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The Liverpool Broadcasting Company, or L.B.C as it was later announced was another station in which Bert Williams was involved.  The station seemed to begin out of the restart of test transmissions of Radio 252 in the early Summer of 1981.  By August, Bert was operating that station as Liverpool Broadcasting or LBC on 1170kHz, but still announcing as 252m.  The change in frequency to 1170kHz could have been because an Irish station called Telstar Radio in Dundalk was putting out a good signal on 1197kHz / 252m using 1kW of power, the old Radio 252 channel.  After disappearing shortly after in late 1981 and having some time off whilst Bert ran another station, Radio Ronda in early 1982, LBC was next heard in October 1982 and began operating a 7 day per week service. It is thought to have lasted until around March 1983 when after some internal issues, it changed name to Radio Elenore. After the name change, Bert took his transmitter back and Radio Elenore was off the air until an arrangement was made with Tom Lodge for the use of the Station M transmitter on 1413kHz on a Saturday. From its start in 1982, LBC had attempted to broadcast daily from 0900, announcing both 259 and 459 metres, and paying for itself through advertising. The actual frequency for 459m is not known and there do not seem to be any reports about it.  The heading above was from an invoice sent to Anoraks UK to advertise their  'loop aerials', but we don't have a recording of the said commercial.

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Liverpool Broadcasting / LBC  Audio Library (1981)

1981_08_22_sat_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am-252m_1323-1425_bertwilliams-EM63.mp3 New Nov 2021 An early recording of Liverpool Broadcasting, where Bert mentions he hasn't hosted a programme for a long time, and says he is back.  Bert initially announced the frequency as 1197kHz but then 1170kHz, 252m, and that they were on as Radio 252 six weeks previous.  There are a few crackles as well as some tv interference, and the shows include commercials made by Paul Jay. Many thanks to Eric Monaghan for this recording made in Liverpool. 55MB
61mins
1981_09_06_sun_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am-252m_bertwilliams_airchecks-gh344.mp3 New Apr 2023 Some airchecks of Bert Williams from the afternoon of Sunday 6th September 1981. Bert announces the station is still operating a Sunday only schedule. The tape sounds a bit distorted and might have been running slow. Recorded between Liverpool and Southport. 12MB
13mins
1981_09_13_sun_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am-252m_1400-1700_bertwilliams-bw.mp3 New Nov 2021 Three hours of a studio recording of Bert Williams from September 1981 when the station was still relatively new.  The announced frequency was 1170kHz, 252m. 252MB
184mins

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After closing around October 1981, LBC returned as a 7 day per week station in late 1982

Liverpool Broadcasting / LBC  Audio Library (1982-1983)

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1982_10_19_tue_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1010-1057_petecattell-rd.mp3 New Sep 2024 Peter Cattell from the morning of Tuesday 19th October 1982. It is announced as the second day of broadcasting from LBC. This recording was probably made from 1170kHz and is by kind courtesy of Rodger Dee. There is a whistle in places. 42MB
46mins
1982_11_13_sat_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_0900-1025_signon_pauljay_pauljames-gh439.mp3 New Apr 2023 Paul Jay signs on the station at 9am on Saturday 13th November 1982. Paul is on until 10am, when Paul James takes over. There seems to be plenty of adverts to pay for the station operations. Recorded near Southport from 1170kHz, announced as 259m. 77MB
85mins
1982_11_13_sat_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1030-1315_pauljames_barrycullen-gh439.mp3 New Apr 2023 A further three hours of LBC following on from the above recording. Paul James continues until mid-day, and is followed by Barry Cullen. Paul James mentions a disco / buffet get together at Fort Perch Rock later in the evening, and to arrive before the tide comes in at 2145.  As received near Southport on 1170kHz.  There is some local electrical crackling throughout this recording. 181MB
197mins
1982_12_08_wed_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_0955-1055_gh444.mp3 New Nov 2021 A Wednesday morning show. We are not sure of the deejay. Recorded near Blackpool from 1170kHz 60MB
65mins
1982_12_28_tue_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1040-1220_nickjames_markwright-gh477.mp3 New Nov 2021 Nick James sitting in for Phil Weston on a Tuesday morning, is followed at mid-day by Mark Wright.  Recorded near Blackpool from 1170kHz 91MB
100mins
1982_12_28_tue_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1220-1350_markwright-gh477.mp3 New Nov 2021 A Mark Wright on a Tuesday afternoon between Christmas and New Year.  Recorded near Blackpool from 1170kHz. 83MB
91mins
1983_00_00_fri_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1850-1900signoff_johndwyer-rd.mp3 New Apr 2023 John Dwyer signing off LBC at 7pm one Friday evening.  The date of the transmission is not known. The transmitter can be heard switching off at the end. Many thanks go to Rodger Dee for this recording. 11MB
12mins
1983_01_09_sun_liverpool_broadcasting_1170am_1159-1246_tonyreeve_barrycullen-gh043.mp3 New Apr 2023 The end of Tony Reeve followed at mid-day by 45 minutes of Barry Cullen from Sunday 9th Janury 1983. The station still had some commercials at this point. Recorded near Blackpool from 1170kHz. 43MB
47mins
1983_11_21_sun_elenore_1449am_1500-1600_paulrogers_elenore_history_part2-dw.mp3 New Apr 2023 LBC closed around March 1983, but this recording of the history of Radio Elenore is included here as it also gives a history of LBC along with a lot of airchecks, including of station engineer Bert Williams. The tape was originally sent to Gary a few years ago and is by kind courtesy of Dave Wilson. 58MB
63mins
1984_06_17_sun_elenore_1170am_1400-1502_bertwilliams_documentary_part1-rd.mp3 New Jun 2023 Although not LBC, this is Bert Williams with a story of Radio Elenore, starting with Bert's days operating Radio 252 and including his story of LBC. Bert gives a lot of dates out, giving a good timeline of the stations of the early 1980s. 104MHz is also announced at this time for Radio Elenore. This recording is by kind courtesy of Rodger Dee. 86MB
63mins

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Additional recordings from LBC can be found at the Merseypirates historical web site.

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