Great to hear Radio Atlanta and the voice of Johnnie Jackson once again. I remember listening to it on my tiny Aero transistor radio radio in it's short life, before it became Radio Caroline South. Great days.
What a time it was. I was 11 years old when Atlanta/Caroline came on and by 1966 there must have been over a dozen stations broadcasting from ships or forts around the coast. We lived in Manchester at the time so reception of most of them was a struggle, and I discovered that holding my little radio near a wire fence improved things a lot. It was all part of the fun. Best reception was Radio Scotland, we could receive that with my radio on the mantelpiece, especially in the dark mornings. If I had a time machine I'd go back in a heartbeat.
My dad use to DX the MW back in the day listening for new offshore radio stations. He would often find a new one and record it on his reel to reel. I remember listening to King radio London playing Sousa music.
The first voice you hear is Tony Withers - Later to be known as Tony Windsor on Big L Radio London. Famous for his "Hello" in a deep voice lol. Happy Days !
This was the year of my birth,incidentally I first heard pirate radio in the seventies,from.Radio Caroline,who I later kept listening to in 80's and 90's including Laser 558 /hot hits 576.
Aahhhh. Good old days where "lawless pirates" played cards on the deck of their pirate ships in shirt, ties and cardigans. And played the music we liked. Radio as it should be.
This brings tears to my eyes! I'm sure that I saw a news report at the time of Atlanta, that they recorded their shows in London. Does anyone know more about this?
Yes, they were recorded somewhere in London but I don't know where. The studio on board the ship was equipped with record decks, microphone etc, so live shows could be presented if the tapes were delayed.
@@andyhowlett2231 Thanks, Andy, I heard that they recorded their shows in a news report at the time Atlanta first started. But then over the years I never heard it again, so you've put my mind at ease! It's important we keep the story of the original off shore pirates going, before those wonderful days are forgotten and dissolve into time.
As far as I know, Radio Atlanta and the MV Mi Amigo have never been together. Atlanta broadcasted from the MV Fredericia, which later was renamed as MV Caroline.
+Jaap Diederik Nope. Read my iBook or watch this movie again. That IS Radio Atlanta broadcasting from the Mi Amigo... Caroline started from the MV Fredericia, after the merger Atlanta's Mi Amigo became Radio Caroline South.
Does the ship move while broadcasting? Or do they just sail out to a specific spot and remain stagnant in that one area as they broadcast? I know nothing about how these things with, and I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding an answer to this simple question, so if anyone can help me out here I'd appreciate it.
The likes of 270, off Scarborough, had to sail to Bridlington to obtain supplies once a week . I think? They were still On Air I guess? I believe 270 was a 24/7 station?.. I stand to be corrected.....
The radio station itself sounds tinny, and the hum appears to be gently pulsing (e.g. towards the end of the clip). So I'm guessing the hum is from their transmission being slightly off-frequency, a low-pitched hum heterodyne against whatever (foreign) stations were on the proper frequency. My parents used to hate that kind of hum coming from my big valve radio (in the bedroom). Offshore Pirates had a habit of not paying attention to exact frequency - RNI and 1980's Radio Caroline and Laser being notable exceptions.
Radio 270 started out on the same frequency as Radio London! People even wrote in to report the hum, and were told by the on-air DJ "Radio 270 does NOT hum." Of course, they wouldn't hear it right on top of the transmitter. I certainly heard it at my home 50 miles away from Scarborough! The best days of my life! Thank you pirate radio.
Great to hear Radio Atlanta and the voice of Johnnie Jackson once again. I remember listening to it on my tiny Aero transistor radio radio in it's short life, before it became Radio Caroline South.
Great days.
What a time it was. I was 11 years old when Atlanta/Caroline came on and by 1966 there must have been over a dozen stations broadcasting from ships or forts around the coast. We lived in Manchester at the time so reception of most of them was a struggle, and I discovered that holding my little radio near a wire fence improved things a lot. It was all part of the fun. Best reception was Radio Scotland, we could receive that with my radio on the mantelpiece, especially in the dark mornings. If I had a time machine I'd go back in a heartbeat.
