London, 14th August 1987 - Driftback 20

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Way back in 1987, when the MV Ross Revenge was safely anchored in international waters and Caroline was radiating her message accross Europe, the Caroline Movement, formed as a listeners club, organised Driftback 20 as an event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the governments first attempt to silence the voice of offshore radio with the Marine , etc, Broadcast Offences (MEBO) Act, of 14th August 1967. The day long event was attended by many names and personalities from 23 years of offshore radio, including many who had taken leave from their duty on the Ross, and some from the recently defunct Laser 558/ Hot Hits onboard the MV Communicator. Delegates to the event had come from all over the UK and Europe, including Holland, Germany and France, including yours truly, who had made the overnight train journey to be there.

John Burch (left) of the CM with Johnny Lewis (just finished repairing the generators onboard the Communicator!) and Charlie Wolf (The Seawolf), who had flown to the UK from America just for the event.

JB interviewing the legendary Johnnie Walker, who despite greater achievements in later life, has never forgotten his roots on Caroline from 1967, and has remained a trusted friend ever since.

Part of the impressive display of radio-related merchandise offered by the Blackpool based team of Anoraks-UK. How many of us still have archives stashed away of the "Weekly Report" ?

Left: Charlie Wolf and friends, taking a few minutes to chat with delegates. Right: Johnny Lewis impresses Charlie Wolf with his ability to talk whilst drinking two pints of beer, without spilling a drop!

The DB20 programme, signed by Charlie Wolf, Johnny Lewis, and Richard Jackson.

For the Grande Finale : Jamie King, Mike Barrington, Richard Jackson, Charlie Wolf, Andy "Cosmic" Johnson, Johnny Lewis, and others...

On board the Tender Trip to the Ross Revenge

Caroline Movement RSL Offshore Radio 1584 August 1992.

Radio London 30 years on. RSL August 1997.

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