Small world! Have just discovered my gt-gt-gt-gt-grandfather Joseph Geldart was a lighthouse keeper on Walney Island in the 1800s, as were several sons that followed him. Am still trying to find out their exact years of service (if anyone can help at all!)
Someone asked me, "What is it you love about lighthouses?'
I guess it is because seeking out lighthouses as a hobby combines so many things that I enjoy: travel, the sea, being outdoors, photography and history.
So, having a lighthouse blog, allows me to share my love of lighthouses with others. Each post will be about a different lighthouse that I have visited and have photographed over the years. I hope you enjoy. I have also started a bird blog for the birds I have photographed (August 1, 2013).
The first light was built in 1790 - a wooden structure that burnt down in 1803 (thanks to the parafifin lamp). It was rebuilt in stone in 1804
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. Cheers, Neal
ReplyDeleteSmall world!
ReplyDeleteHave just discovered my gt-gt-gt-gt-grandfather Joseph Geldart was a lighthouse keeper on Walney Island in the 1800s, as were several sons that followed him.
Am still trying to find out their exact years of service (if anyone can help at all!)
PhilBee, Auckland, NZ
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