Übergabe eines originalen Isolators des ersten Sendemastes der MV Ross Revenge an Frank Leonhardt vom Museum „Temopolis“ in Offenburg am 24.8.2024 durch den Stifter Jan Sundermann anlässlich des Radio-Revivals 2024. Jan Sundermann hatte diesen keramischen Isolator ungefähr 15 Jahren vorher bei einer Versteigerung der „Ross Revenge Support Group“ gewonnen. Der Bruch dieses Mastes war die … Read more
From the Radio Caroline Facebook page: It’s with great sadness that we share the news with you that our great friend and Caroline stalwart Dave Foster sadly died this morning (Sunday 25th August 2024).Dave joined Radio Caroline in April 1987 aboard the Ross Revenge and made an immediate impression with both his colleagues and listeners. … Read more
Mattie van der Valk went on holiday this year to the Isle of Man, famously known for being where Radio Caroline North’s ship, the Fredericia, was anchored in international waters and became very popular. To mark the 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline North’s launch off the Isle of Man, some celebrations were held. Mattie shares … Read more
Recently I digitised a number of color slides and prints of B&W photo’s of Pieter Damave. Pieter Damave worked as Chief Engineer in the Hofstede “Oud Bussum” early seventies, when Radio Northsea International landstudio’s were based at that location. This album contains the pictures, that Pieter made at his worklocation and during visits to the … Read more
Radio Mi Amigo will be live from the LV18 Lightship 9 to 11 August, celebrating the radio pirates of the sixties. Joining us for our weekend of pirate radio are 1960s original DJs Keith ‘Cardboard Shoes’ Skues (BFBS, Radio Caroline, Radio London, Radio Hallam & BBC), Stephen ‘Foz’ Foster (Radio Orwell, BBC, Radio Caroline), Chris Cooper … Read more
Paul Rusling writing: So sad to report the passing of the First Lady of Radio Caroline, Oonagh (* 6 December 1936), who has finally succumbed after a long battle to Amyloidosis. Oonagh was Ronan’s ‘right hand man’ from 1962 and oversaw the admin of his music business enterprises as well as the launch of Caroline, … Read more
31 augustus gaan we vanaf 12 uur terugblikken op 14 jaar Radio Veronica, samen met Tineke, Lex Harding en Adje Bouman. Vele herinneringen zullen worden opgehaald en natuurlijk wordt er gesproken over die laatste week van augustus 1974.Met vele unieke beelden en natuurlijk veel muziek! https://www.192tv.tv/
31 augustus en 1 september staat in het Nationaal PopMuseum RockArt Zeezender Radio Veronica centraal. Zaterdag 31 augustus en zondag 1 september staat Museum RockArt geheel in het teken van Zeezenders. 31 augustus is het precies 50 jaar geleden dat zeezenders Veronica, RNI en Atlantis in 1974 noodgedwongen hun uitzendingen vanaf zee moesten staken. Uiteraard … Read more
The Spirit of the 70s returns for another three day special broadcast this August. Presenters who were part of the team that brought you the magic of Europe’s 1st Album station from the Mi Amigo during the 1970s will be stepping aboard the Ross Revenge to relive those days one more time. Join Nigel Harris, Roger Mathews, Martin Fisher, … Read more
English below De Dag Van De Zeezenders, zoals gemeld, zal op 31 augustus op NPO Radio 5 zijn te beluisteren. De dag staat in het teken dat die zaterdag het 50 jaar geleden is dat, middels een aanpassing aan de Nederlandse wetgeving, een einde kwam aan de gloriedagen van stations als Radio Veronica, Radio Noordzee … Read more