A Lighthouse Keeper's guided tours, Episode Fifteen. Lundy Island
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- Lundy is located off the coast of Devon in South West England.
We first visit South Lundy Lighthouse, followed by the Old Lighthouse. Then onto the Old Fog Signal gun battery, before ending up at North Lundy Lighthouse.
The Old Lighthouse and the Fog station are the only ones you can tour.
The Island is owned by the National Trust and Managed by the Landmark Trust.
Details on trips to the Island and accommodation can be found at the following:
www.landmarktr...
The Landmark Trust
Shottesbrooke, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3SW
Telephone: 01628 825925
Bookings and Information:
The Lundy Booking Office
The Pier, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9EQ
(Seasonal April to October) Opening hours Monday to Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 1
Telephone: 01271 863636
Email: info@lundyisland.co.uk
Other useful information/contacts:
trinityhouse.co.uk/contact
phone: 020 7481 6900
The following may also be useful:
Two books that may be of further use are: The British Lighthouse Trail, by Sarah Kerr and Lighthouse Accommodation, Britain & Worldwide by Joy Tubby
Other contacts:
The Association of Lighthouse Keepers (ALK)
alk.org.uk/
The Thumbnail picture to this video was taken by Robin "Hugh" Cheley, Assistant Keeper and supplied by his Stepson, Barrie Jones.
another really enjoyable video.. lighthouse history is so fascinating
Thank you, glad you liked the video. Cheers and stay safe
Excellent 😊. I've been there a few times. I've een to island more times than I've landed, due to onshore currents. The old boats don't have thrusters so I've been there 2 or 3 times where we've had to turn back. Great place.
Thanks for your memories, take care and safe seas.
Thank you for another great video! I regulaly visit lighthouses, mainly across the South West and it is so sad to see how many have now been downgraded to a flashing LED. The best way I can describe it is they have had their souls ripped out of them. It is great to see such in depth videos of what the lighthouses once were and all the stories that they hold.
Thank you very much for saying what basically I fell about what has happened to our Lighthouses. I too felt it was like the soul being ripped out of the Lighthouses. Shame really, but as I've said before, some progress sucks! Thanks again, I wish you safe trips on your future Lighthouse visits. Cheers again and take care.
Dear Peter,
Thanks a lot for this video and other videos about lighthouses, i like them very much!😀👍
Thank you very much, so glad you found my channel. Cheers and take care.
Great video as always Peter 💡👏 felt a bit sorry for the cows hope they had their sea sick pills 🌊
Thank you very much David. Yes indeed, not only sea sick, but it must have been quite scary boarding that boat in those seas too. Cheers Mate and stay safe.
Extremely awesome video full of great clips and historical tidbits! Thanks so much Peter!
Thank you very much. So glad you enjoyed it. Take care and stay safe
@@PeterHalil to you as well!
These are without equal. This is another example of your superior videos, of a unfortunately forgotten way of life. To me, on a personal note, I get to see and hear from the amazing people who kept us safe, often on long fraught voyages from distant shores. I certainly enjoy these and these are important on so many different levels. Thank you for having the foresight to record them.
Thank you very Much. If I only had a time machine and better camera gear, not to worry. Thanks again and so glad that you like the videos. Cheers and take care
Thank you for your service, Peter, and for preserving this piece of history. I've recently discovered this series and am slowly getting through them.
Would the grime on the lens affect the clarity/range of the light?
Thank you very much, much appreciated. In the minds of the Keepers that washed,dusted and polished these lenses from way back in History, and up until our redundancy days, yes indeed, but obviously not to our bosses that left them get into the grimey state that I've seen on some of the automatic lights. But then I'm very biased! Cheers and stay safe.
Excellent video content, editing and commentaries. Wonder if the craft taking the livestock was originally a landing craft from WWII.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. Yes, the landing craft certainly looked like WWII. It would be nice to know for sure, so if anybody out there does, please feel free to tell us al. Cheers and take care
Thanks Peter.
Thank yo Tommy, always a pleasure to hear from you. Take care Mate.
Hello Peter
Another good video wish i had ask my dad more storys about life as a keeper a big regret of mine only remember once he told about trevose lighthouse. I'm surprised he didn't do a book. I didn't no about the exploding fog horn did that to him with the bangs any way take care Peter
Thank you Mark. Yes I wish I had recorded more of your Dad, he was a natural. Hope you are well? Our Lighthouse Life seems such a long time ago now. Cheers Mate and stay safe.
Thank you Peter, the pictures are perfectly at home on this video. I am so pleased they can be seen in this way to show scenes which otherwise would be lost. Well done and Thank you. Barrie.
Thank you very much Barrie, and thank you for the stories of your Stepdad and the photos. I'm so glad you approve how the video turned out. Thanks again, love to you and your Family and stay safe Mate.
Thank you, Sir! I absolutely love your videos. ❤ Thank you, Peter, for keeping the history of your profession & these incredible structures alive! I see such commitment, courage, strength, & resilience in the face of adversity all to save lives! INCREDIBLE!!! You and all the brothers of your profession should always be celebrated and never forgotten! GOD bless you, Peter, and thanks again 🙏
Wow, Thank you very much Katherine. So glad you found my channel and are enjoying the videos. I do hope other Keepers get to see your very kind words. It was more than a job to an awful lot of us, and I feel extremely honoured and lucky to have served. Thanks again, take care and above all else, stay safe. God bless to you too.