HallamMemories

02/10/2024

Over 140 photographs from the 50 anniversary get together can now be seen at

Johnny began his career on Australian radio before joining Radio Luxembourg in 1964. He worked there for two years until moving to the UK in 1966. While on Radio Luxembourg, he was noticed by Melody Maker's The Raver column, which in 1964 dubbed him (perhaps because of his Australian origins) "t...

30/09/2024

Photos of 50th anniversary are on the www.hallammemories.co.uk web Site Inspections.

03/07/2024

The front cover from the order of service for the funeral of Lillemor MacDonald..

02/07/2024

Some of the original "Hartshead" gang met at the Hutcliffe Wood Cemetery on July1st 2024 to show their respect for Lillemor MacDonald who died recently.
She was the widow of Bill MacDonald - the original founding MD of Radio Hallam.

11/06/2024

It is with deep sorrow that we hear that Lillemor McDonald has died.

More information on the funeral arrangements will appear here in due course

31/05/2024

In October 2024, the original Radio Hallam (Hartshead) would have opened 50 years ago. To that end, a get together of all those you worked for Radio Hallam in Hartshead or were closely associated with it, are invited to a get together in Sheffield on 29th September.

Check your emails for your invite and if you think you are eligible to have been invited and can't find your invite - send an email to [email protected] and ask for yours! A very old list of email addresses was used for sending the invites so don't be offended if you didn't get an invite yet!

21/02/2024

News to follow next month from Shirley Kilner regarding a 50th anniversary event

31/12/2023

From: Joanne Summer

Hi, is it possible to put on a post to let everyone know that Joyce Burley has passed away, she was the housekeeper there when it was at Hartshead. thanks

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas and a healthy, prosperous 2024

02/10/2023

49 Years ago today. 1st October 1974. Happy memories,

01/10/2022

48 Years ago today. 1st October 1974. Happy memories,

19/08/2022

The funeral for Johnny Moran will be held at 3:15pm on September 7th at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium Periwood Ln, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 0HP. All are welcome.

10/08/2022

We are sad to relate that Johnny Moran - another of the original "Hartshead" crew has died. For further details and 90 minutes of Johnny on Hallam back in 1980........ that's 42 years ago!!
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01/06/2022

Old friends at the wake for Bill MacDonald who died aged 95 last month. Seated are Lillemore his wife, Keith Skues and Cindy Kent who performed the funeral service.

10/05/2022

From Look North on 2nd May 2022.

01/05/2022

A very sad day for many of us from the original days of Independent Radio as former Radio Hallam Managing Director "Bill" MacDonald has died.

He will be missed by many radio stalwarts.

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05/12/2021

Radio Hallam Marketing Promo for Harrogate - 1982

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23/10/2021

Roy Wood - My Kind Of Music with Ray Stuart (14th April 1985) has been added to the website. http://www.hallammemories.co.uk

21/10/2021

Final part of the six part documentary is now available.

Radio Hallam - The First Five Years Documentary (Part 6 of 6)
(added 21st October 2021)

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14/10/2021

Radio Hallam - The First Five Years Documentary (Part 5 of 6) is now available (added 15th October 2021).

(The final part will be available in due course).

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12/10/2021

We are sorry to report the death of Richard Tandy on 10th October - one of the stalwarts
of Radio Hallam from the Hartshead days. He died of Covid/Pneumonia just a month after losing his father.
Our thoughts go out to Dawn and the extended family.

Dave Kilner (also no longer with us) and Richard Tandy

11/10/2021

Radio Hallam - The First Five Years Documentary (Part 4 of 6) is now available at http://www.hallammemories.co.uk
(The remaining two parts will be available in due course)

08/10/2021

Radio Hallam - The First Five Years Documentary (Part 3 of 6) is now available at http://hallammemories.co.uk - the other episodes will be posted in due course.

06/10/2021

Radio Hallam - The First Five Years Documentary (Part 2 of 6) is now available - (All six parts will be available in due course). See: http://hallammemories.co.uk