On This Day.
\nAugust 31st.
\n31 Aug. 1971 GBR. Edinburgh. 1322 kHz MW. 01:00-02:30 Radio Free City is on air tonight
\n31 Aug. 1972 GBR. London. 227m MW, [1321 kHz] Radio Stardust is noted 17:55-18:00, a recent series of raids by Eric Gotts of the GPO has led to stations staying off air or reducing their hours for a while
\nFOR CONTEXT
\n31 Aug. 1974
\n+ Offshore. 558 kHz MW. 18:00. Radio Veronica closes down, DJ Rob Out closes with the words \u2018This is the end of Veronica, it is a pity for you, for Veronica and especially democracy in Holland.\u2019 The Dutch national anthem is followed by a jingle that stops midway through.
\n+ Offshore. 19:00. Radio Atlantis also closes down after the goodbye show is broadcast
\n+ Offshore. 20:00. Radio Northsea International closes down with the English and Dutch DJs and management, followed by the RNI theme, \u2018Man of Action.\u2019 Listeners who have gone out in small boats to witness the event, throw their radios into the sea when RNI closes down
\n+ Offshore. 1187 kHz MW. Radio Caroline… Continues
\n31 Aug. 1975 GBR. 6225 kHz SW. Radio Thunderbird is on air this morning
\n31 Aug. 1980
\n+ GBR. Merseyside. 259m, 1158 kHz MW. Merseyside Music Radio publicity says today is the first day of broadcasts, 10:00-18:00 weekends, with a format of top 40 music. DJs mentioned are Jim Brown, David Jason, Bert Williams, Paul Jay and Andy Davies. The station says it intends to have \u2018sponsored hours\u2019 as opposed to conventional adverts, but states \u2018this remains to be seen\u2019
\n+ GBR. Birmingham. 1323 kHz MW. Radio Free Birmingham [RFB] is on air this afternoon
\n+ GBR. London. 1404 kHz MW. Phoenix Radio is on air today
\n+ NED. 6250 kHz SW. The first official broadcasts of Free Radio Service Holland [FRSH] are heard, with programmes by Barry Stephens, Chris, Fred van Es, Peter Verbruggen, Frankie Fanatic, Joop ter Zee and Joop and Peter, running from 10:00 to 14:00. The station from now on is to broadcast every 4th Sunday. This followed EMR, which broadcast every 3rd Sunday of the month. The station\u2019s mailing address is in Newark, UK
\n+ GBR. London. 92.8 FM. Radio Telstar South is on air this evening
\n31 Aug. 1981 GBR Merseyside 1107kHz MW. Radio J1000 is on air 7 days a week
\n31 Aug. 1983 GBR Twickenham. 1494 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sovereign Radio is on air today
\n31 Aug. 1984
\n+ GBR. Ludlow. 1017 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Sunshine Radio is on air today
\n+ GBR. SW London. 1332 kHz MW. On air 7 days a week, Radio Jackie is on air today
\n+ GBR. SE London. 1413 kHz MW and 90.2 FM. Skyline Radio is on air today 06:00-00:00
\n+ GBR. London. 102.5 FM. Horizon Radio is on air 7 days a week
\n+ GBR. London. 103.4 FM. JFM is on air 7 days a week
\n31 Aug. 1985 GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
\n31 Aug. 1986
\n+ IRL. Dublin. 6280 kHz SW. Westside Radio Dublin is on air today
\n+ IRL. 6830 kHz SW. IRRS relays the FRSH Birthday Broadcast today
\n+ GBR. Chelmsford. 90.7 FM. Radio Galaxy is on air today
\n+ GBR. St Ives. 103.0 FM Radio Argus DJs this week as last week, scheduled last broadcast, so last show is changed. From 23:00 to 05:00, all the DJs are on air together in a ‘zoo’ type closedown broadcast.
\n+ GBR. London. {frequency?} RFM on air. Dave, Claire, Mark Roman and Leo.
\n31 Aug. 1987
\n+ GBR. Redruth. 1503 kHz MW. Radio Argus Cornwall is on air today, Pete is sober, and is to stay sober while on air for some time. It is felt a more suitable time for him would be a late night show, but Jane Brown does not want to give it up, and she and her boyfriend do not care for the idea of Pete (probably drinking) sharing the same studio with her
\n+ GBR. Norvik House SE London. 91.8 FM. First broadcast of WNKR takes place, this station is to broadcast bank holidays
\n31 Aug. 1989
\n+ GBR. Bromley. 92.0 FM. Radio Argus London is on air this evening
\nAnd that’s it for today, any additions and corections will be gratefully recieved and credited.
\nRegards to all
\nBert<\/p>\n
Info via Bert Bridges on Facebook<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"