Whilst not exactly telling us anything we probably didn't already know, BBC Radio York have come up with a nice little nostalgia trip here. It's refreshing to know that there are at least a few BBC journalists that are prepared to acknowledge, from time to time, that if it wasn't for stations like Radio 270, they probably wouldn't have a radio station of their own to play with today.

Reading through the material, I got the distinct feeling I'd read all this somewhere before, but couldn't quite remember where . . .
Radio York wheeled out Mike Hayes, along with Guy Hamilton for yet another trip down memory lane. Nice to know there's still something you can rely on.

The people at Radio York have obviously spent a little while copying and pasting from several established websites, (including this one), and have graciously including links to where they've been.

I'm sorry if I sound a little cynical, I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies after nigh-on 40 years. Anyway, it's worth a look. So Click on the copy & pasted banner to take a peek.

Did you see the programme " Inside Out " which was screened on
BBC-1 TV in the Yorkshire & Lincolnshire area ?

Webmasters reaction to the programme . . .

However, I do have one critisism: Why Jimmy Saville ?

Without wishing to take anything away from Sir Jim, I fail to see what relevance HE brought to the programme.

His first job at 14 was a coalface worker, then a scrap metal seller. He used to all-in wrestle two nights a week. His first taste of the 'pop' industry was as an assistant manager for Leeds Locarno. He later shot to fame on Radio Luxembourg in the 1960's. In 1964, he presented the first BBC 'Top of the Pops' music programme on television. However, Jimmy was not even one of the original team of D.J.'s on Radio One, starting instead nine months later. Here, he hosted 'Saville's Travels', a 'youth' chat show where he travelled up and down the country with a tape recorder. By the mid 70's he was fronting the popular "Jim'll Fix It" show on BBC1. He also featured in Yorkshire Televisions' hospital "fly-on-the-wall " series " Jimmy's ". A popular personality with one of the highest profiles ever, he has raised millions for charity. He held a record for running up the BT tower in London, and is well known for running and walking marathons across the UK in aid of many good causes. He is famous for his outlandish clothes, Rolls Royce, cigar, jewellery, and a welter of catch-phrases.

But, while Jimmy Saville may be known to millions, as far as I am aware, he has never had any direct involvement with offshore radio. Least of all Radio 270.

What was wrong with inviting someone like Paul Burnette, or any of the other former 270 men. I am sure many of whom would have been only too happy to provide the links.

Well, what do YOU think ?

Our Lines are open 24/7:

Your comments are always welcome here.

News From The Webmaster

June 2003

Hi, and thanks for dropping in . . .

BEWARE OF GEEKS BEARING GIFFS

Due to a succession of Virus attacks, Klez, Yaha, (you name it I've had it just lately). Plus a never-ending stream of junk Email, offering me everything from free printers to hormone replacement treatment, and silcone breast implants!! I have changed the way I publish the E-Mail address on the site. If the junk-mail continues, I might have to change again. Although God knows what can be done, next.

You will have perhaps noticed that I have removed all references to My Own Email.Com, the reason for this is simple:

There is an old saying; " There's no such thing as a free meal ticket " . Well on the face of it, My Own Email offers users the choice of a personalised Email address, with web-based access, so you can pick and choose the Email you want. And in theory none of the junk lands on your computer through Outlook or whatever. BUT what they don't tell you is just how much CRAP you WILL receive, as a direct result of their activities, passing your real Email address on to their " associates & affiliates " . So, far from cutting down on the junk mail, the Davesden address actually got more than ever! So, beware of geeks bearing giffs, as they say.

So what to do for best, I wondered . . .

Please note that, although it may take a little time, I will continue to reply to all E-mail that I receive here at the den, and you can be assured that every effort is being made
to ensure I don't pass anything on to you, dear reader.

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system http://www.grisoft.com

Sorry for any inconvenience, but as you probably know, it aint much fun having to re-install everything up to 4 times in one week!

Hardly a week goes by without I get an E-mail asking if I sell or exchange Radio 270 recordings or memorabalia. The simple answer is no, unfortunately.
What little stuff I do have is all available to download from the website, for free.

