© Crossroads Appreciation Society 1987-2011
Information from 'Crossroads Episodes' and ITV Central and ATV Network paperwork.
Meg Richardson, being the Managing Director, oversaw the motel generally. However when she was away stand-in managers would step in to assist with the regular senior staff. Stand-in managers listed above were: Senior Chef Gerald Lovejoy, motel shareholder Tish Hope, Meg's brother-in-law Dick Jarvis and daughter Jill Richardson.
1960s: Motel Managers and Assistant Managers
A look at the main staff who graced the motel over the years. We can only go on the few documents we have so if we've missed anyone who you think should be included, let us know by emailing us.
Some staff listed may have also had other smaller jobs at the motel, we have just listed longer term roles. We also have only listed staff who were involved in plots and at the least spoke - there were many, many unsung extras who played motel staff over the 24 years.
1970s: Motel Managers and Assistant Managers
Despite the added regular assistance of General Manager David Hunter there were still times when the motel needed stand-in managers. These included above were: Motel shareholder Tish Hope and Senior Chefs Bernard Booth and Gerald Lovejoy.
1980s: Motel Managers and Assistant Managers
Front of House and Hospitality
Waitress roles also often would include reception work too up until the early 1980s - Crossroads staff were multi-tasking years before it became the trend. (*occasional)
Sam Carne
Receptionist/Night Porter
In the early years, most managers and assistant managers helped run the motel bar, this included Meg Richardson and her daughter Jill. By the late 1960s bar staff were hired by the motel.
Housekeeping and Grounds staff
