Radio Essex 2003 Reunion
Issue 7 : Updated : 5th February 2016
Contemporary photographs of a Radio Essex reunion at The Vines Highgate Road London NW5 on October 8th 2003
36. Amongst the first to join Radio Essex Mark Wesley aka Mark West & Dick (Richard) Palmer above helping Dick read the menu at the 2003 party
37. Dick Palmer & Gerry Zierler aka Guy Hamilton
For Radio Essex pictures from Guy Hamilton's photo album see The Pirate Hall of Fame
38. Greg Bance aka Roger Scott
The hand gesture says it all , you know that I'm celebrating don't you!
39. Greg's last link forces 'good guy' Gerry to the bottle
40. Andy Cadier aka Michael Cane on Radio Essex, later Martin Kayne on Caroline North, 355, & RNI with wife Rosemary right & Gerry's wife Roma left
41. Martin Kayne back on the air covering the Hythe Venetian Festival in Kent July 2003
42. Christine & John Hatt, with Greg
"Oh by the way John, today's a bit of a special one you know"
43. The late Ian Stroud aka Tony Mandell
44. Don't look now Kerry but Bob's getting his wallet out!
45. Tony on orange juice but Dick Dixon & Greg looking expectant at the thought of another round
46. Greg clearly pleased that the reunion & his combined 'Birthday Bash' going well
47. Radio Essex & BBMS 'Double Dick' - Dixon & Palmer
48. Tony getting a lick & promise from Mark
49. A well known figure these days at the 'Zap' Brighton's 'Pussy Cat Club' Dick showing what cool clubber's wear
50. Pictured above the girl who became Carley for the night
Thanks to James, Sebastian, & the girls at "The Vine" for looking after us
51. Greg reflects on a good day & reaching the ripe age of 55
Today's 2 double 2 crew Kerry & birthday boy Greg Bance (Roger Scott), Roma & Gerry Zierler (Guy Hamilton) Christine & John Hatt (Chris Stewart) Richard E Dickason (Dick Dixon) Dick (Richard) Palmer, Mark Wesley (Mark West) Rosemary & Andy Cadier (Michael Cane) Ian Stroud (Tony Mandell)
Part 2 of this feature continues in Britain's Better Music Station
There's also more on Radio Essex in Essex 2002 : Knockings : Thames Air & after the move to Roughs Fort navigate from Sealand One
See our tribute to Tony Mandell
For details on all the Thames Estuary Forts see Fort Fax
With grateful thanks to Francois Lhote for his help producing this feature