Mike Raven also introduces himself, I remember his R&B shows on 390 on Sundays.
The reception in the North -East of The Netherlands was very good...!
My dad use to DX the MW back in the day listening for new offshore radio stations. He would often find a new one and record it on his reel to reel. I remember listening to King radio London playing Sousa music.
Many young people carried a transistor radio, women carried them on a shoulder strap, the good old day's.
Wonderful - first time I've ever heard the legendary Atlanta (having come late in the 1960's to listening at the time) - thank you !
The first voice you hear is Tony Withers - Later to be known as Tony Windsor on Big L Radio London. Famous for his "Hello" in a deep voice lol. Happy Days !
TW was a great radio presenter. I listened to him often on Atlanta and Big L.
Thanks for bringing back memories of the days of listening to the "Pirates "
This was the year of my birth,incidentally I first heard pirate radio in the seventies,from.Radio Caroline,who I later kept listening to in 80's and 90's including Laser 558 /hot hits 576.
Aahhhh. Good old days where "lawless pirates" played cards on the deck of their pirate ships in shirt, ties and cardigans. And played the music we liked. Radio as it should be.
so pleased I grew up with these - awesome vid - and memories!
Ah la voix du DJ, quel régal à écouter 👂
I remember listening from the first week down in Hampshire! Great times!
3:02 OMG a woman on board - didn’t think they allowed that back in the 60’s - Atlanta was enlightened then.
This brings tears to my eyes! I'm sure that I saw a news report at the time of Atlanta, that they recorded their shows in London. Does anyone know more about this?
Yes, they were recorded somewhere in London but I don't know where. The studio on board the ship was equipped with record decks, microphone etc, so live shows could be presented if the tapes were delayed.
@@andyhowlett2231 Thanks, Andy, I heard that they recorded their shows in a news report at the time Atlanta first started. But then over the years I never heard it again, so you've put my mind at ease! It's important we keep the story of the original off shore pirates going, before those wonderful days are forgotten and dissolve into time.
perfect!!!
Excellent.
Tea cups were very small in those day's.
As far as I know, Radio Atlanta and the MV Mi Amigo have never been together. Atlanta broadcasted from the MV Fredericia, which later was renamed as MV Caroline.
+Jaap Diederik Nope. Read my iBook or watch this movie again. That IS Radio Atlanta broadcasting from the Mi Amigo... Caroline started from the MV Fredericia, after the merger Atlanta's Mi Amigo became Radio Caroline South.
I have to admit you were right...
WRONG! Just swap the ship names around!!!!!!
Wonderful film. Who was the chef,?
hello
Hello to you too, from the UK.
Does the ship move while broadcasting? Or do they just sail out to a specific spot and remain stagnant in that one area as they broadcast?
I know nothing about how these things with, and I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding an answer to this simple question, so if anyone can help me out here I'd appreciate it.
The ships remained at anchor outside the three mile limit so that they weren't subject to the Government regulations.
The Pirate Ships didn't sail anywhere - they were anchored.
The likes of 270, off Scarborough, had to sail to Bridlington to obtain supplies once a week . I think?
They were still On Air I guess?
I believe 270 was a 24/7 station?..
I stand to be corrected.....
Some of the audio is in serious need of bass filtering.
The radio station itself sounds tinny, and the hum appears to be gently pulsing (e.g. towards the end of the clip). So I'm guessing the hum is from their transmission being slightly off-frequency, a low-pitched hum heterodyne against whatever (foreign) stations were on the proper frequency. My parents used to hate that kind of hum coming from my big valve radio (in the bedroom). Offshore Pirates had a habit of not paying attention to exact frequency - RNI and 1980's Radio Caroline and Laser being notable exceptions.
Radio 270 started out on the same frequency as Radio London! People even wrote in to report the hum, and were told by the on-air DJ "Radio 270 does NOT hum." Of course, they wouldn't hear it right on top of the transmitter. I certainly heard it at my home 50 miles away from Scarborough! The best days of my life! Thank you pirate radio.
Why are they wearing suits are they expecting the queen aboard
...could it be this maybe was a different time..?