Britt Wadner
Britt Wadner was a Swedish model and pirate radio manager.Life
In 1959, she became an ad manager for Radio Syd. In 1962, the Pirate Radio Act was introduced in Sweden, which banned ownership of radio transmitters and also prohibited broadcasts from international waters if they disrupted Swedish Radio. She purchased her boat Cheeta I, and continued broadcasting.
Wadner was sentenced three times for violation of the law, the last time being given three months in prison. The sentence was served at the Hinseberg women's prison.
In 1966, she moved to Gambia, where she was involved in radio and tourism and was also allowed to broadcast from land.
