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June 2010 Southampton Support Group Meeting
The Radio Caroline Support group meeting took place on Wednesday 9th June at the Netley Victoria Club, Netley Abbey near Southampton, SO51 5DG starting at 7.30pm. Our special guest this time was Dave Foster who started broadcasting on Radio Caroline many years ago from the North Sea and now presents a show every Sunday afternoon. Dave was interviewed by Mandy Marton of Radio Seagull. He was also bombarded with questions from Roland Beaney and group members. Roland also read out a tribute to the late great Pat Shea who we sadly lost recently. A condolence card was signed by all members to pass on to his family. Pat was a regular visitor to our meetings and was the Caroline Movement’s “Communicator” correspondent until the CM closed. We also met some of the Radio Caroline broadcasting staff past and present including Alan Watts and Steve Essex. Roland Beaney was presented with a personalised inscribed glass by Elaine Beeching for his excellent services to the Caroline cause. On the glass was a beautiful etching of the Mi-Amigo. Many thanks must go to Tony Chennery for the use of his audio equipment.
Mike Terry and Dave Foster
Mandy Marton and Elaine Beeching
Mandy Marton, Dave Foster and Roland Beaney
Dave Foster being "grilled" by Mandy Marton
Layback interview
Location driving directions from M27 Junction 8 Congratulations to our support group member Mike Terry from Bournemouth Mike and one other will be taking a trip to Memphis and Tupelo in January 2011. If Mike is still looking for "one other" then I am available Mike!!! I will be asking Mike to tell us all about his trip next year. Also local man Richard Jones from Southampton won 10 CDs in the People's Choice feature on the May Day broadcast from the Ross Revenge. The Interview with Albert and Georgina Hood by Mandy is still on azanorak http://www.azanorak2.com/new/
March 2010 Southampton Support Group Meeting The Radio Caroline Southampton Support group met on Wednesday evening 17th March at the Royal Victoria Social club in Netley near Southampton. Albert and Georgina Hood came to tell us about their close encounters with officials and police when they helped to supply the Radio Caroline ships Mi Amigo and Ross Revenge in the 1970s and 1980s and Alan Beech gave us an update of the work on board Radio Caroline's ship, The Ross Revenge. After the buffet was served we all enjoyed a good chat about our favourite station Radio Caroline while Georgina was busy selling a large selection of merchandise that they brought with them. Thank you to all the many supporters who came to the meeting and for all your donations. All profits go towards materials for the restoration of the Ross Revenge. The next meeting will be held in late May or early June and everyone is welcome. There is a guest house in the area if you wish to stay the night. Contact me for more information.
Kim Peters discussing her "Ross" project with Albert Hood
Dave Williams and Georgina Hood
Alan Beech with the latest from the Ross Revenge
Mandy Marton interviewing Albert Hood
Some of the supporters present
News at Ten?? cameraman Chris Martin
December 2009 Southampton Support Group Meeting
The Radio Caroline Southampton Support group met on Wednesday 9th December at the usual venue, the Royal Victoria Social club in Netley near Southampton. This time Sylvan Mason was our guest and she told us how she went out to the Mi Amigo in 1965 to promote her record "We Don't belong" and became a "stowaway" when the weather turned rough and the tender left without her. She has a website at http://www.sylvanmason.com Alan Beech gave us an update of the work on board Radio Caroline's ship, The Ross Revenge and after the buffet was served we all enjoyed a good chat about our favourite station Radio Caroline. The next meeting has been booked for Wednesday 17th March at the same venue. ... Roland
Special guest Sylvan
Sylvan with Caroline Top 50 chart, October 2nd 1965
Sylvan with her hit single "We Don't Belong"
Steve Essex and Mike Terry
Sylvan, Alan Beech and Roland Beaney preparing for the big speech
Sylvan telling us her memories
Some of the members with Sylvan
September 2009 Southampton Support Group Meeting
Another Radio Caroline Southampton Support group meeting took place on Wednesday 30th September at the Netley Victoria club, Netley Abbey, Southampton. Our special guest for this meeting was Keith Skues who told us how he got into Radio and then become involved with the Pirate Radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s. Mike Terry who is one of his biggest fans introduced him and Mandy then interviewed him for Radio Seagull. Radio Caroline presenters Barry James, Alan Watts, Ray Copeland, Jim Richman and Clive Garrard were present and Peter Smith was presented with a gift for sponsoring the 60's and 70's show for the past 7 years. Roland explained that all the proceeds for the meeting go towards materials for the restoration of the Ross Revenge and Alan Beech gave a talk on the latest work that has been taking place on board the ship. Copies of Keith's book, Pop Went the Pirates which is a fully illustrated, definitive history of offshore radio was on sale at the meeting and Keith autographed all the copies sold. Videos were also shown. Over 40 people were present and they enjoyed a buffet and also bought some of our own merchandise. Our next meeting has now been booked for Wednesday 9th December at 7.30pm.
Keith Skues signing one of his books, "Pop went the pirates 2"
Roland Beaney, Ray Copeland, Steve Royffe and Barry James
Ray Copeland, Roland Beaney, Keith Skues, Jim Richman, Barry James, Peter Smith, Clive Garrard, Allan Watts and Mandy Marton
Ray Copeland, Roland Beaney, Keith Skues, Jim Richman, Barry James, Peter Smith, Clive Garrard and Allan Watts
Clive Garrard and Keith Skues
Keith Skues and Ray Robinson
Keith enjoying a pint with John Burch (Jaybee News Line)
Keith Skues shakes hand with Peter Smith the 60's & 70's sponsor
The venue, the Netley Victoria Club
Netley Victoria Club Driving Directions From M27 Exit 8
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