THE ORIGINAL DIRECTORS
Charles Braham - Managing
Colin Mason - Progamming
Forty years after his role at Swansea Sound we briefly look at the achievements of Colin Mason OBE
It began in USA while postgrad researcher Rice Univ TX in 1960s; formerly with: Ulster TV, BBC Local Radio; Natural History TV Unit BBC until 1974, prog dir Swansea Sound 1974-79, asst md Standard Broadcasting 1979, fndr md Chiltern Radio plc 1980-95, dep chm Choice FM Group 1995-2004, md Chiltern Broadcast Management 1997-; dir Network News (Radio) Ltd 1991-96; Lt-Col Royal Regt of Wales (TA), served Gulf War 1991, CO Pool of Public Info Offrs TA 1990-93, 15 (UK) Psychological Ops Gp 1998-2003; served: Kosovo 1999-2000, Sierra Leone 2001, Macedonia 2001, Afghanistan 2002, Iraq 2003; Co Commandant 2000-2004; Hon Col 15 (UK) Psychological Ops Gp 2004-; dir Milton Keynes C of C and Industry 1984-91; High Sheriff Beds 2002.
Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Col Colin Mason OBE with the new High Sheriff, Deborah Inskip, and his wife Angela.
Colin Mason (centre) at the 40th celebrations of Swansea Sound at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.