Once again I'd like to say thanks to all those who have taken the trouble to write to me. Your E-mails are of great interest, and are what makes it all seem worthwhile. When I first started this site six or seven years ago, I had no idea what to expect. Well, the steady flow of E-mails that I get from listeners, and people who work in radio, shows me that I needn't have worried. There is still a lot of people out there who DO remember, and it gives me great pleasure to quote from a few of them on this page. So, please keep those E-mails coming, with your memories concerning the station, or reactions to the Radio 270 tribute pages.

Thanks once again -

David

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And Now, on with the show . . .

Recordings Of Radio 270

As you may know, this website is not in a position to offer recordings of Radio 270, however Bob Glen has been in touch to say that he is. So, if anyone wants to drop Bob an Email, I'm sure he would be pleased to hear from you. Here's the message, as it appears in our guest book, complete with his Email address.

Disclaimer:
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Wednesday 02/07/2003
From: Bob Glen
E-Mail: bobandkathglen@aol.com
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Location: Bishop Auckland England

You mention you get many request for 270 recorded material but cannot supply it,well I have many 270 recordings and am willing to pass them on to anyone who wants it.

Please contact.

Bob.

One of the most recent queries comes from Gerry Atkinson who, like me and many others, are wondering whats happened to the Radio 270
movie we heard about last year. Anyone heard anything lately?
If our old mate Paul Burnett happens to read this, perhaps he would like to update us, please . . .

From: Gerry Atkinson
Subject: Paul Burnett & the Radio 270 Movie
Date: 08 June 2003

Hello

Stumbled on the Radio 270 site, its brought up a lot of memories for me I live in South Yorkshire, and always were tuned in to 270 in those days
as I was just getting an interest in pop music, I still do , and I even collect archive recordings especially of offshore radio, etc and radio jingles.
The reason for this e-mail is that I understand Paul Burnett has left Classic Gold Digital, so I have made no contact there, anyway I heard
and read somewhere that Paul is making a film based on the Radio 270 station, do you happen to have any info on this or know of any web site
to this film being made?

Appreciate any info please, also I enjoy the site and its detail, I have it marked as a favourite.. Thanks

Gerry

Webmasters Comment:

Well ? Anyone got any news ? Come on now, someone throw us a bone, here !

From: Andy Morris
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Leicester
Date: 08 June 2003

Comments:

FAB site. Lots of good info on station and ship. We must never forget the days of pirate radio.

Andy

From: Des Walsh
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Referred By: Search Engine
Location:
Date: 31 May 2003

Comments:

Absolutely brilliant.A wonderful trip down memory lane.

Des

Former RNI presenter Ted Bouwens, of the Dutch service, has been looking at the Radio Northsea Tribute Pages, and kindly left this note in the guestbook:

From: Ted Bouwens
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Homepage Title: Ted Bouwens Homepage
Homepage URL: Ted Bouwens Homepage
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Nederland
Date: 13 May 2003

Comments:

Hallo

Leuk om al de oude Fotos weer te zien en al die namen, het was een onvergetelijke tijd, jammer dat.
Het op moest houden, Radio Noordzee INT was de beste.

Groetjes

Ted Bouwens

For the benefit of our readers who don't understand the Dutch language, here's what Ted wrote:

Hello

Nice to see all the old photos that were taken again, it was an unforgettable time, too bad.
The most loved Radio Northsea International was the best.

Greetings

Ted

From: Brian Marston
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 22/02/03
Location: York, England

It's good to see sites about the pirate stations.

Until I got linked up to the internet I thought I was the only strange person with an interest in off shore radio.

We always welcome readers from our Radio North Sea International Tibute Pages, which shares the guest book link with us here.
Peter from Nijmegen in the Netherlands recently left these kind words:

From: Peter Zwarthoed
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 14/02/03
Location: Nijmegen, Holland

Thank you very much for your RNI-site - it was the best radio-station ever!!

We liked the englisch service very much, with Don Allen, Graham Gill and of course Brian Mackencie

THANKS !!!

RNI - WE NEVER FORGET YOU !

