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SERVING THE MARINER SINCE 1920 - A FRIENDLY VOICE ON MANY A DARK NIGHT
GKA STAFF REUNION 23RD JULY 2022 - A FEW PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENING
PLATINUM JUBILEE EXHIBITION, BURNHAM-ON-SEA. 4TH JUNE 2022
A view of the memorabilia display commemorating the Royal Visit to GKA on 5th December 1958.
Over 100 visitors to the display, many of whom knew former staff who worked at the station.
Another view of the display featuring many photographs of the visit.
Various other exhibits were displayed, such as promotional material over the years.
THE HIGHBRIDGE RECEIVING SITE
FROM 1924
The original entrance/operational building, constructed in 1924.
TO 2000
The extended building, demolished in 2007 after the station closed in 2000.
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- Photographs of Devizes Radio courtesy of the Crank family.
- Colour photographs of Portishead Transmitter Site © Jim Sulley
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