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SERVING THE MARINER SINCE 1920 - A FRIENDLY VOICE ON MANY A DARK NIGHT
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The first complete history of Portishead Radio from its conception at Devizes in 1920 until closedown in 2000. Over 320 pages of history including its activity during WW2 and a fond recollection of the characters who worked there.
Many photographs are seen for the first time. Annexes are included which give brief details of the associated transmitting stations and the Morse keys used at GKA over the years.
Larry Bennett was an R/O at GKA from 1980 until closure and has devoted many years compiling this publication, which also includes many recollections from sea-going R/Os from the 1930s onwards.
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Signed and dedicated copies for UK addresses are available directly from the author. Please pay via PAYPAL the cost of £9.99 plus relevant postage and packing using PAYPAL address
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- All photographs and website content © Portishead Radio 2021: BT plc, Tom Ponting, Phil Lewis, John Lamb, Robin Hargreaves, Brian Stewart, Ramsay Stuart, Larry Bennett and many others.
- Photographs of Devizes Radio courtesy of the Crank family.
- Colour photographs of Portishead Transmitter Site © Jim Sulley
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