From: Bob Henderson
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 06/02/03
Location: Pafos, Cyprus

I spent my youth in Hartlepool. As I recall almost everything I did was accompanied by sounds from 270. What great days they were.

Thanks for putting together such a worthwhile site. I love it.

From: Sam
Subject: Paul Burnett
Date: 29/01/03

Hello.

You are right Paul would be the smarter choice not Jimmy Saville,I heard Paul was involved with a film of his offshore radio days, miss hearing him on the radio since Classic Gold dropped him! They are short on sense by doing that and now they are dropping the local drive time presenter on our amber station and he is mustard.

Is there a website or agent contact for Paul Burnett please ? I would be most grateful !

Sam.

Webmaster relpies:

Hi Sam

Glad someone agrees with me about Paul Burnett. I really don't know why they chose Jimmy Saville to appear on a programme like that. To my knowledge he never did anything to further the cause of free radio. Commercial radio nowadays has lost it's local identity, they all sound the same wherever you are in the country. (Probably because most are owned by the same company). So personalities like Paul are a dying breed on todays stations. But I'm sure he'll crop up again on the radio somewhere before long though.

Sorry but, the only Email address I had for Paul was via Classic Gold. So unless he contacts me again, I don't know what to suggest.

From: Douglas Paulley
Subject: Life On The Oceaan Waves
Date: 29/01/03

Hi,

I have just come across your excellent site - "Radio 270 Tribute Pages".

I'm a (very much) amateur website maker, in Wetherby. I've been making a website for Bob Preedy, who has written a book - "Radio 270: Life on the Oceaan Waves" that you very kindly review on your webpage.
The website can be found at:

http://www.yorkshirebooks.org.uk

all the best

Doug Paulley

From: John Aston
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 27/12/2002

Thirsk N Yorks

The soundtrack of my youth in Castleford.

Happy days.

From: Chris Sullivan
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 25/11/02

Hello there,

I listened to 270 at night only, because we lived in London. But in 1972 I ran into a guy when I worked at a background music company, who claimed to have been a jock on 270. His name escapes me, but he lived in Maidenhead, and actually owned his own Spotmaster. He also claimed to have worked on Caroline North and looked like the guy with sunglasses in your unidentified section. I worked on KHBJ in Texas amongst other things, but that as they say, is another story.

Best Regards,
Chris Sullivan.

From: Rob Walker
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 22/12/02

Hi,
Being a " new " pc expert I just typed in "radio 270" and came up with you. I've known Paul Rustling all my life it seems ( and probably longer ) - his attic window sported the biggest radio aerial I'd ever seen. I met and ( hopefully became friends with Maurice Jeffries - know as Jeff Jeffries to us )and other 270 types. I became a DJ at Pauls hull basied CRSC ( commercial Radio Supporters Club ) formed just as 270 closed. We operated out of 3 venues in Hull "Music Box", " Penny Farthing" and "Gondola Club" where in fact I continued to DJ after CRSC had folded. The nights were heady, packed, and fun . Most of us where just turned 16 so only coke I,m afraid. I still run a mobile disco company call Blacklight International ( 30 years on) and only because I loved 270. My favorite DJ being Neddy Noel Miller - I liked his "sung" theme song, honks etc - anyone else remember him. I was of course a 270 Set member ( must look to see if my stuff has survived ). I've worked with quite a few of the DJ's "after the event usually, as a support "driver DJ" and remember talking to Paul Burnett at the Hornsea floral Hall above 270 when he was on Radio 1. I saw the ship in Whitby and still miss those magical days.

The site is great - keep it up.
Rob Walker
Blacklight International
Hull

From: Mike Fowler
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 22/11/02

Doncaster

Hi

An interesting look at 270.

Iwas an apprentice electronics engineer at a Company called Tunstall Byers Electronics of Askern nr Doncaster. We built all the DJ'S Consoles at our works and then took them out and installed them on 270. Happy memories. We even did the monitoring of signals back to work while it was being commissioned.

Regards
Mike

From: Mike Kerslake
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 12/11/02

Hi

Just had to send a quick email to say how well done your website about 270 was.

