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Updates on Group Trips, the Travelling Archive, and other such matters
Hello everyone, It has been quite a while since my last blog post and for that I need to apologise. Life has been exceptionally busy recently, and although I have been meaning to sit down and write an update for months, there always seemed to be another deadline which I need to attend to! So,…
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Lighthouse Keeper Interview Transcript (Gerry Butler)
Earlier this week I released ‘The Joys of Lighthouse Keeping‘, an interview with ex-lighthouse keeper, Gerry Butler. This is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If podcasts aren’t your cup of tea, the transcript is below. Enjoy! Introducing Gerry: ex-lighthouse keeper, and current caretaker of Galley Head Lighthouse Annie: I was fortunate enough to get…
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The Joys of Lighthouse Keeping, an Interview with Gerry Butler
Recently, I had the pleasure of talking to Gerry about his years as a lighthouse keeper. He started with the Commissioners of Irish Lights in 1969, formally retiring in 1990. He had an incredible career, even serving at Fastnet Lighthouse in 1979, during the infamous yacht race disaster. For the full interview, you can listen…
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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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How do you look after a lighthouse? A conversation with an ex-lighthouse keeper
Julian was a lighthouse keeper for twenty years, from 1974 to 1994. He was kind enough to sit down with me and talk through his experiences as a lighthouse keeper.