The Calvert family photo album

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Susan Moore, née Calvert, is the older daughter of Reg and Dorothy Calvert. Reg was the driving force behind Radio Sutch and owner of its successor, Radio City. After his death, Dorothy took over the running of the station. Susan herself presented one programme on Radio Sutch and her sister Candy was also heard on the air. They are truly the first family of UK pirate radio. Susan has very kindly sent these photographs from her collection.

Shivering Sands fort, the home of Radio Sutch and Radio City.
Dorothy Calvert and William the pet monkey. This is a recording of Reg on Radio Sutch, in which he refers to Dorothy and the monkey.	Reg Calvert on the station tender.
One of the walkways between the towers.	Being winched aboard Shivering Sands. Susan says Reg designed this because it was too dangerous to tie a boat to the leg of the tower when the sea was rough.

Many thanks to Susan Moore. Her book Bare Bottoms And Stinging Nettles recently won an award for non-fiction. It is an insight into the life of village schools in the old Forest of Arden, North Warwickshire. Price £13.50, including postage and packing, it is available from the publisher Fillongley Publications, Fillongley, Nr. Coventry CV7 8PB.
 
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