| Storeton Community Radio began life on 1296kHz / 232m sometime during 1982, but were heard not only in the Merseyside area, but throughout Europe on 2592kHz. They even qualified a feature on Radio Netherland's Media Network because of their strong 2nd harmonic, and announced or at least spoke of the harmonic on the air!!! Storeton were famous for operating very long hours in their early days, including seven days per week for lengthy periods. In early 1984 the station later moved to 1026kHz / 292m, and briefly 1035kHz, continuing to broadcast over a large area of the North West and North Wales. They were last reported heard during late 1989. |
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Storeton Community Radio Audio Library for 1983
| 1983_07_24_sun_storeton_1296am_chris_sinclair_in_bath_martinc.mp3 New Apr 2021 | Some strange goings on, as Chris Sinclair is put into a bath. Recorded from their original 1296kHz frequency near Blackpool. |
37MB
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| 1983_11_28_mon_storeton_1296am-232m_1228-1315_chrissie-gh520.mp3 New Mar 2021 | A Monday lunchtime programme from Chrissie on their original 1296kHz frequency. Recorded near Blackpool. | 44MB
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| 1983_11_28_mon_storeton_1296am-232m_1316-1403_chrissie-jillsinclair-gh520.mp3 New Mar 2021 | Chrissie hands over to Jill Sinclair. Recorded near Blackpool. | 44MB
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| 1983_12-24_sat_storeton_1296am_1135-1220_uncle_ern-gh78.mp3 New Apr 2021 | Christmas Eve with Uncle Ern. Recorded near Blackpool from 1296kHz. | 40MB
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| 1983_12-24_sat_storeton_1296am_1459-1550_jillsinclair-gh78.mp3 New Apr 2021 | Christmas Eve with Jill Sinclair, mentions that if nobody turns up the station would sign off at 4pm and be back on at 6pm. Recorded near Blackpool. | 48MB
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 A newspaper article from the Liverpool Echo of 29th March 1984. (Click image for full size) |
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Storeton Community Radio Audio Library for 1984
| 1984_01_08_sun_storeton_2592sw_2nd_harmonic_1804-c90_787_kb.mp3 New Jul 2023 | A short recording of SCR made in Scotland from their 2nd harmonic on 2592kHz when the station was still on 1296kHz. The station were raided a few weeks later and moved around a little before finally settling on 1026kHz. |
1.7MB 2mins |
| 1984_03_10_sat_storeton_1026am_0815-1025_davecollins_uncle_ern-ght13.mp3 New Jul 2023 | Following a raid on 29th January, Storeton returned to the air in early March with a full seven day schedule. This is Dave Collins on breakfast shortly after sign on at 8am on Saturday 10th March 1984. Uncle Ern follows the theme tune at 10am. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. |
120MB 131mins |
| 1984_03_11_sun_storeton_1026am_1120-1435_uncle_ern_littledi_sandibabe-ght13.mp3 New Jul 2023 | Sunday lunchtime with 'Uncle Ern' followed by Little Di and Sandy Babe hosting a joint show. There is a break in transmission during their show, which they apologise for and was apparently caused by rain. As received near Blackpool on 1026kHz. |
180MB 196mins |
| 1984_04_18_wed_storeton_1026am-292m_1240-1327_steviesound-gh525.mp3 New Mar 2021 | A Wednesday lunchtime programme from Steve Sound. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. There is some background interference from Downtown Radio in Belfast. | 44MB
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| 1984_04_18_wed_storeton_1026am-292m_1328-1415_steviesound_paulwoods-gh525.mp3 New Mar 2021 | A continuation of Steve Sound, followed by the start of Paul Woods. Recorded near Blackpool. | 44MB |
| 1984_10_19_fri_storeton_1026am_1633-1720_eddiebear_sandybabe-gh57.mp3 New Mar 2021 | Friday afternoon shows. Recorded near Blackpool. | 45MB |
| 1984_11_04_sun_storeton_1026am_1438-1451_sandibabe_littledi-gh539.mp3 New Oct 2022 | A short piece from a combined request show with Sandi Babe and Little Di. Recorded from 1026kHz near Blackpool. | 12MB |
| 1984_11_27_tue_storeton_1026am_1100-1205_pauljames-rd.mp3 New Jul 2023 | An hour of Paul James on Tuesday morning 27th November 1984, including some horoscopes. Thanks to Rodger Dee for this recording from 1026kHz made in the Wallasey area. |
57MB 62mins |
| 1984_12_00_storeton_1026am_0900_signon_keiththechief_waynescott.mp3 New Mar 2021 | A sign on and then Keith The Chief followed by Wayne Scott. We are unsure of the date, but it is December 1984. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. | 52MB |
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 Part of a larger article on UK pirate radio from the Sunday Express Magazine of 25th November 1984. (Click image for full size) |
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A newspaper article from
The (Wirral) News
of 15th August 1985.
