Radio who's who (1947)

400 RADIO WHO'S WHO Mercantile Marine, 19 14, in which year he also qualified for first-class P.M.G. Certificate of Proficiency in Radio Telegraphy. Manager and chief technical instructor, North-Eastern Schools of wireless telegraphy, 1916-19. Radio Officer, Mercantile Marine, 19 19-21. Journalist and regular contributor of radio articles to the Yorkshire Evening Post and Yorkshire Post, 1921-28. Since 1928 has been sub-editor and radio correspondent of the Birmingham Post. Has also contributed to the B.B.C. Year Book. BUCKHAM, BERNARD. Radio Critic, Daily Mirror, b. Ipswich, 9th February, 1882. Address : 104, Rodney House, Dolphin Square, S.W.i. Educated Northgate School, Ipswich. Started newspaper work on East Anglian Daily Times. Went to Birmingham, then in 19 12 to London where he joined the Daily Sketch. Subsequently with Sunday Herald (editor) ; Daily Mail and Evening Standard. In 1920 joined the Daily Mirror as Gossip Columnist and Dramatic Critic, later becoming Radio Critic and Leader Writer (" B.B.B. "). Was a pioneer in writing about broadcasting from the non-technical angle in the style which has now become prevalent. Considers that there is too much broadcasting. Hobby : Not listening to radio ! Clubs : Arts Theatre ; County, Littlehampton. CANNELL, JACK. Radio Correspondent, " Show World," author and scriptwriter, b. Douglas, Isle of Man, October, 1899. Address : c/o B.B.C, London, W.i. Formerly radio and television correspondent of the Daily Sketch. Is the author of forty radio plays and features, and ten books, the best known of which are " The Secrets of Houdini," " A Hundred Mysteries for Armchair Detectives " and " In Town To-night." He has been responsible for bringing more than two thousand people to the microphone in " In Town To-night " and similar programmes, and has broadcast personally over one hundred times. Has also written many television scripts. CROWTHER, SIDNEY HIRST. Radio, Music, and Dramatic Critic, Huddersfield Examiner. b. Huddersfield, 1896. Address: 10, Occupation Road, Lindley, Yorks. Phone : Huddersfield 3123. Educated Lindley National, Millhouse Central, and Huddersfield College of Music. After early training as a works chemist entered journalism in 19 14. Is now Literary Editor, music and dramatic critic, and radio commentator for the Huddersfield Examiner, writing on music and drama as " Playfellow," and on radio as " Lucentio." He is actively associated with the amateur dramatic and Little Theatre movement. Is president and co-founder (with James R. Gregson and Philip Robinson) of the Huddersfield Thespians — probably the first amateur society to broadcast (1926). President of Huddersfield Drama League, whose production of " Midsummer Night's Dream " was broadcast in 1937. VicePresident of Huddersfield Amateur Operatic Society; Lindley Brass Band, and the Huddersfield Youth Choir. Adjudicator in verse-speaking and drama production. Is " of the firm belief that Northern broadcasting has not sufficient independence, and that Northern plays have not had a fair crack of the whip." Club : Huddersfield Liberal. DAWSON, JERRY. Radio Critic, Odhams Press, and News Editor, " Melody Maker." b. Manchester, 23rd August, 1910. Address : 8, Sefton Road, Middleton, Manchester. Phone : Middleton 2981. After much practical experience with dance bands began writing for " Melody Maker " in 1936. A year later was appointed to the staff of that paper as chief Northern representative. In 1947, after serving five years with the Manchester Regiment, was appointed News Editor of " Melody Maker." ESSEX, CHARLES. Radio Correspondent, " Band Wagon." This pseudonym conceals the identity of a well-known journalist and author.