Knock John Naval Fort which housed Radio Essex the UK's first local radio station. Small and relatively isolated out in the Thames Estuary but home to a lively little station during the 1960's which eventually changed its name to BBMS (Britains Better Music Station). |
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Above ... Knock John Naval fort seen from the "PS Waverley" in 2003. |
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Knock John in 2003 ... sideview! |
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Knock John fort close up...... |
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Knock John fort was used by the following offshore radio stations:-
Radio Essex from 7/11/65 to 30/11/66
B.B.M.S. from 30/11/66 to 25/12/66 |
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| Red Sands photos .... in 2003 |
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| Shivering Sands photos .... in 2003 |
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