Whats your Leeds secret?

[jonleeds]

What was radio Luxembourg? Is it still going? I used to collect old transistor and even valve radios and they used to have Luxembourg and other European cities listed on the tuning dials window. As far as I know I've never listened to radio Luxembourg, is it in French?

[LS1]

jonleeds wrote: What was radio Luxembourg? Is it still going? I used to collect old transistor and even valve radios and they used to have Luxembourg and other European cities listed on the tuning dials window. As far as I know I've never listened to radio Luxembourg, is it in French? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Luxe ... Luxembourg Cut and past the full link, it doesn't like the open bracket!!    

[jim]

Edited. LS1 beat me to it!    

[biofichompinc]

jonleeds wrote: What was radio Luxembourg? Is it still going? I used to collect old transistor and even valve radios and they used to have Luxembourg and other European cities listed on the tuning dials window. As far as I know I've never listened to radio Luxembourg, is it in French? Here you go jon....http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk/The page includes 'History of...' And here are the words to a classic offering from Van Morrison called 'In the Days before Rock and Roll'. Justin is the only unknown quantity contained in this song.....Justin, gentler than a manI am down on my kneesAt the wireless knobsI am down on my kneesAt those wireless knobsTelefunken, TelefunkenAnd I'm searching forLuxembourg, Luxembourg,Athlone, Budapest, AFN,Hilversum, HelvetiaIn the days before rock 'n' rollIn the days before rock 'n' rollIn the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let, then we betOn Lester Piggott when we metWe let the goldfish goIn the days before rock 'n' rollFats did not come inWithout those wireless knobsFats did not come inWithout those wireless knobsElvis did not come inWithout those wireless knobsNor Fats, nor ElvisNor Sonny, nor LightningNor Muddy, nor John LeeIn the days before rock 'n' rollIn the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let and we betOn Lester Piggott 10/1And we let the goldfish goDown the streamBefore rock 'n' rollWe went over the wavebandsWe'd get Luxembourg,Luxembourg and AthloneAFM stars of JazzCome in, come in, come in, Ray CharlesCome in, the high priestIn the days before rock 'n' rollIn the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let and we betOn Lester Piggott 10 to 1And we let the goldfish goAnd then the killer came alongThe killer, Jerry Lee LewisA whole lotta shakin' goin' on,Great balls of fireLittle RichardJustin, gentler than a manJustin, Justin, where is Justin now?What's Justin doing now?Just, where is Justin now?Come aboardAnd if you want to give it a whirl, here it is...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF9eu7vyOEQAs always, this comes with one or two interesting and offbeat contributions from the youtube population, including stabs (in the dark?) on the identity of the mysterious Justin.

[BLAKEY]

[quotenick="raveydavey")Growing up I was fascinated by the number 9 bus that (at the time) went all the way around the Ring Road, completing a circuit of our city. As a youngster it seemed like such a long way to go, passing exotic far flung places such as Horsforth and Swillington. So I decided to set out on a voyage of adventure and paid my 15p (maximum fare in those days) and did the 'ring - non stop, full circuit, just to see what it was like. It took blooming ages! .............................................................................................................................................Two hours the round trip raveydavey. When I became a One Man Operator in 1970 the route had not yet become the full circle, but ran from Whitkirk Skyliner to Middleton Bus Garage forecourt via West Park. It was three hours a return trip at that time. My very first duty was on that service on a Saturday and I stood with some trepidation at West Park roundabout waiting for the bus to come at 1234 which it did. One of the very elderly senior drivers got off with a facial expression which indicated "Huh, I don't know what job's coming to - they'll let anything on OMO these days" and disappeared for his break. Despite my anxiety the three hour round trip went without a hitch and I arrived at West Park at 1534 feeling quite chuffed with myself - the same old fella was waiting to take over again and grunted "I 'ope yer filled it up at Middleton." "What do you mean" said I. "Don't yer bother readin' t' running boards ?" said he. Then I looked at the board and I was deflated when I saw in the margin "REFUEL at Middleton Garage at 1321." This was because the buses could not complete the full day's mileage on that route without topping up - I slunk away to Headingley for my meal with "Ah suppose a'll 'ave to it mi' ruddy self" ringing in my ears.     

