A Lightkeepers Journey
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| Point of Ayre |
I was a fulltime Lighthouse Keeper for twenty years from 1973 and from 1993 worked part-time as the Attendant at Point of Ayre and Maughold Head Lighthouses.On September 1st. 2004 I became Retained Lighthouse Keeper (Isle of Man) with responsibility for all Isle of Man lighthouses,except Chicken Rock.
I would suggest if you are a first time visitor,try General Information first,otherwise just click and go visiting.
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How some things worked in lighthouses in the 1970's
Paraffin Lamps
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Lens/Lights
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Clockwork Lens machinery
Watch Systems
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Storm Pane
Fog Horn-Siren
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Fog Horn-Diaphone
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Fog Horn-Tyfon
How some automatic lighthouses work.
Light
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Northern Lighthouse Board in the Isle of Man.
Point of Ayre
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Point of Ayre(Low)
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Maughold Head
Douglas Head
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Langness
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Calf of Man
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Chicken Rock
Whitestone Bank
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Thousla Beacon
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Bahama Bank
Port St.Mary Shore Station
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Cregneish Radio Beacon Station
Harbour Lights in the Isle of Man.
Ramsey
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Laxey
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Douglas
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Derbyhaven
Castletown
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Peel
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Port Erin
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Port St.Mary
Information,photographs etc.for individuals.
Some photographs available at larger scale
Feel free to browse.
Hobbies/Matchstick Models
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Tenants
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Lens
Langness views
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Kelvin
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Light
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Windvane
Hiroshi /1
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Hiroshi /2
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Hiroshi /3
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Hiroshi /4
My name is Fred in the Isle of Man,thanks for visiting.
Any comments or questions welcomed,please mail to
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