A FASCINATING true story of bringing popular music to the masses in the heyday of pirate radio will be revealed at a talk.

Radio Caroline’s fight in the 60s to 80s will be the subject of a talk at the Blue Boar Hotel in Maldon.

Author and Radio Caroline and BBC Essex presenter Ray Clark will be discussing his experience as one of the DJs who risked his life broadcasting out at sea.

He continues to be involved in Radio Caroline live broadcasts which take place every month on the Ross Revenge ship, anchored in the Blackwater Estuary.

A spokesman for Radio Caroline said: “Ray was one of the DJs who defied the authorities and risked their freedom and sometimes their lives out at sea broadcasting pop music to millions from Radio Caroline’s pirate radio ships in the North Sea.

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“He was on board Ross Revenge in the 80s and has written a book ‘Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat That Rocked’, which tells of the story of human endeavour and risk, international politics, business success and financial failures.”

The illustrated talk is on Saturday, December 10, from 12noon to 2pm at the Blue Boar Hotel in Silver Street, Maldon.

Tickets cost £7.50 and should be bought in advance from radiocaroline.co.uk.