ROBIN BANKS

Born Robin Adcroft, his first radio experience was with land pirate RFL Radio Free London in 1968. He then participated in the Channel Radio a land based pirate that broadcast from in Dover, where he broadcast under the. name Roger Lane.

He joined the Radio Caroline Organisation as an engineer, and was responsible for transmitter & studio engineering on board the "Mi Amigo". Using his own name, Robin Adcroft, he broadcast several times on Radio Caroline; although his

programmes were infrequent he became a popular DJ.

His first programme on RNI was 0300-0500 CET, August 25, 1973. A magazine of the day commented: "since he has been part of the RNI team, the observation has been made that Robin's skill as a DJ has improved considerably; certainly his programmes are presented in a most professional manner"

Robin stayed with RNI, until the station closed in August 1974.

He subsequently presented "drive-ins" with Robbie Eden in Belgium & assisted Chris Carey in forming a Company to manufacture electronic ball games.

In 1977, Robin was one of the transmitter engineers, when the 2 Mebos, each with a crew of nine onboard, departed from Holland for Libya. The 2 vessels departed on January 14th and arrived in Tripoli on February 9th.

Currently, Robin works as a freelance studio/transmitter engineer in UK & overseas as contracts dictates.