Lighthouses of the Channel Islands, Alderney. early to mid 1990's

[@Contrafactum]

Now this is a proper facility, living quarters in one wing, and the noisy machinery in the other. So much space! I was looking for the pool table, dance floor and mirror ball.

[@PeterHalil]

Yes this was a popular posting to be sent to, as you say, lots of room. Cheers, take care.

[@NapierNimbus]

Lovely video. Great shots of that huge lens. Now that is what I call a fog horn!

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you, and yes it was quite a sound to that fog horn, cheers, take care.

[@TheKilroyman]

@@PeterHalil @Peter Halil all the foghorns like the one at Alderney had a similar sound, Though the one at Whitby sounded like what the locals described as, a dying cow. XD it was because they were all of a similar model, hence why they sounded the same. But the horns at Whitby, the locals said were quite weak, as some of them claimed that when they heard the first blast go off, the Horns were already sounding their third blast. They were so weak that it took a while for the sound to actually travel a decent amount of distance.

[@PeterHalil]

@@TheKilroyman Hi, Yes that depends if the locals at Whitby were out to sea in boats or not or even the wind direction and to be fair, we only heard it from the Lighthouse so can't explain that one, cheers.

[@stevelecocq9629]

Nights camping at saye bring back many memories, thanks

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Steve, Thin walls on a tent! it was loud enough in a Lighthouse Ha! Stay safe.

[@stevelecocq9629]

@@PeterHalil thanks Peter all the best

[@cherylt8590]

Nice video thanks for sharing this 👍 loved it 💙😊...

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Cheryl, glad you enjoyed it, have a nice day and stay safe.👍

[@jane1975]

Cannot beat the mighty bellows of that Siren, replaced by the tooting nautophone and now both are silent, sad. Those lenses are such works of art, I read that the sunlight also can discolour the lens too. Great footage :)

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Jane, yes sunlight and age I guess. I too loved the sounds from the Lighthouse fog horns, cheers, take care and stay safe.

[@jackharrison6771]

Thanks again Peter. That's a LONG stairway. I can feel my back aching haha. And more of those lovely old curved cabinets.. Very neat and tidy. But given the choice, Les Hanoi looks more spectacular.

[@PeterHalil]

Thanks Jack, Yes a very long climb it seemed. The Hanois does come out better in the photogenic department maybe, but Keepers would love the space and freedom of Alderney. Stay safe.

[@jackharrison6771]

@@PeterHalil Yes, more comforts - and a garden, for veg with space to walk around. I suppose it was all 'swings and round abouts', as it was for us and our Signalboxes. Some had all mod-cons, whilst others had no water or electricity. (But little teeth-marks in the soap haha)..

[@MrCrabbing]

Fantastic, stayed on the island for the second half of 91 loved it there

[@PeterHalil]

Yes, I wish I had been able to have a longer visit to take in the Island, cheers, stay safe.

[@MrCrabbing]

@@PeterHalil Its a great place wish I lived there now

[@pairojeans]

Thanks Peter great video as always, Loved the foghorn at end! Though as little surprise I really liked the visiting personnel bedroom half way up the tower, would loved to have stayed in there for a night or two.

[@PeterHalil]

Thanks, yes that was quite a large room, Alderney Lighthouse is a very big station. Cheers and stay safe.

[@davidbutler4363]

Excellent vlog Peter thanks 😁👍👏👏👏

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you David👍

[@harrothepilot]

Hi Peter, just found your channel. What an absolutely wonderful playlist and subject. Thankyou so much for taking the time to document these great sentinels of the sea. I have really enjoyed the couple of vids i have watched thus far, and am looking foward to the rest. Cheers from Downunder and stay safe, Mike.

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Mike, Welcome, glad you have found my channel and that you are enjoying the content. Lots more Lighthouse videos coming plus lots of interviews that I did, Cheers, stay safe and hello Down Under!

[@StevE-db5ph]

Love these videos,very interesting life’s.thanks for sharing

[@PeterHalil]

Glad you like them Steve, thanks, stay safe

[@sarkybugger5009]

Hi Peter. My ex brother-in-law used to work on the Senlac. She didn't sink... Edit: I love how the visitor's bedroom is halfway up the tower. Loud snorers can be a nuisance. All the best.

