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Gallery Package - A fun look at Pirate Radio


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 Germany - : young woman with a portable radio - 01.01.1960

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A view in the newsroom of Radio Free Europe in Munich, Germany, where news from all over the world is gathered and edited<br>7th June 1971

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The first Kazan-2 radio sets/taperecorders were manufactured in 1960.

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Ted Allbeury - writer of spy novels  and managing director of Radio 390 , on his way to court to fight the closure of his pirate radio station <br>1967

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1960s SIDE VIEW OF RADIO DISC JOCKEY IN STUDIO ANNOUNCING

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BBC goes pop - and here are the DJs<br>Mr Robin Scott, Controller, Light Programme, who heads the BBC's new Radio 1 (Pop) and Radio 2 (Light) radio network starting on 30th September 1967 is pictured (centre background) at Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London with disc jockeys who will be in the spin of things on Radio 1.  Many of them were formerly with &quotpirate" radio stations.<br>Left to right:  Back row:  Tony Blackburn ,  Jimmy Young , Kenny Everett , Duncan Johnson , David Rider , Dave Cash , Pete Brady and David Symonds.<br>Middle row - Bob Holness , Terry Wogan , Barry Alldis , Mike Lennox , Keith Skues , Chris Denning and Johnny Moran<br>Front Row:  Pete Murray , Ed Stewart , Pete Drummond , Mike Raven , Mike A'Hern and John Peel<br>4th September 1967

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Off Harwich, Essex, England: Pictured aboard the former banana boat , Olga Patricia (480 - tons), yesterday which is anchored off Harwich, are Britain's latest &quotpop pirates" disc jockeys who hail from the U.S. and Britain and who go on the air later this month with Radio England and Britain Radio.<br>The &quotPirates" plan 24-hour programmes covering the whole of Britain, and Ron O'Quinn (23), left, of Miami is busy planning the round the clock programme His disc jockeys are from second left to right Britons, Brian Tylney (27); Colin Nichol (23); Larry Dean (New York); Rick Randall (Great Falls Montana); Britons, Johnny Walker (21) and Rodger Day (21) and Jerry Smithwick of Atlanta.<br>5 May 1966

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Off Harwich, Essex, England: Pictured aboard the former banana boat , Olga Patricia (480 - tons), yesterday which is anchored off Harwich, are Britain's latest &quotpop pirates" disc jockeys who hail from the U.S. and Britain and who go on the air later this month with Radio England and Britain Radio.<br>The &quotPirates" plan 24-hour programmes covering the whole of Britain, and Ron O'Quinn (23), left, of Miami is busy planning the round the clock programme His disc jockeys are from second left to right Britons, Brian Tylney (27); Colin Nichol (23); Larry Dean (New York); Rick Randall (Great Falls Montana); Britons, Johnny Walker (21) and Rodger Day (21) and Jerry Smithwick of Atlanta.<br>5 May 1966

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Radio Caroline in danger of breaking up.  Radio Caroline, the pirate pop ship which ran aground on the Essex coast at midnight was in danger of breaking up in heavy seas on Frinton Beach today.  Her Dutch Captain, six of the crew and two coastguards were aboard after the dramatic Breeches Buoy rescue of disc jockleys andradio engineers.  The vessel, normally anchored three and a half miles off Walton-on-Naze (Essex) ran itno trouble in a Force 8 gale.  Picture shows:  Back on land, the pop pirates of the ship Radio Caroline ina jovial mood at Walton police station today after they had been rescue.<br><br>20th January 1966

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Pirate Radio Station<br>Radio Caroline the pirate radio pop station moored off the Isle of Man , England<br>22nd September 1966

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Alan Freeman<br>Radio Disc Jockey<br>March 1963

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Young women at a party. 1960s<br>

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Pirate Queens 25th anniversary, Radio Caroline celebrates today with disc jockey Simon Dee. <br>8th April 1964

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UK Queensborough -- The ship that carried the transmiter of the pirate radio station Radio Caroline -- Picture © Jon Mitchell / Lightroom Photos

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Pirate Radio Station Caroline anchored in international waters in the north sea broadcast pop music from the ship 1964

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Radio DJ JOHN PEEL dies aged 65 - File Photo. Photo Shows Radio One and Two Disc Jockeys and presenters. Top Row Left to right: John Peel, David Symonds, Dave Cash, Stuart Henry, Johnny Moran and Alan Freeman. Middle Left to right: Pete Myers, Mike Raven, Terry Wogan, Keith Skues, Kenny Everett and Ed Stewart. Bottom Left to Right: Barry Alldis, Chris Denning, Robin Scott, Tony Blackburn and Sam Costa. <br>Date: 25.07.1968. <br>Ref: PRH164821. <br>COMPULSORY CREDIT: uppa.co.uk

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Pirate Radio Station<br>Radio Caroline the pirate radio pop station moored off the Isle of Man , England<br>22nd September 1966

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Radio Caroline - DJ Tony Blackburn

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Frinton, Essex, where the pirate radio station Caroline ran aground after storms. 20th January 1966

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Radio Caroline ( Pirate radio station)

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Disc jockeys of the pirate radio ship Radio Caroline North pictured in the studio of the vessel. Broadcasting &quotLand of My Birth" through midnight and into the new Marine Broadcasting Offences Act which began on 1st September 1967.<br>Left to right at rear: Dee Harrison, Don Allen, Wally Mechan, Madic Sloane, Jimmy Gordon, and Martin King is seated.<br>Radio Caroline is anchored four miles off Ramsey Isle of Man and Mr Ronan O Ramilly, 27, the owner, said the ship is there to stay. <br>31st August 1967

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Stuart Henry Joins 208<br>One of Britain's most talented and respected Radio Disc Jockeys Stuart Henry is joining the team of Radio Luxembourg's British Service Disc Jockeys in June.  Stuart started his career with the pirate Radio Scotland when he was 23 and moved to the BBC Radio 1 in 1968.  His top rated Saturday Show was said to have an audience of over 7,000,000.  Stuart will be taking over the late-night weekend &quotDimensions" shows on Saturday and Sunday between 1.30 and 3.00 am.  With his obvious experience, Stuart will be a great asset to an already powerful team.<br>24th March 1975<br>

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1960's Radio sets

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1960's Radio sets<br>Little girl adjusts the radio on the back of her go-cart

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A 60 foot fishing trawler flying the skull and crossbone and a  banner proclaiming " Radio Sutch " is to be the third pirate radio station. The ship is being run by the pop singer Screaming Lord Sutch.<br>25th May 1964

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A 60 foot fishing trawler flying the skull and crossbone and a  banner proclaiming " Radio Sutch " is to be the third pirate radio station. The ship is being run by the pop singer Screaming Lord Sutch.<br>24th May 1964

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7th April 1962 Loudspeakers at large No need to rush home to hear your favourite programme when you can carry it with you

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Young people with sandwich boards want pirate radio stations to be legalised. 18th August 1966<br>©2002 Credit:Topham Picturepoint

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The English Channel , aerial view of the marooned Radio Caroline ship , the Ross Revenge , on Goodwin sands . The ship was driven onto the sands by gale force winds. 20/11/91

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