My sister sent a copy of the recent BBC programme to me (now living in Devon!), a few days ago, and that prompted me to look at the BBC website feature about R270, and the link to your site.

Anyway, well done.

Best regards.
Mike Kerslake

Webmasters comment:

Here's the link, in case anyone wants to take a look at the "INSIDE OUT website":

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/yorkslincs/prog_09/index.shtml

From: Dave Graves
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 27/10/02

Dave,

Thanks for constructing an excellent tribute site to one of the most popular offshore stations.

I have many memories of all the offshore stations, and my favourite was 270. It was good to see Mike Hayes has reappeared. I always enjoyed Mikes shows and always thought it a great shame that he never reappeared on any other stations. It may be 34 years but both his theme tune and that dam jingle he used to play every morning are still clear in my mind (the power of Radio!!!)

The last time I saw the Oceaan VII was in the ship yard at Whitby, we couldn't resist jumping onto the deck and although it was sad, at least we had been aboard the North's claim to Radio fame.

Regards.

Dave Graves

P.S Mikes jingle was:
WHEN YOUR DULL AND FEELING LOW
TUNE TO 270 WHERE YOU'LL HEAR DEAR MIKEY MO
AND HIS LOVELY BREAKFAST SHOW

From: John Gallon
Subject: Life on the Oceaan waves
Date: 10/11/02

Hi Dave,

Its a great job you're doing keeping the memories alive but I must pick up on one point, in your opening pages you are advertising Bob Preedy's book, Radio 270 Life on the oceaan waves' your mistake is in the spelling of ocean. The point of having "Oceaan" in the title must be that it was part of the ships name "Oceaan 7".

Sorry about that. Now on to more important things I have a reel to reel tape of "The last hour of 270" and I was wondering if you knew where I could get it transferred onto cassette as I now have no way to play it or can you buy it on cassette.

If it is of any interest to you I, with my brother, went to Bridlington on that terrible August night in 1967 and were two of those "distraught fans and well wishers" mentioned in the book, Have you come across many more?

Keep up the good work,
John Gallon.

Webmasters comment:

Thanks for spotting the typo, John. It's been corrected. By the way, can anyone help John with his request?

From: Andy Cadier
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 05/11/2002

Folkestone, Kent. U.K.

Having read Bob Preedy's book about Radio 270 I thought I would visit some of the 60's Free Radio websites. I had an involvement with Radio Essex another pirate of the time, after Essex was prosecuted for broadcasting from within British territorial waters, several staff joined Radio 270. I never quite realised just how small the 'Oceaan 7' was.

From: Malcolm Gibson
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 03/11/2002

Just had a brief look at your site, great stuff, certainly takes me back to the days when i lived in N Lincolnshire, we could pick up '270' loud and clear.

a memory of those great days, the Headmaster at the school I attended (Beretun in Barton on Humber) allowed us to bring in portable radios so we could listen to the Test Match, (England v India I think), at the morning assembly the next day this little privelege was withdrawn 'cos he found out no one was actually listening to the cricket but instead..... Radio 270 !!!

Malcolm Gibson

From: Nigel Dixon
Subject: Hi!
Date: 01/10/02

Hi Dave.

Don't know if you already know this, but I was listening to Paul Burnett the other day on Classic Gold. He said it was his last programme, as he is going into a big movie project all about Radio 270!! The film is to be called Making Waves, and he said it should be out by the spring.

Hoping this is of interest to you, see you later.

Nigel Dixon.

Webmasters comment:

Yes, there IS a film being made featuring Radio 270, as Paul Burnett confirms in his recent Email to us here at the website.

