Found this site by accident. I know for certain that my grandfather (Thomas Stanley Wills)worked at Lands End Radio around 1921 & then at Niton Radio in 1939. He lived in Telegraph House with his family. 
Used to work on CRS's during the 80's, mostly Stonehaven, Wick and Oban, but have been to several others. Initially based at Bearley in the Midlands, then at Mormond Hill in Sotland. Fond memories of all stations, and did meet a few op's offshore after they closed.
G3PYR is a call I remember from my youth, used to listen to him on top band when I lived in the Midlands, really nice man.
i forgot to mention all the trawlers outward and inward to the river humber and fishing off iceland or faroe islands also the skeds to wick radio and humber radio on 1869 all sadly missed . 73 alan g6fcx
been listening to mf/hf marine since i was 6 now i am 61 i miss the mf stations so much this site brings back so many memories keep up the good work 73 g6fcx alan 
This is the link to an old movie from 1938 about Wick Radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcppNSZlGc
An ex-RO from the 1950s. Ten ships including QE/GBSS, QM/GBTT and Caronia/GYKS. Happy to find the website. Am still looking for a list of all coast stations and as many ships call signs as I can find. All the best.
ex BP sparks 68-70. but trained at Southampton.
GNI was the most listened to ,on 500kcs.
Good to see a site bringing back fine memories.
Gn cu va 
Hi, all very interesting. I well remember being called by Lands End radio and requested to QSY. One of the local amateurs happened to be listening, and for the next 35 years reminded me of this event, whenever we met ! Happy Days. 73 de G3XTZ. 
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