Ray Crowther
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The SoulTrain pays tribute to something very special
Posted by Ray Crowther at Thursday, 28 September 2023 22:55
Wigan Casino - The 50th anniversary of a legendary club night which was central to "one of the most thrilling and vital music subcultures ever" is to be celebrated this weekend on Stafford FM
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The Colwich rail crash remembered 37 years on
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 20 September 2023 02:15
The Colwich rail crash occurred on the evening of Friday 19 September 1986 at Colwich Junction. It was significant in that it was a high speed collision between two packed express trains. One of the drivers Eric Goode was killed, but no passengers died because of the great strength of the rolling stock involved.
The scene in the adjacent field. The London-bound train had been travelling at speeds up to 100mph. Picture credit: Graham Jackman
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Colin Gardener talks about driving on smart motorways
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 5 September 2023 16:05
In a survey of the UK’s least favourite motorways, the M6 came second only after the M25. The M6 through our stretch of Staffordshire is now a smart motorway. With that in mind, Colin Gardener called in to chat on the mid-morning show with Ray Crowther to talk about motorway safety.
Colin Gardener
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Local Trivia - Just for fun
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 28 August 2023 16:45
Do you know Stafford as well as you think you do?
Sticker courtesy of Gareth Evans, former employee of GEC ALSTHOM. These stickers were placed on their products before being shipped worldwide.
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Phil Lynott would of been 74 this week, but taken from us far too young.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 22 August 2023 11:08
He seemed to love playing here in Stafford
Phil Lynott with Grand Slam (pic: Thin Lizzy Guide)
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Congratulations Amy Jackson & Stu Haycock
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 25 July 2023 09:29
Stafford FM's Programme Director Stu Haycock ties the knot
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Mr L.E.D. Daniells, Headmaster, Kingston Secondary Boys' School Stafford, 1971 - 1980.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:02
Memories and an untold story
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Genesis - Bingley Hall Stafford
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 10 July 2023 06:48
Memories of 1976
Genesis tour poster July 1976
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Remembering former Signal Radio presenter Mel Scholes
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 5 July 2023 16:02
One of the greats!
Mel Scholes in Studio 1 at Signal Radio in Shelton, Stoke on Trent
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Bowie at Bingley Hall
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 24 June 2023 09:53
The David Bowie 1978 World (The Low/Heroes World Tour or The Stage Tour). Starting at The San Diego Sports Arena through North America, Europe and Australia before reaching a conclusion at the Nippon Budokan in Japan on 12 December 1978 - via Stafford!
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21 million scam emails reported
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 21 June 2023 07:21
Almost 21 million reports have been made to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS), resulting in the removal of over 235,000 malicious websites.
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Fleetwood Mac back in town
Posted by Ray Crowther at Friday, 16 June 2023 06:48
From Idaho to Hollywood via Stafford
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* NEW SHOW ALERT*
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:32
Good Time Skanking!
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Volunteers’ Week: Staffordshire Community Hub on The Mid-Morning Show
Posted by Ray Crowther at Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:50
Staffords' Social Supermarket & Pet Food Bank
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The Human League and The Jam
Posted by Ray Crowther at Sunday, 28 May 2023 10:35
Holiday '80 Being Boiled
Holiday '80 EP
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20 May 1981, 42 years ago we were really spoiled for choice in Stafford.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Sunday, 21 May 2023 10:32
Robert Plant or Bruce Springsteen?
(pic:Robert Plant on stage at North Staffs Polytechnic Beaconside, 20 May 1981).
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Thursday's guest on the mid-morning show
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 17 May 2023 17:21
Award winning fundraiser, partnership manager, head of fundraising, charity board member and teacher, Paul Deakin joins us shortly after 10:30am
Katie Hughes & Paul Deakin (Support Staffordshire)
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Stafford 16 May 1977: The Damned
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 16 May 2023 08:12
The night the show was hurriedly rearranged
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The well known television presenter and auctioneer Thomas Forrester returns...
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 13 May 2023 09:07
He said last time "I'll be back"
Ray Crowther & Thomas Forrester
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May the fourth be with you
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 3 May 2023 19:32
From a radio station far far away
Happy Birthday Trivia Dave!
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The singer-songwriter who helped compose Sir Rod Stewart's famous 1975 hit song Sailing
Posted by Ray Crowther at Sunday, 23 April 2023 11:24
"The lights shine down the valley
The wind blows up the alley, Oh
Well I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary"
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Riverside re-lived!
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 10 April 2023 00:00
Ray caught up with an old friend as they re-lived the glorious days of the Riverside Recreational Centre.