[stutterdog]

jonleeds wrote: What was radio Luxembourg? Is it still going? I used to collect old transistor and even valve radios and they used to have Luxembourg and other European cities listed on the tuning dials window. As far as I know I've never listened to radio Luxembourg, is it in French? I listened a lot to Radio Luxemburg in the 50's and early 60's.They played all the popular songs of the day.The reception was quite poor as I remember,it would fade away and come back all the time unless you had a good ariel. It really was the only station in those days you got to here the latest music as the BBC didn't have any pop programs that catered for the teenagers musical tastes.Except I think for Top of The Pops,which I think was on the BBC on Sunday evening.They played all the top 20 records. I had bought a Fidelity tape to tape recorder and I wired it up to the radio and recorded this programme ,stopping and starting when Alan Freeman was talking in between each record he played! Totally illegal ofcourse!

[somme1916]

stutterdog wrote: jonleeds wrote: What was radio Luxembourg? Is it still going? I used to collect old transistor and even valve radios and they used to have Luxembourg and other European cities listed on the tuning dials window. As far as I know I've never listened to radio Luxembourg, is it in French? I listened a lot to Radio Luxemburg in the 50's and early 60's.They played all the popular songs of the day.The reception was quite poor as I remember,it would fade away and come back all the time unless you had a good ariel. It really was the only station in those days you got to here the latest music as the BBC didn't have any pop programs that catered for the teenagers musical tastes.Except I think for Top of The Pops,which I think was on the BBC on Sunday evening.They played all the top 20 records. I had bought a Fidelity tape to tape recorder and I wired it up to the radio and recorded this programme ,stopping and starting when Alan Freeman was talking in between each record he played! Totally illegal ofcourse! tut,tut ! Being a bit younger,I was thrilled to bits when I got my first transistor(tranny) radio in the late 60's....seem to remember the Fidelity brand name.It was about 6" high,4"wide and about 1" in thickness.Very basic effort with just 2 twiddly bits on opposite sides and operated by a single 9v battery that seemed to last for ages.Was the first "proper" present I got along with the "Tuf" shoes with animal paw print marks built into the sole and a compass into the heel(among the internal sock)...i digress.Radio Luxembourg was THE station on an evening and i'd while away many an hour with my head stuck to the pillow with the radio underneath.Yes,the reception was patchy but they played all the latest tunes....after all it was school in the morning and i'd often be awake at 1or 2 in the morning listening to this fantastic piece of gadgetry which incidentally wasn't particuarly cheap for the day,weighing in at around £10 according to form.

[Leodian]

Ah, Radio Luxemburg 208. That's a number many of us will always remember, just like our Co-op divi number! I occasionally like to look at YouTube of Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, etc (and my first love Doris Day ). Nostalgic memories. Oh, as to secrets I also did the kicking gas lamps to make them light up. I also used to put bangers in a compartment at the base of what must have been electric lamps (hopefully not gas lamps!) and hearing the very loud bang they made!     

[cnosni]

Leodian wrote: Ah, Radio Luxemburg 208. That's a number many of us will always remember, just like our Co-op divi number! I occasionally like to look at YouTube of Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, etc (and my first love Doris Day ). Nostalgic memories. Oh, as to secrets I also did the kicking gas lamps to make them light up. I also used to put bangers in a compartment at the base of what must have been electric lamps (hopefully not gas lamps!) and hearing the very loud bang they made!      Well thats just shattered my admiration of you Leo,what a miscreant

[cnosni]

shutthatdoor wrote: Johnny39 & Stutterdog have reminded me of something I had just about forgotten. We found if you got an old magnet from a big speaker, you could rub it in circles around the cover plate on old electric lamp posts and turn the light on. Must have affected the switch inside somehow. Hours of fun. Cost to public purse? Who knows. Ok i admit it,i did that too!