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Mr Ian Williams
I was born in 1951. I began working at the BBC in 1973, my final year at the BBC was 2008.
Education
9 O levels 3 A levels Bexley Grammar School, Kent. 2(i) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College of Swansea, University of Wales
Previous Jobs
Holiday jobs in Barclays Bank, Boots the Chemists and labouring in Leeways toy factory
How I joined the BBC
I managed to obtain a Vacation Traineeship in the summer after my 2nd year at university. I spent most of the time in telecine, plus a couple of days in VT, CAR and Studios. When I graduated I was interviewed and accepted, and sent to ETD at Evesham. Then to TVC London and consigned to the VT basement.
My first impressions of the BBC
BIg, confusing, fun, exciting.
Broad BBC career
I joined as a Television Engineer in Television Recording. I did all the operational jobs (recording, playbacks and transmissions) and then became a VideoTape Editor (later called Post Production Editor)
My training at the BBC
Two courses at ETD at Evesham, and "on the job" training on new machines etc as they came into service. Plus lectures on stuff like digital television etc