Joe's autobiography is an interesting and amusing account of life as an electrical engineer, lighting equipment innovator and author. His story takes us through his childhood in London during the Second World War, his training as a bound apprentice, followed by an account of his time spent in North Africa during his National Service in the 1950s.
Most significantly, he describes his life-long experiences as a designer of entertainment lighting equipment for Mole Richardson, Berkey Colortran, Rank Strand and Lee Lighting.
Joe's easy-flowing, light-hearted style provides us with a look behind the lights of film, television, and theatrical productions. The book has equal appeal to people involved with the entertainment business and for anyone with a good sense of humour who is interested in reading an amusing, and not too serious, look at life.
'Recollections of an Old Spark' by Joe Thornley is available online from the website address given below at £9.99 plus postage.
(Lee Baldock)