From: Paul Burnett Subject: Radio 270 Date: 22 July 2002

Hi Dave, I've just been enjoying your 270 website...it certainly brought back some memories...not all of them great! I was plagued by sea sickness and the North sea is not the friendliest of places.... I've been in touch with Mike Hayes and am pleased to report he is alive and well, dividing his time between Holland and France and has just done his first solo (flying). We first met in Aden during our RAF days and did a Saturday night satire radio show back in '63. Nobody was more surprised than I when he turned up on 270 three years later! The reason for this email is that I thought your contributers might be interested in a forthcoming film based on my experiences on the ship. All being well, filming should commence sometime in mid September. I'll let you know more as and when.... I guested on BBC Radio Leeds last Sunday with Bob Preedy, talking about those heady days of '66/67 ... I look forward to reading his book. Paul Burnett

From: Mike Hayes Subject: The 270 Site Date: 18/07/02

Fabulous, or should I say FAB!. Wow, it's quite something to see that the people on Oceaan 7 made such an impact. I suppose I never realised when I was doing it that it was something out of the ordinary. Thanks to all responsible for the 270 Site. Bysie bye Mike Hayes You can call me Mikey Mo!

From: Joe Subject: Radio 270 Date: 23/04/02 Hi Dave, I thought you might be interested in the model I am making of Radio 270. I went to see the real thing in April 1967 at Bridlington. The model is not quite finished. There is still quite a bit to do yet before it will be finished, as soon as it is ready I will send you some photographs. Most of the ship is made from scrap materials, e.g. the funnel is made from part of a hammer shaft, the bollards at the back of the ship are made from notice board pins, the mast is a telescopic ariel and the hull is made of plastic and pollyfilla, etc etc. Best wishes Joe. Webmasters' comment: Not only is this a true masterpiece, it's also environmentally friendly, being made from largely re-cycled materials. Congratulations Joe, and thanks for sharing it with us.

CLICK ABOVE FOR ORIGINAL (960 x 1280 x 16m, Approx 208Kb)

From: Bob Preedy Subject: New Book Date: 20/04/02 Dave - Just wanted to alert you to a new book available from next week. Ordering details on the next update of Pirate Hall of Fame and Radio London site. All good wishes - Bob Preedy

Webmasters' comment:
Having recentlty read this facinating little book, I have no hesitation in recommending it to all those who remember Radio 270, and indeed to anyone interested in offshore rdaio. The Radio 270 Tribute Pages wish him every success with this book.
Full details, and the Webmasters review can be found By Clicking this link

From: Bob Snyder Subject: re 270 Date: 06/04/02

Hi

Re: your Radio 270 page and mentions of yours truly:

I retired from CJDC early last year. Now work fulltime on my 'showprep' service for North American DJs- have almost 1,000 jocks subscribing.

http://www.tomslake.com

Bob Snyder

Webmasters' comment:
Thanks for the update, Bob. Great to hear from you again.

From: Keith
Subject: 270
Date: 31/03/02

Hi Dave and Happy Easter,

Like everyone else writing to you I was also a great fan of 270. I seem to remember that I was a member of the 270 Club and, somewhere in my Mum's cupboards, still have the membership magazine plus stickers and badges I was sent. I was also sent a record called 'Gotta Find A Reason' by some very obscure 'group'. I think all members were sent something via a draw on a Sunday afternoon.

Because of the likes of Paul Burnett/ Neddy Noel et al I took up a career in broadcasting...sadly long after 270 had closed.

Keep up the good work

Regards Keith

There seems to be some debate circulating concerning Mike Barron. First I heard he'd passed away, then I heard he was still alive.
My old friend Paul Rusling seems to confirm Mikes' passing, however . . .

From: Paul Rusling
Subject: Mike Barron
Date: 15/01/02

Hi Dave

Long time no write. I seem to remember saying we would maybe meet up for a beer one day when you were not hard at work . . .
Well, one day perhaps . . . Am hard at work on Isle of Man.

Mike Baron, I'm afraid, did die in Leeds some years ago. His best friend was Maurice Jeffrey, who still lives . . . in Beverley. I did not know there was such controversy or doubt. His girlfiriend called me a few days after his death and asked me to the funeral . . . I couldnt go as I was in Spain at the time doing some radio work to a deadline. I had no idea some doubted he had died. Like who for example???

Wilf still alive and well. His two sons Ian and Mark run the sueprmarkets these days.

