1970: The Principality of Sealand

"We're on our own."

Nationwide's Bob Wellings is winched up to meet the Bates, first family of the Principality of Sealand.

Formerly HM Fort Roughs, it's a concrete and iron platform in the North Sea about seven miles off the Suffolk coast.

Originally broadcast 19 March 1970.

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