolk, 26th December, 1899. Best known for his work on development of short-wave broadcasting for B.B.C. Address: 12,
Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Sussex. Phone: Southwick 9994. Fulfilled boyhood ambition to go to sea, served under three ensigns, White, Red and Trinity House. Inaugurated ship-to-shore telephone system, 1930, as officer in charge of " Majestic's " radio telephone system. Joined B.B.C. as engineer, North Regional, in 1934, and has been with Overseas and Engineering Dept. from 1936, and since 1939 in charge of shortwave propagation and ionosphere expert in all aspects, such as sunspots, aurora borealis effects, etc. Travelled in nearly all British Colonies and Dominions, and many foreign countries. Well known as a technical writer on short wave propagation, author of " Radio Waves and the Ionosphere," first book to explain the ionosphere in non-technical language. Has served on Government committees on radio. Hobby : Yacht sailing, and his ambition is to own and live on his own cabin cruiser.
BENTLEY, JOHN.
Actor, singer and announcer. b. Warwickshire, 2nd December, 1916. Best known for musical comedy and revue. Address: c/o B.B.C. "Discovered" by Martyn C. Webster at the age of 16.
JOHN BENTLEY