Best regards

Paul Rusling

From: ANTOON BEKAERT (Belgium)
Subject: radio 270 tribute
Date: 30/03/02

dear dave,

een fantastishe site

t.beck

Webmasters' comment:
Beste Antoon
Hartelijk bedankt voor je Email. Ik ben wel blij dat je mijn Radio 270 website zo leuk vindt.
Vele groetjes, en nogmals bedankt.
David

I was delighted to hear from Paul Rusling, a very well known figure in radio circles, currently involved in the Isle of Man superstation Longwave 279, and author of that excellent book, " The Lid Off Laser ", who sent these kind words:

From: Paul Rusling Subject: Radio 270 page Date: Unknown

david

Superb little page on radio 270. I enjoyed reading it and I know Wilf Proudfoot will. On behalf of all other 270 afficianados, a sincere Thank you

Paul Rusling

PS - all you printed is factual, can confirm that.

From: Brad
Subject: Loved your site
Date: 16/01/02

Hi Dave

My name is Brad and I am extremely interested in Offshore Radio - sadly having been born in 1970 means that I have missed out on most of the good stuff. Sites like yours can help us to try to imagine the fun and occasional scary incidents that these brave pilgrims had to endure. Needless to say, I thought your site was ace. I have a friend who loved RNI during the seventies and I have directed him here too. Interestingly, I live in Goole, so would have been in a superb location to appreciate Radio 270, and my Uncle (after extensive questioning) recalled 270 in its heyday - particularly since apparently the reception of Caroline and London round here was crap. Keep up the ace work. I have been following the 270 and RNI stories on your site, any plans to add further histories?
Cheerybye

Brad.

From: Steven Hendy
Subject: (No subject)
Date: 23/01/02

Great memories from way back when got me first tranny back in 1967 only 12 year old at time and remember tuning in to 270 every night cos we received the signal loud and clear in Newcastle Could there be anybody out there with some old 270 recordings? I would love to hear all that nostalgia again where can i get some?

FREE COMMERCIAL RADIO FOREVER - IT WILL NEVER DIE IN OUR MEMORIES

One of the saddest days of my life was in August 1967 when Radio 270 and Radio Scotland closed down Being only 12 at the time I listened to 270 on those long summer nights of 66 and 67 the likes of which will never ever be heard again on my first ever tranny which I have kept as a souvenier. If it is possible, could some fellow 270 diehard out there let me know where I can purchase some old recordings, I would be so grateful 'cos when the pirates died a big part of me died.

Webmasters' comment:
Well there's plenty of stuff out there, you could start by taking a look at: http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk

From: John Hutchinson
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 13/08/01

First of all,congratulations on a fine tribute to a fine radio station.I was recommended to check it out by my friend Bob Preedy who presents Hot Country on BBC North FM on Saturday nights.

With regards to the query from the other Bob about former 270 presenter Mike Barron I think I may be able to help a little.

I do not know the full details,but after coming ashore from Radio 270,Mike worked for a couple of years or so for BBC Radio Leeds then helped set up and run the hospital broadcasting service which I now work at,Radio Allerton at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds. I believe that during this time Mike also did some scriptwriting for Yorkshire Television and also did various pieces of freelance work. I cannot bring you fully up to date on his activities or whereabouts as I last saw Mike in 1987,and I have not seen or heard from him since.

I hope that this is of use to your reader.

John Hutchinson

From: Henk Leppers
Homepage Title: Henk Leppers IT and Media World
Homepage URL: http://www16.brinkster.com/henkleppers/
Referred By: Friend
Location: Holland
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: Unknown

Great and very informative site! Good resource for future questions in my offshore radio quiz!

Greetings,
Henk

From: Malcolm Gibson
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: N Wales
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: Unkown

Just had a brief look at your site, great stuff, certainly takes me back to the days when i lived in N Lincolnshire, we could pick up '270' loud and clear. a memory of those great days, the Headmaster at the school I attended (Beretun in Barton on Humber) allowed us to bring in portable radios so we could listen to the Test Match, (England v India I think), at the morning assembly the next day this little privelege was withdrawn 'cos he found out no one was actually listening to the cricket but instead..... Radio 270 !!!

