Radio Caroline 60th anniversary

[Brian Nichols]

Less than one week to go now, until two events in Felixstowe marking the 60th anniversary of Radio Caroline!

The first event takes place on WEDNESDAY 27th as we gather at the Caroline commemorative stone at Wolsey Gardens Felixstowe IP11 2AF, meeting just before 6pm, 60 years to the day from when the MV Caroline anchored, before going to raise a glass at the nearby Boardwalk Cafe on the Pier. Among those hoping to come are Caroline presenters Paul Brown, Mark Dezzani, Terry Hughes & Chris Cooper.

The second event is at Felixstowe Museum (View Point Rd, Felixstowe IP11 3TW) which reopens for the 2024 season at 11am on THURSDAY 28th March, but at 12 noon there will be an 'official' opening by Caroline presenter and author, Ray Clark, on the exact 60th anniversary of the launch of the station from the MV Caroline, anchored off Felixstowe.

Ray will be joined in the opening by Felixstowe Mayor, Seamus Bennett. Ray will be staying for a couple of hours, meeting and greeting, and signing copies of his books, which hopefully will include his newly updated 'Radio Caroline - The True Story of the Boat That Rocked', before he leaves to give his now sold out talk about Caroline at the Electric Palace Theatre in Harwich at 5pm.

Also hoping to come along are fellow current Caroline presenters Stephen Foz Foster, Mark Dezzani, Terry Hughes, Barry James, Steve Dack, Rob Proctor, Alec Lamb and Emma Jayne from Radio Caroline Flashback, along with Michael Barrington & Chris Cooper from the offshore days, plus Dave Cragie & The Moggy Van Radio Collection vintage radio collection, which will be outside, along with ourselves selling some Radio Caroline merchandise, sales of which help to raise funds for their historic radio ship, MV Ross Revenge - Home of Radio Caroline.

The Museum have invited 'Felixstowe & Offshore Radio' to expand their existing 1980's themed display, to now include a look back to when the ship arrived in 1964, with mostly local archive photos, material and memorabilia.

Entrance to the Museum is £5 and there is a pay & display car park nearby, or there is an hourly First Bus no. 77 to the Museum, and back into Felixstowe &/or onto Ipswich.

[Omnivoor]

Many thanks, Brian, I will make a concerted effort to be there, probably at the Museum. Don't think I can make the Wolsey Gdns event.

Omni  

[JOCOOLE]

15 hours ago, Omnivoor said:

Many thanks, Brian, I will make a concerted effort to be there, probably at the Museum. Don't think I can make the Wolsey Gdns event.

Omni  

Well it's only a spit and a stride from where you live, Omni!

Best wishes,

John C

23 maart bewerkt door JOCOOLE
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[Omnivoor]

Boek van Ray gekocht met een kleine opdracht.

[Marinebroadcasters]

Mooie serie. Schitterende Morris Minor <>. Staat er in de boodschap van Ray: Enjoy the adventure? Meen dat te lezen.

 

[Omnivoor]

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Mooie serie. Schitterende Morris Minor <>. Staat er in de boodschap van Ray: Enjoy the adventure? Meen dat te lezen.

 

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