The Story Of Radio Brockley

Jun 21 2019

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Radio Brockley is London's longest-running hospital radio service, broadcasting to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital since 1966. In 2016, to celebrate the station's 50th anniversary, we spoke to some of the station's founder members and some of its longest-serving volunteers - who tell the story of how the station started in an old air-raid shelter, and went on to become a multi award-winning station.

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Part Five – The Award-Winning Radio Brockley

Jun 21 2019 30 mins

The Award Winning Radio Brockley - Part 5 of a 5 part series telling the story of Radio Brockley's 50 years of Broadcasting to the patients and staff of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.Long serving members David Rauch, Ron Laver, Keith Reeve, Daniel Gee and Alan Joyce tell the final part of the Radio Brockley story, including the story of winning a national gold

Part Four – The 1990s and 2000s

Jun 21 2019 30 mins

The 1990s and 2000s - Part 4 of a 5 part series telling the story of Radio Brockley's 50 years of Broadcasting to the patients and staff of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.Long serving members David Rauch, Ron Laver, Keith Reeve, Daniel Gee and Alan Joyce recall some of the events and changes in technology in the 1990s and 2000s, which led onto 24-hour a day bro

Part Three – The 1970s and 1980s

Jun 20 2019 30 mins

The 1970s and 1980s - Part 3 of a 5 part series telling the story of Radio Brockley's 50 years of Broadcasting to the patients and staff of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.Former members Barry Cobden, Ian Downs and Mike Shelton, along with long-running current members David Rauch, Ron Laver and Keith Reeve tell us about some of the early shows on Radio Brockley

Part Two – The Early Years of Radio Brockley

Jun 20 2019 30 mins

The Early Years - Part 2 of a 5 part series telling the story of Radio Brockley's 50 years of Broadcasting to the patients and staff of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.Founder members Mike Solomons, Barry Cobden and Ian Downs, along with early member Mike Shelton tell us about some of the early shows on Radio Brockley and technical problems they encountered.Intr

Part One – The Birth of Radio Brockley

Jun 19 2019 30 mins

The Beginning of Radio Brockley - Part 1 of a 5 part series telling the story of Radio Brockley's 50 years of Broadcasting to the patients and staff of The Royal National Orthopeadic Hospital in Stanmore.Founder members Mike Solomons, Barry Cobden and Ian Downs recall how the station started, and the challenges they faced to set up the first studio.Introduced by Molly Townson.Recor