The Radio Academy Celebration of Sixties Offshore Radio

On 4th August 2007, just days ahead of the fortieth anniversary of the dreaded Marine Offences Act, over sixty former offshore personnel gathered at Sugar Reef in London to celebrate the achievements of the offshore radio stations of the sixties. Held under the auspices of the Radio Academy, the event was organised by a committee including your Pirate Radio Hall of Fame webmaster, Chris and Mary Payne from Radio London, Gerry Zierler (formerly offshore DJ Guy Hamilton), technical wizz Brian Thompson, Mark Story of EMAP and Tim Gillett of BBC Essex, alongside Academy Director Trevor Dann.
 
Probably the largest gathering of pirates ever, the event was also open to the public. The photos over the next few pages have been contributed by a number of different people to whom we are very grateful.