tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post2146765248370946822..comments2024-02-12T23:59:42.093+02:00Comments on SABC Media Libraries: In Memoriam: Peter Merrill - a man of firsts (2013/06/18)SABC Media Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983567484716458353noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-43078100473517593762021-12-14T10:04:23.140+02:002021-12-14T10:04:23.140+02:00I used to go to the HM studio with my friend Bo Jo...I used to go to the HM studio with my friend Bo Joshephson as his father was the sound engineer in the studio beneath the Savoy bioscope near Union Grounds. We were school heroes as we met all the Springbok radio stars. Great childhood memories Norman EwingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868200763596378004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-14515137391309421132014-07-28T03:52:55.563+02:002014-07-28T03:52:55.563+02:00I can remember Peter Merrill even before Springbok...I can remember Peter Merrill even before Springbok Radio, when he was the announcer who introduced the early morning exercises on the English Service, then known as the A Programme.<br />Colin MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-79466389324821939132013-12-04T11:23:22.187+02:002013-12-04T11:23:22.187+02:00So sad to pick this up - Peter was in charge of Sp...So sad to pick this up - Peter was in charge of Springbok Radio Cape Town when I was production executive. Incredible man - I learned so much about radio from him. Anyone know what happened to the book he was writing?<br /><br />RIP Alex RinquestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-61863248161593492382013-08-09T18:41:30.953+02:002013-08-09T18:41:30.953+02:00I remember Peter Merrill very well...from sitting ...I remember Peter Merrill very well...from sitting quietly as a mouse in the corner of recording recording studios as a child. My mother, Pat Rosevear Lowe worked with and for him a lot.<br />He was lovely with me. A really nice human being as well as a marvellous broadcaster.<br />RIP<br />Tessa Lowe Tessa kate lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172662204038783763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-20210193980067819122013-07-23T06:33:36.391+02:002013-07-23T06:33:36.391+02:00This is cool!This is cool!Amadohttp://bestmemoryfoammattressreviews.us/2013/07/10/about-memory-foam-mattresses/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-35639170480235990232013-07-22T12:04:32.513+02:002013-07-22T12:04:32.513+02:00Dear Colleen and Charles,
Thank you for your repl...Dear Colleen and Charles,<br /><br />Thank you for your reply to this post. Our condolences to you as his friends as well.Signifikanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752116931905692761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11512680075633343.post-91611401385007357652013-07-22T03:28:51.765+02:002013-07-22T03:28:51.765+02:00Just heard the sad news that our friend, radio per...Just heard the sad news that our friend, radio personality, Peter Merrill passed away in June. Peter was not only a personal friend, but he also gave all of we Springbok Radio listeners so much pleasure (as a presenter and/or producer) with shows like: Pick-a-Box, Dance Time, Jungle Boy and Springbok Rendezvous. Charles Segal and I last chatted with Peter on one of our visits to SA - and were Charles Segalhttp://www.charlessegal.comnoreply@blogger.com