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The Hamilton Spectator Recalls The Birth Of CKOC
The Hamilton Spectator is celebrating an amazing 175th birthday and is looking back at local history. On Saturday, the paper paid tribute to the opening days of CKOC. It's not really much of an article, but the pics are kind of interesting. Still, there is so much more that could be written about the place than the short paragraph that's up there now.
CKOC: It all began at a five-watt radio station at King William and John ...
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My wife's uncle was William (Bill) Guild. He was on the production and advertising side of the business. He started and wrote the scripts for the Black Horse Tavern radio plays which indirectly promoted Black Horse beer.
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The first is from 1947, the second from 1943. Note that "Full time operation" was only 18 hours a day. 
This one is from 1939. Note that CKOC was on 1120 and CHML sat at the infamous 1010 spot on your dial. 
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