1970, Bishop Rock lighthouse Relief, Isles of Scilly, Keeper supply and transfer, 8mm, Cine Reel

[@liamkatt6434]

Amazing video.

[@PillSharks]

For once a video with the perfect music! I work in a marine environment and we have to use harness to climb just 5 meters! Health and safety gone mad.... theses were tough men!

[@kevg3320]

My dad was a Keeper the same time this was filmed. Served on the Bishop, Wolf, Longships, Eddystone and several more as did a 2x Great Uncle in the early 20th C. Would loved to have followed in their footprints, but automation beat me to it. Became a submariner instead!

[@eddherring4972]

Kev G I’d have loved to be a lighthouse keeper as well, not for family reasons though, I just love the idea of living and working on a lighthouse out in the middle of nowhere. I’d have liked the Bishop or Wolf or the Eddystone.

[@mikeoneill7685]

@ Me too!!

[@MrCrabbing]

Fantastic some skills there to keep everyone safe, all those old people who were young then I hope you all had a good life its a bit sad as a lot of them will be gone now missed by there families but not forgotten

[@UphillGardener-ly5sh]

2:11 that young lady smiled right at me :o)

[@davidmascall651]

Amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@rogerwilco2]

A beautiful piece of Industrial Age technology.

[@crckr2010]

I went on a similar trip to this lighthouse around 1980, i don't think the men were winched onto the lighthouse just supplies. I loved the Scillies and that day was special.

[@joelywalsh]

♥️ my heart is there 👍🏻🤝🏻

[@sares4564]

I was very interested in lighthouses in the 1970's. With the help of my late grandad we wrote to bishops rock lighthouse. We received a reply from a keeper called Brian. We exchanged letters for some time. If anyone can provide any information it would be amazing. Especially Kev G

[@chunt5073]

Hi there is a channel here called "Peter Halil" who was a lighthouse keeper He often replies to comments and sure he would help you with your questions.

[@davidmorrison4027]

Brave men!

[@katpettycrew5240]

Lighthouse keepers had (have) to be such a hardy breed of people. Personally, I think I would consider winching as above and beyond the call!

[@revpm69]

I would love to see a copy of the risk assessment.

[@ChangesOneTim]

They used the dynamic RA concept: Done in their heads on site each time, along with commentary-aided hoisting🤣

[@glenfordburrell2133]

Is it more Westerly than Rockall?

[@tigershoot]

No. Rockall is far further west, but is far further north too.

[@kayliemo2056]

Carte Blanche

[@BillSikes.]

Why are there so many boats full of people 🤔

[@fernleystephens2436]

I would think it special trips out to Bishop Rock put on for visitors to watch a change over.

[@eldiago5661]

name of the song?

[@ScillyMemories]

Veracocha - Carte Blanche (Lowland Classical Translation)