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🌊 A remarkable lighthouse story from March 1926 🌊 A remarkable lighthouse story from March 1926 In March 1926, 14-year-old Ethel Langton found herself alone at St Helens Fort, just off Bembridge. A fierce gale prevented her father, Mason Langton—the fort’s caretaker—from returning, leaving Ethel stranded from Saturday until Tuesday night. With only a single loaf of bread, she kept the light shining faithfully for three nights. Her story was reported in The Taunton Courier on 31 March 1926. Originally built in 1859 as a sea fort amid fears of French invasion, St Helens later became a lighthouse. Even today, on the lowest tides of the year, a causeway emerges from the sea, allowing a traditional mass walk out to the fort. 🎧Listen to this fascinating story on the Coastal Stories podcast by Charlie Connelly: https://audioboom.com/posts/7723338-ethel-langton-the-lady-of-the-lamp Photo: Geograph by Graham Horn
The clocks have gone forward! ⏰ Hopefully, you The clocks have gone forward! ⏰ Hopefully, you aren't feeling too hard done by this morning... We may have lost an hour, but surely this means we're well on our way to longer days and warmer weather. 📸 Photo by Annie Spencer (@lighthouse_explorers)
🥃✨ Celebrating International Whisky Day with 🥃✨ Celebrating International Whisky Day with Lighthouse Whisky! ✨🌊 A special shout‑out to Brave New Spirits, proud Corporate Members of the Association of Lighthouse Keepers, whose passion and craft help keep the spirit shining bright. 🥃💡 https://alk.org.uk/corporate-membership/ #internationalwhiskyday #InternationalWhisky #lighthousewhisky
📣🌫️ It's #FoghornFriday 🌫️📣 Turn u 📣🌫️ It's #FoghornFriday 🌫️📣 Turn up the volume! This week we’re heading to Portland Bill Lighthouse and remembering the unforgettable diaphone fog signal — that deep, resonant, blast that once echoed across the English Channel, warning ships away from the notorious Portland Race. The diaphone fog signal at Portland Bill was discontinued in 1996, when Trinity House withdrew many traditional fog signals around the UK as modern electronic navigation systems (such as GPS) had become standard. Portland Bill’s powerful diaphone had been a familiar and much-loved sound along the Dorset coast for decades before it finally fell silent. Close your eyes, have a listen, and imagine standing on the headland as the sound rolls out across the sea… 🌊 #PortlandBill #Trinityhouse #keepinglighthouseheritagealive
#OnThisDay ⚓💡 On 18th March 1996 Portland Bil #OnThisDay ⚓💡 On 18th March 1996 Portland Bill Lighthouse entered a new chapter in its long and distinguished history when the light was automated, bringing an end to the era of resident lighthouse keepers at this Dorset landmark. Have you visited Portland Bill Lighthouse? Or do you remember the days when keepers were still in residence? #PortlandBill #LighthouseHistory #MaritimeHeritage #Lighthouses #keepinglighthouseheritagealive
Happy St Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! To ma Happy St Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! To mark the special occasion, can anyone tell us the name of this very special Irish lighthouse? 🇮🇪 📸 Patrick Tubby
🎧 #ThrowbackThursday 🌊 Today we’re shining 🎧 #ThrowbackThursday 🌊 Today we’re shining a light on our own ALK Keeping Watch Podcast. 🎙️ This Week on the Podcast We’re heading back to our ALK President, Gerald Butler — former keeper with the Commissioners of Irish Lights. A third-generation lighthouse keeper, Gerald joined the service in 1969 and spent much of his career as an Assistant Keeper on some of Ireland’s most iconic stations: Bull Rock, Fastnet Rock, the Old Head of Kinsale and Mizen Head. He was serving on the Fastnet during the infamous 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race, when devastating storms struck, impacting more than 300 yachts and tragically claiming 19 lives. In this episode, Gerald shares his memories of that fateful weekend, along with reflections on a lifetime in the lighthouse service. ⚓ Tune in for a powerful and personal insight into lighthouse life. Listen on the platform of your choice: https://alk.org.uk/resources/keeping-watch-podcast/ #ThrowbackThursday #KeepingWatch #LighthouseKeepers #TrinityHouse #Keepinglighthouseheritagealive
Happy International Women’s Day! Keep an eye ou Happy International Women’s Day! Keep an eye out for your Spring 2026 copy of LAMP to read more… Based on an excerpt of the article ‘Female Lighthouse Keepers - Part One’ by Christopher Nicholson 📷 Roy Thompson, Huw Davies
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