A Lighthouse Keeper's guided tours. Episode Twenty Seven. Anglesey, South Stack Lighthouse

[@jackwern8685]

I grew up on North Anglesey and saw the flashes at night from what I believed to be Skerries lighthouse. During foggy nights I distinctly remember the eerie sound of what must have been a vey loud foghorn, every two or three minutes, two blasts separated by around five seconds? This was from about 4 or 5 miles inland near Llanfechell. Over the past few years after retiring at 69 I have hiked up and around Mynydd y Twr (Holyhead Mountain), past North Stack and to South Stack and back a different route on 3 or 4 occasions. Last year I was able to visit the lighthouse at South Stack and would highly recommend it to anyone who is not daunted by the 400+ steps. Glad to say I enjoyed your film Peter, thank you again.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you very much, so glad my video triggered all those memories. I too enjoyed lots of hikes on Anglesey and beyond, but no more hiking in the foreseable future planned. Anglesey is very beautiful and has been our home for a great many years. Yes, Fog Horns on a misty night, a bit like a dinosaur calling for a mate. Thanks again, take care and stay safe.

[@jonathanparker9670]

This brings some fantastic memories back for me as a child my parents took myself and my sister on the last tour they were doing before it became automated. I remember my mum not being to keen on the tricky walk down and over the bridge but we all loved it. It would have been early eighties when we went so would have been the original aluminium bridge. Definitely on my list of places to re visit.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you once again. South stack is definately worth the trip to visit, one of those special places. Cheers and take care.

[@alberttetley]

looks like a lovely place to be.

[@PeterHalil]

It most certainly was a spectacular location, but once again, if you are with a good crew, it makes it more special. Stay safe.

[@alberttetley]

Yes you would not want to be there with anybody you did not get along with

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

Only seen from a distance. Last time there, winds were too high, bridge closed 😢

[@Urgleflogue]

Lovely video, Peter! How did you feel after all those years, being at this place again, climbing the stairs, seeing the interior? Did you receive a special attention from the host? Did you tell stories from your time there? Keep safe!

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you very much. Yes they looked after us very well and we had a great visit. I still had that strange feeling that suddenly all that I gave TLC to before, now was forbidden to touch. Cheers and take care.

[@Urgleflogue]

@@PeterHalil They were probably concerned, that you'll fire up the system and start your regular shift there :)

[@mattmatty4670]

Cool thanks mate.

[@PeterHalil]

Glad you iked it. Cheers and stay safe.

[@nunocrzt]

I have one question for you out of curiosity: why is it that most of the lighthouse equipment is painted on that specific green? I have asked here at my country, and no one knew why. Thanks!

[@PeterHalil]

Trinity House had a thing with green, they even carried it on with doors and windows etc. During the same period, the then British Rail, did everything in cream and brown. So I assume it was just their traditional thing that carried on.

[@liamkatt6434]

I could not find the photograph of Sid Squibb and the postman either, but I did find some pictures of The South Stack and another postman in 1938. There is also a photo taken of two assistant keepers in the tower standing on the stairs waiting for the postman, February 1935. I am pretty sure that the one higher up is Sid. I tried to put the link on here several times but KZbin algorithms keep removing it. I think they do this because of spam. The photos a are in the Daily Post. If you Google 'daily post sixteen lost pics of Anglesey' it should show you the page. There are 16 pics in all and I think the keepers are in the third four.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you very much for that Liam, I hadn't found those myself. I've now copied them and turned the 2 Keepers pic on its head, and that is definately Sid Squibb. Thanks again for that, cheers and take care.

[@liamkatt6434]

@@PeterHalil Glad to help. Sid's stories are really interesting and the South Stack has to be my favourite lighthouse. I first went over it in 1982 and received a very informative talk from one of the keeper's (possibly yourself?). I remember the bridge then was rather scary. I went back about 1983 and was disappointed to find that it had been closed off to the public following automation. Good that it reopened. Been back many times since.

[@PeterHalil]

@@liamkatt6434 Thanks lots again Liam, very much appreciated. The Stack has a special place in my heart too. Lots of great memories from there. I must try and get down there soon, if only to sound record all the bird life on the cliffs. Cheers again and take care.