This Is Your Life: George Cummins

G T CUMMINS (1895-1968)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - George Thomas Cummins, former newsreel cameraman, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews backstage at the BBC Television Theatre, having been led to believe he was there to be a guest on someone else's tribute.

Having volunteered for the Territorials as a boy, George served with the Royal Artillery during the First World War, receiving the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in Flanders. After the war, Tommy, as he was known, spent time learning the film industry in Hollywood, California.

After returning to London, he became a successful newsreel cameraman, capturing the events of the time, including Grand Nationals and FA Cup Finals. Having established a sound newsreel company and a subsidiary of the US Paramount company, British Paramount News, in March 1931, he served as its Chief Editor during the Second World War.

programme details...

Edition No: 213
Subject No: 214
Broadcast live: Tue 5 Feb 1963
Broadcast time: 7.55-8.25pm
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 8
Edition: 18

on the guest list...

Charles Ely
Alfred Brierley
Maj Reginald Keenan
Frank Basil
Castleton Knight
Jim Wright
Dorothy Bergskaug
William Wyler
Mirabel Topham
Anthony Kimmins
Mary - wife

production team...

Researcher: unknown
Writer: unknown
Director: Vere Lorrimer
Producer: T Leslie Jackson

names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

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Anthony Kimmins

Photographs of George Cummins This Is Your Life

Series 8 subjects