Radio London's 40th anniversary celebrations

Radio London's fortieth birthday was on 23rd December 2004. The run up to Christmas is a busy time so the celebrations were delayed until a more convenient date: 26th February 2005. Even then, many of the Big L DJs found that they had other commitments which caused them to miss the party. So it was a small but select group that gathered on board the T.S Queen Mary, a floating bar and conference centre moored on the Thames in central London. The Pirate Radio Hall of Fame gratefully thanks Chris and Mary Payne for organising the event and for inviting us to the party.


all the guests

Left to right: Keith Skues, John Edward, Norman St.John, Mary Payne, Duncan Johnson,
Tom Danaher, Mitch Philistin, Mrs.Philistin, front: Ian Damon.

Tom Danaher, Keith Skues and Duncan Johnson Tom Danaher, Keith Skues and Duncan Johnson
One of the founders of Radio London, Tom Danaher, with disc-jockeys Keith Skues and Duncan Johnson.
Mitch arrives
Former Galaxy ship's steward Mitch Philistin arrives with his wife.
Norman st.John and Ian Damon
The Australian contingent Norman St.John (left) and Ian Damon.
Duncan Johnson, Norman St.John, Ian Damon and Keith Skues
Duncan Johnson, Norman St.John, Ian Damon and Keith Skues.
The Radio London team reunited
Tom Danaher and Mitch Philistin join the group.
all the guests
Left to right: John Edward, Ian Damon, Mitch Philistin, Keith Skues, Norman St.John with Duncan Johnson reading Keith's book in front.
Mitch and Duncan
Mitch and Duncan.
Duncan Johnson and Mary Payne
Duncan Johnson with party organiser Mary Payne of the Radio London website. Check out the site for more photographs from the party.
Queen Mary
The Queen Mary.

See also pictures from Radio Caroline's, Radio Essex's and Radio England/Britain Radio's fortieth anniversary celebrations.


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