Lighthouses of Wales, Holyhead Breakwater & Llanddwyn, Anglesey. early 1990's

This was filmed in the early 1990's and includes tours inside 3 empty Lighthouses. There is Llanddwyn Island, Holyhead Breakwater and finally, Salt Island Lighthouse. They are all in an abandoned state in great need of some money and TLC. Only Holyhead Breakwater was manned by Trinity House Keepers way back before I joined in 1974, it is mentioned a couple of times by ex Keepers in my interview video's. None of these Lighthouses are now owned by Trinity House or were when filmed.

[@johnevans7389]

Thanks for this film used to live in Holyhead as a boy, and the Breakwater was my second home, fishing and watching the train dump the protection over the North side of he wall. Thanks for this.

[@PeterHalil]

Cheers John, glad you liked it, take care.

[@MrCrabbing]

The Sarah H the red longliner as she was then on the fishing pontoons,I worked on a fishing boat in 96 and 97 and we were regularly in Holyhead

[@stephendavies923]

Thank you again Peter. All the very best.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Stephen, take care, cheers.

[@vwfan5523]

Thank you for showing us the inside of the lighthouse at the end of Anglesey breakwater. Lovely to see that the original bunks are still there.

[@PeterHalil]

Yes, I was glad that the original bunks were still there, just sad at the neglect of the place. Maybe, the innards, clockwork, bunk etc should be taken out and placed in the Holyhead Maritime Museum, before they all rust or rot away?

[@vwfan5523]

@@PeterHalil I totally agree. It's really rare to see a clockwork mechanism and all of it needs to be recovered, restored and loved.

[@nickgreaves3355]

Hi Pete, Another great video hope you and your family family staying safe and well. P.s remembered not to hit send button just after hi Pete this time! Kind Regards Nick

[@PeterHalil]

Hi nick, thanks for that, and yes I know that feeling with hitting send too early LOl, take care.

[@mjallenuk]

Fascinating ... as always, thanks Peter.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Matt, stay safe.

[@mjallenuk]

@@PeterHalil And you chap. Also, kindly release more videos!

[@peterclarke3619]

Great to see this. I visited Anglesey in late Feb this year and went to see South Stack lighthouse, only to discover it was closed ! I still walked down the four hundred steps just in case they’d left the gate open - no such luck. The walk back up nearly killed me. But I carried on to the breakwater and walked the mile and three quarter to the lighthouse. It was a glorious day and I stayed nearly two hours there mostly had the place to myself. Next day visited Trwyn Du lighthouse at Puffin Island. Took some great photos, and this video brought back all the memories. Look forward to going back. Thanks for posting this video, it’s very special watching your collection of our British coastal heritage. Stay safe.

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Peter, glad you liked the video, I was stationed on South Stack for 3 years in the 1980's.I've also suffered all those steps, I feel your pain! LOl , stay safe.

[@sarkybugger5009]

It's a crying shame to see the state of that lens mechanism. So sad. I thought Dover breakwater was large, but this one definitely takes the cake. Many thanks for another informative release, Peter. Stay safe.

[@PeterHalil]

Cheers SarkyBugger, I agree, it was quite sad to crunch my footprints around what would have been proud lighthouses when still manned. Stay safe.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@PeterHalil I don't know why there is no dedicated caretaker

[@PeterHalil]

@@oscarosullivan4513 This is no longer a Trinity House lighthouse and I believe comes under the Port authorities, Stenna?

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@PeterHalil Stenna could afford to maintain it and pay a care taker

[@jackwern8685]

Hello Peter. Thanks for posting this lovely little bit of nostalgia. I enjoyed the film and hadn't realised the actual length of the breakwater. As your photo showed towards the start of the Holyhead lighthouse section - a fine view of it is enjoyed on the walk up the Mountain. All the best, Jack.

[@PeterHalil]

Thanks Jack, yes and to think I've walked that breakwater in the past, that must have been one epic build, take care, stay safe.

[@thefeelcompany]

Perfect watching when feeling insomnia during Lockdown. Love these adventures you captured.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you for that, stay safe.

[@davidbutler4363]

Another great vlog Peter,well done😁👍👏👏👏

[@PeterHalil]

Thanks david, glad you liked it, take care.

[@dazsalomon529]

Another great video peter, can i ask iff you ever worked at strumble head, my granparents lived near by, think it was automated around 1980 👍👍👍👍

[@PeterHalil]

Hi daz, No I never was posted to Strumble but did video it, and yes I believe it was automated 1980, take care, cheers.

[@dazsalomon529]

Thanks peter have tried to find the video on strumble, will have to look harder 😁👍👍

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Love the look of film

[@richcampoverde]

Another fascinating video good sir hope you are well😁

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you river, yes so far I'm Ok, hope it stays so through this horrible time. Take care and stay safe.

[@richcampoverde]

@@PeterHalil many thanks😊 my father was stationed at whitby lighthouse one of his many duties was priming the foghorn the locals called it mad bull because it sounded like a furious bull but alas forever silent such a shame

[@russeledwards6659]

Hi Peter, been watching your videos, really interesting,

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Russel, appreciated, cheers

[@oscarosullivan4513]

The lifeboats are interesting on the stena

[@oscarosullivan4513]

The railway I think ceased use in the seventies and was lifted shortly after

[@oscarosullivan4513]

The long name would be a nightmare for any weather presenter or news presenter, that is news

[@oscarosullivan4513]

I find the clockwork interesting

[@oscarosullivan4513]

When was Llandddwyn big automated

[@oscarosullivan4513]

The Rnli only ceased the use of rockets in 2011

[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

Ahoy Peter, I spent last weekend watching a series on PBS TV Miami Fl, on the Lighthouses of Ireland. aptonline.org/catalog/GREAT-LIGHTHOUSES-OF-IRELAND greatlighthousesofireland.tv/ Great series goes thru history, interviews with former Keepers. Of course thought of your quite prolific uploads (nothing compares mate) but the Houses of Ireland are interesting nonetheless. They showed The Fastnet and Balleycotton, Skelligs and Barrels lightship, others too. The series goes into WW2 history and Light Histories, real weel done proper. I was wondering if you saw it too?

[@oscarosullivan4513]

I saw it and was fascinated by it, episode one is on youtube