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Do lighthouse keepers and operators still exist?
For the most part, no. If you dream of becoming a lighthouse keeper, the easiest method is travelling 100 years into the past. Most lighthouses are now electrified and automated, run from central offices and inspected once a year. By no means hang up your lighthouse keeper’s jumper. A few lighthouses still require a hands-on…
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Remembering Gerry Douglas-Sherwood
Gerry Douglas-Sherwood was a founding member of the Association of Lighthouse Keepers, and the first editor of their ‘LAMP’ journal. He interviewed beautifully; Peter Halil’s chat with him on the Needles Lighthouse is a wonderful watch. He passed away in 2022, and this summer a few ALK members scattered his ashes at Flatholm Island. He…
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A 50-mile lighthouse trek to Happisburgh Lighthouse
Lighthouse exploring is many things, but it is not an adventure for the faint of heart. At this point I’ve been on many a lighthouse explore, but Norfolk wins all of the awards for most physical pain and the worst weather. My feet occasionally still feel the Ghosts of Blisters Past.
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Behind the curtain at Trinity Buoy Wharf | The Lighthouse, SS Robin & Lightship 95
A behind-the-scenes tour of Trinity Buoy Wharf, exploring the lighthouse, the SS Robin, and Lightship 95. As a lighthouse enthusiast, I loved exploring the site and getting to have a peak behind the curtain.