From: Bob Glen
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 15/05/01

Hi Dave, What has happened to the marvelous 270 tribute page,are you no longer updating it,please dont neglect it as it is a fine tribute to what was in my opinion the greatest Radio station of all time. I received an e;mail from former 270 man Dave Sinclair,last week and he was also impessed with it,I have it bookmarked and recomend it to many people.

Kind Regards,

Bob.

From: Bob Glen
Subject: Radio 270
Date: 20/05/01

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the Email,and I understand your point about the 270 website, at least it is a lasting legacy to the people who made it all possible,and is a tribute to yourself.

I am currently doing some research on the 270 jocks,and have been it touch with many of them, but I wondered if you could possibly supply me with some biographical facts and figures about Mike Barron, I know he joined 270 from Radio England, and worked on Radio Essex at one time, apart from that I know not a lot, any info would be welcome. And the biggest mystery of all, where is Rusty Allen ???? I know Mary Payne of the Big L site seems to know where he is but has told me to let sleeping dogs lie, It appears he has never wanted to speak about his pirate days and I understand never worked in radio since 270, a big pity as he was so talented.

Anyhow Dave, thanks for your time,

Kind Regards,

Bob.

Webmasters Comment:
Well folks, can anyone help Bob ?

Write to me and I'll forward any information to him.

From: David Cheeseman
Subject: Your Watery Wireless Page
Date: 10/05/01

To DavesDen (And you're very welcome!)

A person on the internet with a sense of humour... Very rare! I was not around in the '60s, so I only have books and tapes to go by.
I would have loved to have been their!

David

From: Geoffrey Vearncombe
Subject: radio 270
Date: 12/05/01

Hello Dave
great info on 270 never thought I would see anything like this what happened to all the djs, I would love to know what Mikey Mo Hayes is doing now, I have on tape the final night the station was closed down by Roger Scott radio has never been the same since, every time I listen to the tape it still brings a lump to my throat. In the early days was there a dj called Neddy Knowles? and I would be most grateful if you could tell me if thre is any sort of appreciation society that exists.

Regards Geoff

From: Geoff Hutton
Subject: Guestbook Entry
Date: 07/10/99

Hello there,

I used to listen to 270 in my teens, it was a great station. I have listened to offshore radio since then and followed the developements of offshore radio till the end in 1990 Those days are gone, freedom of the airwaves is a long gone memory, never mind I have my recordings to listen to.

From: Maggie White (nee Lucas)
Referred By: Search Engine
Location: Australia
Date: Unknown

I worked at Radio 270. Noel Miller (neddy Noel) and I are still great friends. I have helped the Pirate Radio Hall of Fame update their site on Noel and Hal Yorke(Norman Wingrove) Also Mike Hayes is truly alive. It would be worth your while to log into the site

From: Steve Andrews
Subject: Radio 270
Date: Unknown

Dear David,

I have recently discovered your web site about Radio 270. It brought the memories flooding back. When my mother used to go out shopping on a Saturday morning I used to listen to it on our old valve radio. Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Steve Andrews.

From: Tom Lees
Subject: RADIO 270

Congrats on a super site for radio 270 memories.
Back in the 60s I was a schoolboy living in London, so the southern based stations captured our ears, but having been involved through a friend of a friend with an off-shore station, I was destined to be a ship-bound dj, but my age and the marine and broadcasting offences bill soon put a stop to those plans, so I set up a company instead and have never looked back. Being into radio, however, I can say that I have heard every pirate stion there was in the 60s. I even heard the Radio 270 closedown on August 15th (interchanging stations with Johnnie Walker on radio caroline South). To do this I had to sit in a car on top of a hill in Scotland (on holiday) to capture it all. Well done on your web site. Good as it is, Id rather say goodbye to the internet and bring back the proper free radio stations!

regards - Tom Lees

I had an Email from former Radio 270 dj Bob Snyder, who left the UK to host the breakfast show at CJDC Radio over in Canada, Bob saw the tribute page recently and took time out to write. Thanks Bob, lovely to hear from you.

