Technical Theatre Preservation Group
During World War 2, Strand Electric (via Fitups Manchester) worked with the Government on creating a plausible simulation of a night torpedo run to bomb ships for pilots. Whilst there are very few photographs as it was all top secret at the time, Shane Guy obtained this photo from the Imperial War Museum as a basis for recreating a working recreation and is currently in the late stages of completing his PhD on the topic.
In 1963 eminent lighting designer Charlie Bristow lit The Flying Dutchman at Sadlers Wells to critical acclaim. Shane Guy recreated it at Nottingham Trent University with authentic equipment in more recent times. This photo gives a glimpse of what it looked like.
Mike, Shane and Ian will be presenting at Plasa Leeds this year, more details soon.
This presentation is all about their own efforts to preserve the past along with other notable success stories (and failures) in their lifetimes. Shane will explain his groundbreaking work recreating wartime virtual reality and notable operatic lighting.