Edward Bilsdon ("Ted")
Profile
- Dates
- 1952-1956
- Role
- Cutter
- Newsreels / Cinemagazines
- Pathe News; Pathe Pictorial
- Search
- Search for all stories where Edward Bilsdon is credited
- Notes
- The 1953 film is at the Pathe archive in canister No.2542D.
Career
Ted Bilsdon began as a cutter on Pathe News in 1951.
His first credit is for ‘IN MEMORY OF A BIG DRINK’ in No.51/43 of May 1951.
By 1953 he had been promoted to Editor. In July, Bilsdon appeared in Pathe’s own footage of ‘Pathe Newsreel Staff at Work,' in the News Cutting Room with Norman Roper [qv] and Eric Marr [qv]. His first credit on the issue sheets is for ‘CORONATION ON CANVAS’ in Pathe News No.53/86 of November 1953, and his last is for ‘WEMBLEY’ in No.55/37 of May 1955. However, Bilsdon continued to work for Pathe as he appeared in ‘CHIMP IN CUTTING ROOM’ in Pathe Pictorial No.57 of January 1956, along with Jean Buchan, the receptionist at Pathe House and a regular in front of the camera.
His first credit is for ‘IN MEMORY OF A BIG DRINK’ in No.51/43 of May 1951.
By 1953 he had been promoted to Editor. In July, Bilsdon appeared in Pathe’s own footage of ‘Pathe Newsreel Staff at Work,' in the News Cutting Room with Norman Roper [qv] and Eric Marr [qv]. His first credit on the issue sheets is for ‘CORONATION ON CANVAS’ in Pathe News No.53/86 of November 1953, and his last is for ‘WEMBLEY’ in No.55/37 of May 1955. However, Bilsdon continued to work for Pathe as he appeared in ‘CHIMP IN CUTTING ROOM’ in Pathe Pictorial No.57 of January 1956, along with Jean Buchan, the receptionist at Pathe House and a regular in front of the camera.
Sources
J. Ballantyne (ed) ‘Researcher’s Guide to British Newsreels: Vol.II’ (1988), p.33: J. Ballantyne (ed) ‘Researcher’s Guide to British Newsreels: Vol.III’ (1993), p.74 - comment by Bob Allen: NoS Number 104144; Pathe News Number 51/43; Date released 28/5/1951: NoS Number 105577; Pathe News Number 53/86; Date released 5/11/1953: NoS Number 106438; Pathe News Number 55/36; Date released 5/5/1955.
How to cite this record
News on Screen, "Edward Bilsdon ("Ted")". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/person/844 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)