Tag: Caroline North

"We, the undersigned, being of sound anorak mind, but probably aged body, firmly believe that the new longwave service set to launch from the Isle of Man on 279 kHz should in some format use the '...

Looks like 2 threads with the same name, As I said before here is a list of some of the Anorak themes I have, If anyone one would like some let me know. dave.

If there is any other Anorak theme tunes that people would like, then take a look at the attached list and let me know. dave.

Quoting a previous Alan Milewczyk contribution:- I've never really understood why the two stations were so radically different.

Hallo everyone. On http:/​/​www.bloggen/​be you can read the following message however in the Dutch language.

Quoting a previous Alan Milewczyk contribution:- (Thanks for a great read, by the way) Isn't it strange how in reality the offshore radio experience of "the sixties" is actually a lot shorter than...

Alan's version of events is the same as I have always understood it but I have recently acquired a document laying out Radio Caroline's programme policy.

Manx Radio's Saturday 60's show, Carnaby Street, will be remembering Radio Caroline and broadcasting live from the Pirates of the Irish Sea exhibition, with special guests, on Saturday 14th...

 Hmm, I think you're being a bit selective there. That period would have been three and a half years for Caroline North, ok, two and a half if we discount the horrendous Major Minor era!

From: "Alan Milewczyk" <(Address removed)> There are some Caroline North recordings at http:/​/​www.merseypirates.com/​

 Stephen I presume from your comments that you're based in the South East. Let me give you my perspective from the North West.

I've just been listening to Radio Caroline Spain. Fantastic. Yep. Christopher England just said "Radio Caroline" and "Fantastic", and I'm not unwell in any way. Well, no more than usual.

For huge chucks of the time Caroline was boring, the 60's version, if you really listen to it, was nothing short of BOOOOORRRRRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG Flack jacket on :-)

It is sad to hear that one of the most popular DJs from the 1960s, Mike Ahern, has passed away at the age of 67.

 Hi Patrick It all depends on what band they will broadcast.

 Just had an e-mail from Paul Rowley advising his documentary on Radio Caroline North originally broadcast over the Xmas/​New Year Holidays will be repeated as follows: BBC Radio Manchester :...

The Boats That Rocked The North, featuring Caroline North, Scotland and 270, will be broadcast on Friday April 3rd's Tony James Show on BBC Radio Cumbria, www.bbc.co.uk/​cumbria, 3 to 4 o'clock,...

and scroll then to "Saturday Shows" Nico.

The programme is now available on Listen Again.

I had a letter a couple of days back from Matthew Richardson, the Social History Curator at the Manx National Heritage Museum advising that the "Pirates of the Irish Sea" exhibition featuring Radio...

Quoting a previous Alan Milewczyk contribution:- Ok, fair do. Ah, but when did he start coining the phrase? It sounds far more 70s than 60s. — * Christopher England just said that *

Quoting a previous Pirate Radio Hall of Fame contribution:- I'm not laughing 'cos I'm mad or anything, honest, but don't the names of the programmes seem strange when you read them in a modern...

 Thanks for that URL, I downloaded those a while back but lost the recordings and the URL when I had a system crash a while back. Alan No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG.

 Yes, I've got two printed programme schedules, one from 65 and another from 66 (by which time Tom Lodge had left for th South ship and the breakfast show was then known as the "Leighton Early...

Those names are all in this document, Alan.

 Hi Jonathan That looks like an Interesting document.

 No, Chris, the reason was much simpler.

IT WAS FORTY YEARS AGO: 2nd March 1968, 10pm: Radio Caroline North closed down for the night.

STOP PRESS..... IOM station Caroline279 has had its planning permission for a studio in a front room turned down.

 Hello again Patrick Groetjes uit Manchester! What I should also have said is that on medium wave, the longer the wavelength (or the lower the frequency) the better the long distance propagation.

Strewth, a real toughie. I suppose it depends on the era.

To be honest I never heard Caroline North, well I don't remember anyway as I was only 2 when it closed. I didn't hear it until about 1980 just before the Mi Amigo sank!

Hmm my e-mail postings to/​from AN aren't getting through so posting this direct from the website... Anyone here going to the Caroline North convention on the "Wonderful Isle of Man" next weekend?

"So you reckon Caroline has more listeners now, when there is a choice of hundreds of FM/​AM stations" With DAB yes true. "over a hundred on Sky Digital alone"

"So you reckon Caroline has more listeners now, when there is a choice of hundreds of FM/​AM stations" With DAB yes true. "over a hundred on Sky Digital alone"

From: "Jay BS" <(Address removed)> To be honest I never heard Caroline North, well I don't remember anyway as I was only 2 when it closed.

Hi Andrew same for me really, I was excited when i read in the papers at Easter 64 about Caroline starting as we only really had Luxy for music and i did listen to the Frederica as she sailed round...

I was shocked and stunned to read elsewhere that some people are entering into a debate about what is the real "Radio Caroline".

Oscar said which would be fine if it were not for the fact that Caroline in the 1980's was utter shite. ...................................

Hi Ted i have never tried oysters, So i dont know it i like em or not LOL, Martin Kayne who was on Caroline North etc put this snippet about in over on Digital Spy,

In article <bc902cd67e2fbf6c6af8f41d263e66b6@jiglu-wc>, (Address removed) (txeng1) wrote:

Eric Eric I listened to Radio Luxembourg as a very small boy of 6, my sisters were all older than me, but i just thought it was a name, not a country.

Hang one though – do we really remember Caroline richly and warmly?

I hope to get it up to Liverpool and on the air for August 14th. That would be a great on-air date, I think.

From: "Simon Crees" <(Address removed)>

Caroline North, for some time, used to close at 9 p.m. and come back on at midnight, one of those late night programmes was Midnight Surf Party with Texan DJ Jim Murphy.

Quoting a previous Richard Sharpe contribution:- Isn't it strange to think of a time when the country went to sleep.

A couple of more thoughts. Is it really a wise strategy to be discussing such plans so publically ?????

From: "Anthony Cant" <(Address removed)> To: "Anorak Nation" <(Address removed)> Just to analyse what you said.