THE UK MARINE OFFENCES ACT –
40th ANNIVERSARY
Euroradio 2007 – France Radio Club / Offshore Echo’s
France Radio Club
and Offshore Echo's annual event commemorates the 40th anniversary of the
British Marine Offences Act, that closed most of the offshore radio stations
down in August 1967. Euroradio 2007 takes place in Calais, France on Saturday 8 September, at the Hotel Georges V, in the centre of Calais. Commemorating 40 years ago, and celebrating the best of offshore radio, with special guests and video presentations including exclusive film about Radio Caroline and Radio City, as well as a big - 1.4 metres long model of the MV Mi Amigo on display (Modelmaker Paul Ciesielsky can takes orders for models in Calais) |
This years special guests include:
CARL THOMSON
One of Radio Caroline’s original engineers in the 1960’s, Carl will be
introducing an audio-visual presentation
DAVE MACKAY
In contrast to most of the offshore stations, Britain Radio & Radio 355
broadcast “easy listening” music. Dave remembers life aboard the Laissez Faire.
WOOLF BYRNE
Before joining Radio City, Woolf was a member of the Mannish Boys - who are well
remembered for their lead singer Davie Jones, who later became better known as
David Bowie. Woolf also worked on Britain Radio and Radio 390.
OTHER GUESTS
To be announced
PAST GUESTS have included:
Have
included: Brian Anderson, Tom Anderson, John Aston, Robin Banks, Norman
Barrington, AJ Beirens, Fred Bolland, John Catlett, Peter Chicago, Steve
England, Paul Graham, Dennis Jason, Martin Kayne, Tom Lodge, Johnny Lewis, Roger
Mathews, Dick Palmer, Peter Philips, Ronan O’Rahilly, Tommy Rivers, Ad Roberts,
Dave Rogers, John Ross Barnard, Paul Rusling, Keith Skues, Mark Sloane, Kevin
Turner, Johnnie Walker, Alan West, Mick Williams, Charlie Wolf, and many more
Euroradio dinner
There will be a small
reception, with aperitifs, - where you can meet our guests and friends
informally, in the evening, before the special Euroradio dinner. This takes
place in a private dining room in the Georges V hotel, with fine French cuisine
including wine, which seals the hotels reputation.
The Hotel Georges V is situated in the Rue Royale, Calais's main street, and
close to numerous bars, restaurants and shops.
Booking
Euroradio 2007 costs 35€ (£24.00) including dinner, or just 10€ (£7.00) for the
afternoon (without dinner).
For Bookings and further information contact
E-mail oem@offshoreechos.com
Post Offshore Echo's, PO Box 1514, London W7 2LL, England
Booking via PAYPAL:
Euroradio 2007 including dinner:
Euroradio 2007 afternoon:
Full details of travel, hotels and Calais maps can be sent on request.