Portishead Radio

THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE HUNDREDS OF RADIO OFFICERS WHO WORKED AT PORTISHEAD RADIO - THEY SERVED WITH PRIDE.

The receiving site at Highbridge, Somerset, circa 1948. The masts disappeared around 1983, and the foreground is now covered with houses. The radio station site is now gone and has been replaced by a housing estate named 'Mulholland Park'. A sad end to a once-busy site.

The control room with a metal map of the world on which regular vessels were plotted.

A short history in photographs can be seen on YouTube. Click on the link to view.

Interviews with the ‘Hello World” Yachtswomen c. 1982 – spot some legendary faces!

THERE IS NOW A FACEBOOK GROUP FOR PORTISHEAD RADIO OPEN TO EVERYONE. GO TO www.facebook.com TO REGISTER, AND THEN SEARCH FOR 'PORTISHEAD RADIO'

THERE ARE 2 VERSIONS - THE 'CLOSED GROUP' WHICH IS FOR EX-STAFF ONLY, AND THE 'OPEN GROUP; WHICH IS OPEN TO EVERYONE.

ALL PICTURES ON THIS SITE ARE © BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, LARRY BENNETT, DES THOMPSON, MIKE ANDERSON, DAVE DREW, JOHN DAVIES, ROBIN HARGREAVES, MIKE POTTER AND TOM PONTING. THIS SITE IS BEING CONSTANTLY REVIEWED AND UPDATED. ANY COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE WELCOME!

	PORTISHEAD RADIO - GKA THE WORLD'S PREMIER MARITIME RADIO COAST STATION
OTHER PAGES: NEWS GALLERY REVIEWS STORIES HISTORY DEVIZES RADIO THE FINAL DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY BRRAWC MUSIC LINKS ABOUT ME HOME	1ST JULY 1928 - 30TH APRIL 2000 A friendly voice on many a dark night........ THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE HUNDREDS OF RADIO OFFICERS WHO WORKED AT PORTISHEAD RADIO - THEY SERVED WITH PRIDE. The receiving site at Highbridge, Somerset, circa 1948. The masts disappeared around 1983, and the foreground is now covered with houses. The radio station site is now gone and has been replaced by a housing estate named 'Mulholland Park'. A sad end to a once-busy site. The control room with a metal map of the world on which regular vessels were plotted. An operating point in the early 1950s PORTISHEAD RADIO ON YOUTUBE A short history in photographs can be seen on YouTube. Click on the link to view. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=owTO7RAuPmE Another short HTV News extract c. 1985 can be seen at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs-NEO-bxVM Interviews with the ‘Hello World” Yachtswomen c. 1982 – spot some legendary faces! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F8jcvhrEgZM “Listening on 16” BT film featuring GNI http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5PQ77qTj_2g GKA from the mid-1950s http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr0Z-mtK0Do And finally - footage of the demolition of the station is at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGL1YCuvW8 FACEBOOK THERE IS NOW A FACEBOOK GROUP FOR PORTISHEAD RADIO OPEN TO EVERYONE. GO TO www.facebook.com TO REGISTER, AND THEN SEARCH FOR 'PORTISHEAD RADIO' THERE ARE 2 VERSIONS - THE 'CLOSED GROUP' WHICH IS FOR EX-STAFF ONLY, AND THE 'OPEN GROUP; WHICH IS OPEN TO EVERYONE. FOR THOSE WITH A LINKEDIN ACCOUNT THERE IS ALSO A GROUP PAGE THERE TOO. This site was updated on: 17 October 2011 19:58 Last updates: members page To access members page, please complete form below: Enter Password Protected Area Username: Password: Request Password Powered by Bravenet Sign my Guestbook View my Guestbook YOU ARE VISITOR NUMBER: ALL PICTURES ON THIS SITE ARE © BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, LARRY BENNETT, DES THOMPSON, MIKE ANDERSON, DAVE DREW, JOHN DAVIES, ROBIN HARGREAVES, MIKE POTTER AND TOM PONTING. THIS SITE IS BEING CONSTANTLY REVIEWED AND UPDATED. ANY COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE WELCOME!