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Pirates of the Irish Sea Caroline North Exhibition,
showing at the House of Manannan museum,
Peel, Isle of Man till February 28th 2009


Mock-up of the on-board studio


The Wilson government's decision to outlaw the offshore stations was a hot political potato for the Isle of Man and debated in the House of Keys...

...this footage depicts Manx MHKs voicing their opinions on the subject of Caroline North, many believing the island should have its own jurisdiction over the station

The Bell, The Bell!
Believed lost for many years, this is the nicely polished-up Fredericia bell - the very one that was heard on the broadcasts from both Caroline North and South...

...had been in the possession of the ship's tender captain, the late Harry Maddrell...

All exhibition photos copyright Chris and Mary Payne and Radio London and may not be used without permission
'Pirates of the Irish Sea' was photographed by kind permission of curator Matthew Richardson and Creative Consultant Andy Wint