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The Antiques Roadshow will be coming from Souter L

The Antiques Roadshow will be coming from Souter Lighthouse this coming Sunday on BBC1 at 8pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032807

🌊⚓ World Maritime Day ⚓🌊 Today we celeb

🌊⚓ World Maritime Day ⚓🌊

Today we celebrate the people and industries that keep the world connected by sea.

From seafarers and engineers to harbour staff, rescue services and lighthouse keepers, countless people have helped ships navigate safely and keep vital trade moving.

🚢 For centuries, the sea has connected people and places — from navigation by stars to today’s satellite technology.

💡 Lighthouses, lightvessels and other maritime heritage sites are a lasting reminder of that history, telling stories of innovation, dedication and the people who kept watch.

On World Maritime Day, we celebrate our maritime past, recognise those who keep our seas safe today, and look towards a more sustainable future.

🌊 Keeping watch, then and now.

#keepinglighthouseheritagealive #WorldMaritimeDay #MaritimeHeritage #LighthouseHeritage #LighthouseKeepers #Seafarers #GlobalTrade #RNLI #MaritimeHistory #LighthouseLegacy #ALK #AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers

🎙️ The latest episode of the ALK podcast, Kee

🎙️ The latest episode of the ALK podcast, Keeping Watch, is out now!💡

This episode takes us to Flat Holm Island and Lighthouse, with an interview with the ALK's Bridget Box, who is also the new President of the Flat Holm Society.

Discover the island’s fascinating history, its lighthouse – first lit in 1739 – wildlife, conservation work and the restoration of the historic foghorn station, with hopes that it may one day sound again. 🏝️🔦📯

Plus Lighthouse News: including the remarkable story of former keeper Ray Walter and the rewilding of Tiritiri Matangi in New Zealand 📮 Ed’s growing collection of lighthouse postcards ⚓ News of the upcoming ALK AGM trip to Cumbria
📻 A look ahead to BBC Radio 3’s special all-day programme celebrating music and lighthouses

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform and join us for another fascinating look into the world of lighthouses and lighthouse keeping.

https://alk.org.uk/resources/keeping-watch-podcast/

#KeepingWatch #ALKPodcast #AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers #Lighthouse #LighthouseKeeper #FlatHolm #FlatHolmLighthouse #LighthouseHistory ##keepinglighthouseheritagealive #LighthouseNews

💡 On 14 September 1716, Boston Light was first

💡 On 14 September 1716, Boston Light was first lit on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbour, Massachusetts. This made it the first lighthouse established in what became the United States 🌊

The original tower was destroyed during the American Revolution in 1776, but a new tower was built in 1783. The lighthouse that stands today was later raised in height in 1856 and continues to operate as an aid to navigation. 💡

Boston Light has seen more than 300 years of maritime history.

📸 Do you have a favourite photo or memory of Boston Light?

#USLHS United States Lighthouse Society

#AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers #ALK #BostonLight #LighthouseAnniversary #OnThisDay #LighthouseHistory #Lighthouses #MaritimeHistory #LighthouseKeepers #KeepingLighthouseHeritageAlive

The Autumn issue of Lamp is here! 💡 The ALK's

The Autumn issue of Lamp is here! 💡

The ALK's quarterly journal is now out and making its way to ALK members! 📬

As always, it’s packed with fascinating stories, great features and some fantastic lighthouse photography from around the UK, Ireland and beyond. 🌊🏠

👀 Want to know what’s inside? Take a look at this issue’s contents: https://alk.org.uk/lamp-149/

And if your copy has arrived, grab a cuppa and enjoy! ☕💙

#AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers #ALK #LampJournal #LighthouseLife #LighthouseStories #LighthousePhotography #LighthouseKeepers #KeepingLighthouseHeritageAlive

🧸🌊 Happy National Teddy Bear Day! ⚓️ Me

🧸🌊 Happy National Teddy Bear Day! ⚓️

Meet the perfect companion for your next lighthouse adventure! 🐻💡

Our exclusive ALK mini lighthouse bears are small enough to pop in your rucksack and ready to join you on your lighthouse-bagging travels.

📸 Take your ALK bear along on your next lighthouse visit and share your adventures with us!

🛍️ Available now from the ALK online shop ➡️ https://alk.org.uk/product/alk-mini-teddy-bear/

#NationalTeddyBearDay #TeddyBearDay #ALK #LighthouseBagging #LighthouseAdventures #LighthouseHeritage #LighthouseTravel #AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers

🌊 Fanad Head Lighthouse – 140 Years 1 Septe

🌊 Fanad Head Lighthouse – 140 Years

1 September 1886 saw the present Fanad Head Lighthouse in County Donegal first show its light — 140 years ago today.

The first Fanad Head lighthouse was built to the designs of George Halpin Snr and first lit in 1817. By the 1880s, a taller tower was needed to improve the light’s visibility, so the present lighthouse was built nearby, designed by William Douglass.

First lit on 1 September 1886, it has continued to guide ships into Lough Swilly for 140 years.

💡 140 years of keeping watch over the Donegal coast.

#FanadHeadLighthouse #LighthouseHistory #140Years #IrishLighthouses #LighthouseKeepers #CountyDonegal #ALK #AssociationOfLighthouseKeepers #greatlighthouses

Our Australia and New Zealand ALK representative I

Our Australia and New Zealand ALK representative Ian Wright sends his greetings from the south Island of New Zealand. He is set up for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend ILLW.

Akaroa Lighthouse was automated in 1975. This light was relocated 40+ years ago, or it was to be pushed over the cliff in to the pacific ocean.

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