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THE OPPOSITION...
When Radio Invicta came on the air in the 1970's, FM radio was a relatively new technology. Pirate stations had previously been operating only on Medium Wave or 'AM' as it's known now.
The London Posts and Telecommunications department was headed by Eric Arthur Gotts and a team of investigators who had a reputation for heavy handed tactics.
Post Office detector van 1975
Following several raids and court appearances, the Post Office became well known to Invicta. William Leslie Crow or 'Jim' as he was known, was one of the less violent investigating officers who had some sympathy for pirates. Often he would raid the station but not apprehend any of the operators, being satisfied with confiscating the transmitter.
'Jim' Crow pictured with a portable direction finding radio
