This Is Your Life: James Carroll

James CARROLL (1912-?)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - James Carroll, retired policeman, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews - with the help of actor Jack Warner - in the audience at the BBC Television Theatre.

James, who was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, and grew up in the East End of London, worked as a shop assistant before joining the Metropolitan Police Force in 1932. By the early 1940s, Police Sergeant 93 of H Division, known to all as 'Big Jim', was a familiar figure on the streets of Limehouse.

Jim, who received five commendations from the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police over his long career before retiring, was also known for his charitable work with organisations such as Dr Barnardo's Homes, Save the Children Fund and Church of England's Children's Society.

programme details...

Edition No: 211
Subject No: 212
Broadcast date: Tue 22 Jan 1963
Broadcast time: 7.55-8.25pm
Recorded: Mon 14 Jan 1963 8.00pm
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 8
Edition: 16

on the guest list...

Alan Eccles
Pat O'Sullivan – sister
Chief Superintendant James Dunham
Veronica Dukes
Winifred Carroll – wife
Gerard Carroll – brother
Mrs Gotobed
Mrs Madden
Jimmy Ling
PC Peter Stanley
Superintendent David Davis
Mary – daughter
John – son
Father James Margermans

production team...

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

with thanks to Anne and Sarah Carroll for their contribution to this page

related page...

Life Savers

heroes of the emergency services

Photographs of James Carroll This Is Your Life

Series 8 subjects