Fondly known as "GILLY" is one of the nicest guys in Radio and is currently based at 96.9 THE BAY in Lancaster.

Red Rose gave Gilly his first break in Radio. It was March 1987 when Gilly joined the crew in the converted church at St Pauls square in Preston. Prior to that he worked as a clerk for the co-Op. For many years John was a volunteer with his local hospital radio station at Whiston Hospital near St. Helens, and he says this gave him valuable broadcasting experience and helped him achieve his ambition to present professionally. I saw a pic of Gilly recently and he hasn`t aged at all for some reason ! In fact he looks younger now than he did 10 years ago. (come on John what is the secret?) Always popular with the listener Gilly drew massive support from the local media and the public when RED ROSE announced that they would not be re-newing his contract.
Despite a massive media campaign the Bosses at the station were adamant that their decision would not be reversed.

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Some of John Gillmore`s many publicity photo`s
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Red Rose`s loss was soon The Bay`s gain, Listeners in the north of the county re-tuned their dials from Red Rose Radio to The Bay not for spite, but to listen a familiar friendly voice who they felt at home with and were comfortable with. The voice of John Gillmore.

I`m pretty sure now that looking back that Gilly would say Red Rose was the jewel in the crown of Independant Local Radio in Lancashire, but times do change and even though it doesn`t look good or rather sound good, it has to happen.
John is doing well up there at The Bay in Lancaster.When I contacted him about the site, he was only too pleased to help in any way he could. He invited me up to The Bay one morning and collect some pics for the site and to have a look around. He was on Breakfast at that time but now he gets a bit of a lie in as he`s on 10am til 2pm Monday to Friday

Gilly you`re a gentleman.