The Guardian and Observer offshore radio archive

The Guardian and Observer newspapers are in the process of making every single back-issue available on the internet. This page contains some offshore radio-related cuttings from 1964.

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The launch of Radio Caroline, as reported the following day in The Observer, 29th March 1964

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The news of Radio Atlanta's impending arrival is announced, The Guardian 1st April 1964.

 
 

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Atlanta arrives, The Observer 10th May 1964.

 
 

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The Queen's traditional Christmas message won't be heard on Caroline. From The Guardian 5th December 1964.

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Offshore radio's first fatalities, The Guardian 18th December 1964. DJ Simon Ashley, engineer Martin Shaw and station owner Tom Pepper all lost their lives.

These five articles are © Guardian News & Media Ltd 1964.
 
The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame has licensed the use of these cuttings for twelve months.
This page will be deleted at the end of December 2008.
 
The Guardian and Observer archive can be found at http://archive.guardian.co.uk.


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