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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - James Carroll, former East End police sergeant, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews outside London’s Limehouse Police Station, while actor Jack Warner, of Dixon of Dock Green fame, introduces the programme.

Ex Police Sergeant 93 of H Division, known to all as 'Big Jim' had become legendary in London's East End for his efficient and effective policing.

programme details...

• Edition No: 211
• Subject No: 212
• Broadcast date: Tue 22 Jan 1963
• Broadcast time: 7.55-8.25pm
• Recorded: Mon 14 Jan 1963 8.00pm
• Venue: BBC Television Theatre
• Series: 8
• Edition: 16

on the guest list...

• Alan Eccles
• Pat O'Sullivan – sister
• Chief Superintendant James Dunham
• Veronica Dukes
• Winifred Carroll – wife
• Gerard Carroll – brother
• Mrs Gotobed
• Mrs Madden
• Jimmy Ling
• PC Peter Stanley
• Superintendent David Davis
• Mary – daughter
• John – son
• Father James Margermans

production team...

• Director: Vere Lorrimer
• Producer: T Leslie Jackson

• with thanks to Anne and Sarah Carroll for their contribution to this page

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Photographs of James Carroll This Is Your Life