01-08-2022, 06:50 PM
There is a fascinating book about Captain Leonard Plugge and his exploits called ‘And the World Listened’ by Keith Wallis.
Radio Normandie seriously rattled the powers that be. The BBC were not happy and the Post Office made life difficult for Plugge’s International Broadcasting Company. The programmes were very popular, especially on Sundays when the BBC only had dour serious offerings.
When Caroline arrived thirty years later it was in many respects history repeating itself. (Plugge had even considered operating from a ship in the 1930s.)
I suspect that today Lord Reith is quite giddy in his grave. Meanwhile Leonard Plugge and Ronan O’Rahilly (especially) are looking down with wry smiles on their faces.
Radio Normandie seriously rattled the powers that be. The BBC were not happy and the Post Office made life difficult for Plugge’s International Broadcasting Company. The programmes were very popular, especially on Sundays when the BBC only had dour serious offerings.
When Caroline arrived thirty years later it was in many respects history repeating itself. (Plugge had even considered operating from a ship in the 1930s.)
I suspect that today Lord Reith is quite giddy in his grave. Meanwhile Leonard Plugge and Ronan O’Rahilly (especially) are looking down with wry smiles on their faces.
Nick
