John Hatt must have worked for more offshore stations - and under more names - than any other sixties pirate. His first experience of broadcasting was when he joined his friend Mark Hammerton on King Radio. He used his two Christian names for his on-air DJ alias - John Stewart. Mark has kindly provided a recording of the two of them learning their craft together:
One of the most distinctive voices in offshore radio has been silenced by the death of Graham Gill.
Born Graeme Gilsenan at 1.20am on 15th April 1936 in Melbourne, Australia, he showed an interest in radio from a young age. Bought a crystal set receiver for his ninth birthday, he delighted in tuning around the dial. As an asthmatic child, he was forced to spend a lot of time indoors which gave him plenty of opportunity to listen to the broadcasters of the day. By the age of 11 Graeme had a studio in his bedroom a
