Herbert Visser writing on his Facebook page: This picture was taken last week by Veronica DJ Wouter vd Goes, who is also a light aircraft pilot. It shows our radio building De Hofstede in Naarden in all its glory. Today is the very last day that all radio stations will be broadcasting from this building. … Read more
Carl Kingston and I were but schoolboys when we first met, largely thanks to Radio 270. We both shared two great loves – music and radio and we both had – ‘The Admiral’ Robbie Dale as our original DJ hero. As Carl told the Caroline audience during his last show on 7th September, I repaired … Read more
From the Radio Caroline Facebook page: 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝟖𝟎𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 We go back to the 80s on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September when we celebrate Radio Caroline’s return to the airwaves from our new radio ship Ross Revenge in August 83. Join us for a live … Read more
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/