20th April 1966 |
A press conference in London announces the launch of the most ambitious offshore radio project so far, with two separate stations based on the same ship. |
3rd May 1966 |
Test transmissions start for the two new stations - |
16th June 1966 |
Regular programmes start from Radio England (and Britain Radio) |
18th July 1966 |
Radio England (and Britain Radio) apply to the British Government for a licence to broadcast, however, this is refused. |
******* 1966 |
Swinging 66 Tour launched |
27th July 1966 |
The Bill to outlaw offshore broadcasting stations - |
** October 1966 |
Announcement that Radio England would be closing and the station's frequency leased to a Dutch language broadcaster, under the call sign Radio Dolfijn |
13th November 1966 |
Radio England ceased transmissions at midnight |