An account of the work of Film Division provides information about what was made but does not say very much about the people who made the films. These memories hopefully provide some background
Adam Leys Producer 1965 to 1991Adam Leys Producer Overseas Television Services , 1965 to 1970 Head of Overseas Television Production to mid 1970s then Head of Overseas and Home Distribution. Retired 1991.
Robin Duval Writer and Producer 1968 to 1978Robin Duval Producer/ writer Overseas Television Services 1968 to 1974. Head of Home film Production 1974 to 1980. Transferred to Home Office returns to COI 1983 as Head of Home Film Production until 1985 when he joined the Independent Television Authority.
Janice Kay a Memory 1965 Television Director Overseas Television Services to 1970. Producer/writer for Overseas Television Services late 1970s. Producer Home Film Production to 1993
Jenny Ranson joined Overseas Television Service as a props buyer. Became a researcher/writer, later a Producer and then Executive Producer. In 1990 she transferred to the Foreign Office as Head of Television and Radio in the Information Department.
Richard Smith Producer/writer 1983 to 1985 made a variety of Home documentary films and television fillers. Later formed own production company.
Andrew Lane Fox joined COI in 2004 as Deputy Head of Television, became Head of content in 2010 until closure of COI in 2012.
John Hall Producer/Director 1960 to 1967, Head of Overseas Production 1968 to1971, Head of Home Production 1972 to 1978, Deputy Director Film Division 1979 to 1982, Director Film Division 1983 to 1989.