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Most of the buildings from the early days of the British forces being based in Germany have either been demolished over the years or redeveloped to the point of being unrecognisable. A few remain though and now one of them, the old Globe theatre and cinema building in Oldenburg, has been bought and there are big plans for its future.

The Globe was based on the Donnerschwee Barracks in Oldenburg and was one of 66 British military theatres and cinemas in Germany at the time.

A team of volunteers have banded together and purchased the building for just over a quarter of a million euros and are currently on the lookout for military personnel and their families who were based in Oldenburg between 1945 and 1958 when the barracks was handed back to the Germans.

Chris Pearson spoke with Dr John Goodyear from Birmingham University who is one of those behind the Globe Theatre & Cinema Trust and asked him about the current state of the building...


If you are someone who was based in Oldenburg between 1945 and 1958 (or know someone who was), John would love to hear from you... e-mail hime here: j.goodyear@bham.ac.uk

Oldenburg Cinema seeking veterans

Paul McKenna This Saturday on Radio Caroline North

It's nearly 37 years since BFG toddler Katrice Lee disappeared from the NAAFI at Schloss Neuhaus. Earlier this year, a forensic excavation took place in Paderborn, but nothing relating to Katrice was found.

Her family remain convinced that she was effectively 'stolen to order' by a childless couple and have never given up their search.

Her dad, Richard told Forces radio BFBS about the latest situation following his meeting with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson this week.

Katrice Lee September Update

On Friday's Totally Connected from Forces Radio BFBS, we met one of the London black cab drivers taking part in a challenge to lose a ton of weight and then climb Kilimanjaro to raise cash for the Taxi Charity for veterans

Cabbies Do Killi

As the nation pauses to reflect this Sunday, many events will be being watched over by the 6-foot-tall, aluminium ‘Tommy’ figures from ‘There, but not there’. Two of the figures have been the focus of events at military schools in Germany as Chris Pearson reports…

45 BFG REMEMBRANCE KINGS SCHOOL Exp 12th November 18

US ABC Radio network correspondent (and ex-Laser jock), Tom Rivers with a report from the MV Ross Revenge on Radio Caroline North.

This was carried coast-to-coast across America

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This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Isle of Man Samaritans. Research shows that depression is the most common cause of suicide, often accompanied by trauma, loss or other significant personal issues.
Globally, it’s estimated that 800,000 people each year take their own lives through suicide… that works out at one person every 40 seconds. A special sunset ceremony was staged in Douglas last night in which 40 pairs of shoes were laid to mark that statistic and the Isle of Man branch’s 40th anniversary.
Chris Pearson was there for Manx Radio…

To get in touch with the Samaritans on the Island, you can call 116 123 or e-mail jo@samaritans.org anytime day or night

Samaritans At 40 Event

The Isle of Man's Danny Roberts was attempting to run from Laxey Beach to the summit of Snaefell and back, not once, but 14 times!

This would have been the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest in terms of height.

He was doing it for two IoM charities, Huntington's Disease Iom and Reach IoM.

Storm Jorge then put in an appearance and winds gusting at 80mph along with snow made his adventure even tougher.

Unfortunately the conditions finally took their toll on Danny on Sunday evening after ten return climbs. 

Though he really didn't want to stop, he finally had to but he still managed to raise over £7000 for the charities.

Hear the wrap up which Chris Pearson did live on Sunday evening's Manx Radio Chill Out show just after Danny stopped here.

Everest Challenge wrap

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Former Radio Caroline DJ Johnnie Walker chats with Chris Pearson about his time on the station and the passing of Caroline founder Ronan O'Rahilly

Johnnie Walker talks with Chris Pearson on Manx Radio 21/04/20

Former RAF Man hangs up the headphones

A former RAF man and founding DJ at BBC Radio 1 and the 1960’s pop pirates has finally retired after a 60-year career.
Sqn Ldr (Ret’d) Keith Skues, MBE was one of the first voices heard on Radio Caroline when it launched in 1964 and he’s been on-air ever since. The late DJ John Peel once said “Skues would be the DJ I’d most like to employ if I had my own station”.
Prior to finding his sea legs, Keith had worked for the British Forces Radio Network, and, it was whilst posted to Cologne in Germany that he got his on-air break. He thought he’d lost his big chance though during his audition. “Read the German script too now please”, he was told through his headphones. “How?” he replied, “I don’t speak the language”.

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