RNI Sounds Happiness
"If the anorak don't fit make it"
Issue: 2 Date: 11th January 2021
Flashback ...
Cross Channel Pier Gantry at Richborough, Postcard (1915)
The distinctive Pier Gantry was erected by the Inland Waters Transport Division of Army Royal Engineers in 1916 for movement of troops and materials to the waterways of France and Belgium in WWI
Originally sited at Richborough on the lower River Stour Estuary which flows into Pegwell Bay in Kent
Richborough Port's docking facilities were sold to to Great Eastern Railways and moved to Harwich for the Harwich - Zeebrugge Service in 1923
Train Ferry Pier at Harwich, Postcard (Undated)
Train Ferry Pier at Harwich, Postcard (Undated)
Train Ferry Pier at Harwich, Postcard (Undated)
Train Ferry Pier from the LV18 (April 2000)
Channel Light Vessel from the LV18 (April 2000)
Train Ferry Pier head and Harwich Harbour from the LV18 (April 2000)
Train Ferry Pier at Harwich
More on the Pier Gantry
Trinity House Light Vessel 18
Trinity House Light Vessel 18
The Radio Northsea International ship, a former Trinity House Light Vessel 18, affectionately named 'Mebo 3' moored at the old Railway Ferry Terminal at Harwich Harbour
Colin Lamb & Kevin Turner
Kevin Turner
Watch out the "cloggies" have arrived ...
Kevin
Turner |
Ben Meijering |
Ben's final show before sailing for the hook of Holland
Audio |
Head
Chef, chief bottle washer Kevin Turner
|
Kevin Turner
Colin Lamb & Bob Le-Roi
Sea King helicopter at rescue work viewed through the rear radio mast of the LV18
Bob Le-Roi
Guest Interview
Bob Le-Roi
Bob
Le-Roi |
Pumps at the ready |
Audio |
A
new slant on travel news, reporting ship movements during the drive
time show! |
Kevin Turner with Bob Le-Roi manning the pumps
Bob Le-Roi manning the pumps
Pump out!
Sea water pump, bleeding the line of air before topping up the heads (toilet)
Bob Le-Roi
Bob Le-Roi (July 2001 & 1965*)
The LV18 Bridge Studio commanding excellent views across Harwich, Mistley, & Shotley
*Recording Radio City Tender Programmes
Ronnie Aldrich his Two Pianos and the London Festival Orchestra 'Ride My See-Saw'
Rare 7" Demo of the Bob Le-Roi Programme Theme used on RNI
Rare 7" Demo of the Bob Le-Roi Programme Theme used on RNI
'Ride My See-Saw' by with C/W 'Romance on the North Sea'
The World of Phase 4 Album
Was never released as a single but appeared on the Decca Phase 4 LP PFS 4159 'It's Happening' and the compilation 'The World of Phase 4 Stereo' SPA 32
Colin Lamb and Bob Le-Roi
Kevin Turner and Colin Lamb
Kevin Turner and Colin Lamb
Dick Palmer on Radio Essex and on the RNI (1965 and July 2001)
Dick Palmer was a major part of Radio Essex from the Knock John Fort and later as Mechanical Engineer on Radio Caroline's Mi-Amigo
Audio |
'Big
Dick' Palmer on the 'Night Trip' |
Dick Palmer
Dick Palmer's 'Night Trip' as the sun sets over Harwich Harbour
Dick Palmer
Bob Le-Roi and Colin Lamb
The LV18 at dusk
Train Ferry Pier at Harwich (January 2012) * unknown origin
Thanks for your Easter updates. Nice to see some "new" pictures from the great RNI. Per
Radio Nordzee yes enjoyed it even though a bit smaller this time - Carol