Radio Kaleidoscope

During one of our earliest telephone request shows broadcast from a location in South Benfleet, Essex, a well-spoken lady called in and asked us to play a dedication for Buster and his Auntie. This request was followed by a string of similar requests throughout the day from the same household, which culminated in an invitation to tea and cakes at a well-kept 1930s-style bungalow located at 31 Avondale Road, South Benfleet.

Buster, who was housebound, had been brought up by his professional mother and Auntie. They both had lots to talk about and kept us entertained for hours, making us feel very welcome indeed.

Buster always blamed the J.O. for getting him involved in Pirate Radio, but in reality, Buster thrived on all his new-found contacts and friends - his whole world just opened up.

Buster soon became a major focal point and link man to all the pirate stations both on-shore and off-shore. His meticulous program logs soon provided the starting point for his own radio magazine “Monitor”.

Sadly, Buster is no longer with us, but his memory will stay in our hearts forever.