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Pioneering Look East cameraman dies


One of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Look East's pioneering cameramen has died at his home.

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Eric Hancock was known to colleagues and friends simply as Hank.

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He spent more than 30 years working for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ regional news programme Look East in Norwich as a sound recordist and then cameraman after he left the RAF, based at Watton.

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Hank was one of a generation of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ staff who brought local live news into people's homes in new ways, helping to firmly establish Look East as the informative entertaining programme we know today.

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In 1995 he was honoured by the Royal Television Society with a Cameraman of the Year award and this was followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.

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Hank retired in 2001 after spending many years working alongside and encouraging young journalists who are now working for national and regional television.

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Tim Bishop, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Head of Region, says: "Hank was polite, professional and a great ambassador for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Look East.

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"He was passionate about his work, and eager and happy to share that with anyone who asked for his help.

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"He was simply Hank to everyone from royalty to receptionists across the East of England and people who worked with him will miss his warmth and wisdom."

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Shaun Whitmore, a fellow cameraman at Look East who worked alongside Hank for many years, adds: "Along with many others I owe my career to Hank. He was a wonderful man and a great trainer. He will be sadly missed."

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Eric Hancock died on Saturday 24 February 2007.

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Category: East Regional TV
Date: 01.03.2007
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