20th April 1966

A press conference in London announces the launch of the most ambitious offshore radio project so far, with two separate stations based on the same ship.

3rd May 1966

Test transmissions start for the two new stations - Radio England and Britain Radio

16th June 1966

Regular programmes start from Radio England (and Britain Radio)

  18th July 1966

   Radio England (and Britain Radio) apply to the British    Government for a licence to broadcast, however, this is    refused.

******* 1966

Swinging 66 Tour launched

27th July 1966

The Bill to outlaw offshore broadcasting stations - the Marine etc. Broadcasting (Offences) Bill introduced into the House of Commons and received its formal First Reading.

13th October 1966

Announcement that Radio England would be closing and the station's frequency leased to a Dutch language broadcaster, under the call  sign Radio Dolfijn

13th November 1966

Radio England ceased transmissions at midnight