[@PeterHalil]

Loud snorers, that would be me nowadays! Lol Cheers Mate, stay safe.

[@TheKilroyman]

I'm still trying to find information on whether that old foghorn is still in working order. Only three other foghorns of this type remain: Whitby (Whose machinery has long since been removed and the engine-house has been converted into a summer cottage yet the horns remain on the roof); Flat Holm ( which is still in working order but cannot be sounded until repairs are made to the roof of the engine house), and Nash Point in Wales, the only one of this type still seeing regular use.

[@PeterHalil]

Thanks for the information, The ALK might be able to answer that question as I'm out of the Loop. alk.org.uk/ Stay safe

[@richcampoverde]

Portland bill still works and a lighthouse in the north east still sounds the lizard fog station still has the original twin trumpets

[@TheKilroyman]

@@richcampoverde I'm aware of those two in particular, but there are so many others out there whose condition remains unclear.

[@richcampoverde]

@@TheKilroyman it was a shame that trinity house were so short sighted that they did not preserve more of the foghorns at the very least for prosperity and a historical interest

[@michaelrusso7047]

Early Sunday morning good cup of coffee watching your latest video thanks Peter from Mike VA USA

[@mjallenuk]

Wow ... quite extravagant! I could almost live there if it wasn't for that fog horn! Thanks for the warning by the way 😁 Can I ask what the speaker (I assume) on the wall is for in the living room? I don't recall seeing another in your other videos...

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Matt, Thanks for that. To be honest I've no idea about the speaker in the living room as I was only visiting. Maybe someone like Robbie if he sees this, will be able to give a proper answer as this was one of his postings, take care.

[@mjallenuk]

Cheers Peter ... hopefully he reads the comments!! 😁

[@JuttaAndrieux]

Hi Peter, I adore your videos about the lighthouses. One question: Were you one of the lighthouse keepers in Alderney in August 1995?

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Jutta, No I was at Trevose in Cornwall in 1995, I only visited Alderney for the day (and evening) for the video, Stay safe.

[@JuttaAndrieux]

Thanks a lot!

[@JuttaAndrieux]

Another question: On Google it says, this video duration is of 47:36, but then, clicking on it, it's only 28:35. How can that be? Making videos myself, it's the technical side I'm interested in.

[@PeterHalil]

@@JuttaAndrieux Hi Jutta, I hadn't noticed that before, it must be a mistake on their part as I have no control on what pops up. It is and only ever was 28 mins long, cheers.

[@JuttaAndrieux]

28 very interesting minutes indeed bringing back nice memories to me.

[@TheChloeRed]

I'm guessing that the grey tube seen when you were rotating the lens assembly by hand is the flu/chimney from before the light was changed to electric?

[@PeterHalil]

Yes I believe that you are correct there, I don't know if they left it in to help get rid of the heat from the big bulbs or an oversight when they electrified. Thanks for that, stay safe.

[@stevenr2463]

That looks a lot more comfortable than eg Hanois lighthouse...

[@PeterHalil]

I was only there for the one night for filming but yes it was in a dream location with plenty of room for the Keepers. Cheers and stay safe

[@richardcannings9822]

Can you leave the light house to go into town

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Richard, The lighthouses watches allowed you plenty of time off to go "Walkabout". It also depended on your boss, the Principal Keeper, most were easy going and on an Island if not on duty you could wander until you were due on watch again. Cheers.

[@alextosi4701]

When you say it was automated in 1997, does that mean all the facilites are closed up, and all the machinery works by automation? How is the property maintained?

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Alex, As far as I'm aware most that are automated used to have an Attendant of sorts that would be available to open up to check up on a fault that can't be fixed at the monitoring station in Harwich, Essex. All the automated stations are monitored and can be controlled from Harwich. Cheers

[@richcampoverde]

That is Sunday's viewing sorted😁

[@PeterHalil]

Cheers River, hope you have a great day, stay safe.

[@richcampoverde]

@@PeterHalil cheers pete same to you😊

[@operatorjeffdeathstar7759]

Hows those helicopters treating you old man? Sorry, this one looks like a mental hospital from some horror flick, Peter !!!