(Click image for full size)
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Storeton Community Radio Audio Library for 1986 to 1989
| 1986_03_30_sun_storeton_1026am_1600-1647_brianc-gh051.mp3 New Oct 2023 | SCR had been off the air for some months, but returned in March 1986 with weekend programmes. This is Brian C from Friday 30th March 1986. The location the recording was made is not known, but the frequency was 1026kHz. |
43MB 47mins |
| 1986_03_30_sun_storeton_1026am_1647-1735_brianc_jeffjones-gh051.mp3 New Oct 2023 | This a continuation of he above Brian C show from Sunday 30th March 1986. At 5pm, Brian was expecting to carry on as Jeff Jones hadn't turned up, but then he does appear and starts his show. |
43MB 47mins |
| 1986_04_13_sun_storeton_1026am_ericmonaghan_pt1-EM199.mp3 New Jul 2023 | Eric Monaghan made his return to the airwaves in April 1986, and this is one of those shows and is by kind courtesy of Eric himself. |
43MB 47mins |
| 1986_04_13_sun_storeton_1026am_ericmonaghan_pt2-EM199.mp3 New Jul 2023 | The second half of the above recording of Eric Monaghan on his return to radio on Merseyside. |
43MB 47mins |
| 1988_02_21_sun_storeton_1026am_1043-1400_johnsniff_thefatman-gh732.mp3 New Sep 2021 | The station had been off for several months and returned with a strong signal in February 1988. Initially they were slightly off channel causing a whistle, but this was soon rectified in subsequent transmissions. Here is a three hour recording of a test transmission from Sunday 21st February starting with John Sniff(?) and then 'The Fat Man' at mid-day. Recorded from 1026kHz near Blackpool. They were still getting the audio levels correct at this time. | 180MB |
| 1988_06_12_sun_storeton_1026am_0912-1124_markwright_tonyhollis-gh695.mp3 New Sep 2022 | After a raid in March, Storeton Community Radio returned to the air in June 1988, but only operated from 9am until midnight on a Sunday and deejays were limited to one hour at first. This is the first part of a six hour recording starting at 0912 with Mark Wright. Tony Hollis follows at 10am, and then Mark Wright back for a second hour at 11am. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. There were some modulation and rf issues in the first part of the broadcast and also during the on-hour tape changes, with some variable audio levels. Addresses were given out in both Woodchurch and Wallasey. It was announced that this new SCR was a linkup between them and North Coast Radio. | 123MB |
| 1988_06_12_sun_storeton_1026am_1124-1352_markwright_johnsmith_brianc-gh695.mp3 New Sep 2022 | Part two of the above recording has Mark Wright finishing his show and followed by John Smith at mid-day. At 1pm, Brian C takes over. Recorded from 1026kHz as received near Blackpool. | 139MB |
| 1988_06_12_sun_storeton_1026am_1352-1525_brianc_joewilliams_pablob-gh695.mp3 New Sep 2022 | The last part of the above six hour recording has the end of Brian C up until 2pm, followed by Joe Williams. At 3pm, Pablo B takes over with some reggae. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. | 82MB |
| 1988_06_19_sun_storeton_1026am_1348-1703_joewilliams_pablob_radarroy_bobkemosabe-gh663.mp3 New Sep 2022 | More of Storeton Community Radio in the month they returned to the air, this time from Sunday 19th June 1988. This 3 hour recording was made near Blackpool from 1026kHz - 292m, and shows the strength of the signal and also the big improvement in audio quality from the previous week. It was announced that this new SCR was a linkup between them and North Coast Radio. On this afternoon were Joe Williams, Pablo B with reggae, Radar Roy from North Coast Radio, and the first link from Bob Kemo Sabe. | 180MB |
| 1988_06_19_sun_storeton_1026am_1745-2100_bobkemosabe_martinc_uncleernie_markross_ritchiec-gh664.mp3 New Apr 2021 | From the same Sunday as above, but early evening this 3 hour recording continues with Bob Kemo Sabe, then Martin C, Uncle Ern, Mark Ross and the start of Ritchie C. It was made near Blackpool from 1026kHz - 292m, and shows the strength of the signal and also the big improvement in audio from the previous week. | 174MB |
| 1988_11_20_sun_storeton_1026am_1320-1407_ritchiej_theproducer-rd.mp3 New Jul 2023 | Ritchie J programmes up until the 2pm theme tune when 'The Producer' does an announcement and mentions about taking over until they get some more jocks a the station. The recording is courtesy of Rodger Dee and recorded in the Wallasey area. |
45MB 49mins |
| 1988_12_24_sat_storeton_1026am_1340-1545_thetinyman_brianc-gh800.mp3 New Oct 2022 | Almost two hours of programming from Christmas Eve 1988. There are one or two technical breaks during 'The Tiny Man' show who was suffering from what sounded like a nasty case of the flu. After an announced technical break of a few minutes, Brian C follows the 3pm theme tune, and mentioned it was the first time for a few years that SCR had been on at Christmas. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz. There is some background power line noise. | 104MB |
| 1989_11_19_sun_storeton_1026am_0840-0950_jimmymac_garywest-gh830.mp3 New Jan 2022 | This recording was towards the end of Storeton Community Radio and is a Sunday breakfast show with Jimmy Mac followed at 9:30am by Gary West with the Country show. Recorded near Blackpool from 1026kHz, and Downtown Radio from Belfast can be heard underneath in places. | 63MB |
| 1989_11_26_sun_storeton_1026am_1210-1350_ritchiej_lesmartin-gh830.mp3 New Jan 2022 | This is the last recording we have of SCR and is Ritchie J frollowed at 12:30pm by Les Martin. As received near Blackpool on 1026kHz. | 91MB |
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