	From: Bob Snyder Subject: Radio 270

David

I read the 270 Tribute Page on the web with interest. Brought back many memories. 270 was my first radio job. Launching a 30 year career. I remember one storm where we went off the air and took the ship closer to shore. When the storm subsided at about 1am they started back out to the 3 mile limit. After several hours, somebody asked Capt Hodgson what was taking so long. He said to be patient---he was still aiming for the light on a bouy off Flamborough Head. Somebody had to tell him the "light" was actually a light on the bow of the ship. The guy had been following the light for some time.

It's a miracle any of us survived!

Thanks for the 270 Tribute Page.

Bob Snyder

From: Shaun Scannell
Subject: Radio 270 Where are they now. . .

The only one I can help you with is Roger Gale. He is now the Conservative MP for Thanet in Kent (Thanet North I think) that Margate if you like. He was, and probably still is chairman of the House of Commons broacasting committee. Strange for someone who worked in an extra legal venture for 270, Radio Scotland and Caroline.!!

Like your site . Keep it up

I also heard from Dr.Martin van der Ven, over in Germany, who included a link to this site in the Media Network article he compiled for Radio Netherlands International recently. Thanks very much, Martin, and thanks for the kind words and the link on your excellent site.

* Find out about the " Offshore Mulitmedia CD-Rom " by taking a look
at Martins own great web-site. You can jump to it from my links page.

From: Dr Martin van der Ven
Subject: Your web site

Dear David

I've just found your homepage about Radio 270. Great job you've done, I like.... the photos very much..... I've put a link to your site on my own web page which is called " Offshore Radio Links "......

Martin

David Cornwall dropped me line just recently, nice to hear from you David....

From: David Cornwall
Subject: Radio 270

Found your web page by accident.
Lived in Hull in the 60's and listened to 270 all the time. I'd forgotten the logo - I had a sticker on my bike !
I was listening on that dreadful August night as they signed off.

Thanks for the memories

David Cornwall

Tim Hollingworth also dropped me a line:

From: Tim Hollingworth
Subject: 270

David

..... thats a great web site you have many thanks ..... thanks for including this link on your site!!!.....

Tim

David Blakey, formerly a resident of Hull, which is also my home town,
now living in the USA sent me this :

From: David Blakey
Subject: Radio 270 Tribute Page

Hi David!

I came accross your great Radio 270 tribute page today. What memories it brings flooding back. Radio 270 became "my" station right through to that fateful day in August 1967.

It would be great to see a Radio 270 club on the internet, for listeners, ex-dj's, etc. Perhaps you could link up with any ex-dj's who have their own homepages, too.

I've had a wonderfull time visiting your site. Hull suddenly doesn't seem to be quite so far away, as it once did...

David Blakey

Robert Ness, writing from Cyprus, shared these memories...

From: Robert Ness
Subject: 270

Radio 270 was one of the few pirate stations we could listen to on the east coast of Scotland ! I was never that enthusiastic about Radio Scotland, and the Caroline (north and south) signals were weak, even at night. Those few occasions when Radio London faded in through the crackle were amazingly exciting to a 13 year old! After the ban, I became a Veronica listener, rigging up a primitive but suprisingly effective antenna outside my bedroom window.

Hey, don't knock nostalgia !

Robert Ness, Cyprus

And a further Email from former Hull resident David Blakey, now living in the USA....

From: David Blakey
Subject: re: Radio 270 Tribute Page

Hi David!

Thanks for your recent reply, and for the useful set of links you sent. The radio caroline official site was new to me, so special thanks for that one.....
My memories of Radio 270 are of listening to it on a " tranny " , out of doors either in our garden.... on long summer days, or we were at the beach at Hornsea during our weeks family holidays there during August 1966 and 1967.
(We could see it moored in Bridlington Bay, one of those years, I recall).

I don't remember listening much during winter 1966/67, or at nights for some reason ! (Didn't Garner Ted Armstrong, the American radio evangelist come on for an hour or so every evening ? Maybe that's why I switched off at night!).....
Keep up the good work with the 270 Tribute page.....
Sincerely,

David Blakey

Webmasters Comment: Thanks David, and just for you - Here he is, the one and only Garner Ted, still alive and well, and still spreading the word . . .

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