Remembering Peter Dimmock in pictures
Hannah Khalil
Digital Content Producer, About The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Blog
Veteran Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcaster Peter Dimmock died in November 2015. Today (Wednesday 16 March) a memorial was held for the original Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Grandstand presenter, who was also responsible for bringing the Queen's coronation to the nation. Here we offer a picture memorial of our own.
A portrait of Peter Dimmock from 1949.
Peter Dimmock interviewing Jeanette Altwegg, Female Figure Skating Champion of Great Britain, 1950.
At Westminster Abbey Peter Dimmock (left) and Rev Francis House (Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Religious Broadcasting) discuss the television broadcast of the Queen's Coronation, 1953.
Peter Dimmock at the Sportsview desk introducing news, views and personalities from the world of sport, 1956.
Dr Bill Deane, Major Ward Jones and Peter Dimmock, the Monte Carlo Rally Crew, outside Television Centre. This Ford Zephyr was driven by Dimmock, Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Outside Broadcasts (1960).
The headquaters of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Operation for the Royal Wedding. In the Control Room, Head of Outside Broadcasts, Television, Peter Dimmock with two assistants (1960).
Peter Dimmock and Alec Weeks (Producer) on the Sportsview set (1963).
Members of the Outside Broadcast Sports Department who reported from The Olympic Games 1968 from Mexico City. Front row (l-r) : David Coleman, Brian Cowgill, H.S.P.Tel, Peter Dimmock, Gen. Man. O.B.Tel. Second row (l-r) : Dorian Williams, Peter West, Max Robertson, Norris McWhirter, Harry Carpenter. Third row (l-r) : Frank Bough, David Saunders, Kenneth Wolstenholme, Alan Weeks. Fourth row (l-r) : Ron Pickering, Harry Walker (1968).
On the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast, five Grandstand presenters were brought together for the programme: Steve Rider, David Coleman, Peter Dimmock, Des Lynam and Frank Bough (1998).
HM Queen Elizabeth II being introduced, by Tony Hall, to Sylvia Peters and Peter Dimmock, during the Queen's official opening of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcasting House in Portland Place central London (2013).
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