Lighthouses of Wales, South Bishop Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire. mid 1990's

[@matthewburden9403]

What makes these videos a delight to watch, is that the sounds at the locations and by the work being done are fully revieled, and not all about watching and having to listen to the producer and most of all - no music.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you for those very kind words Mathew, much appreciated. I've just got back home from a full day out to visit Bardsey Island and Lighthouse. I haven't been back for probably 25 years. I went to fill in some gaps in my filming to fluff out my Bardsey video when it comes out in a couple of Months. So it was great to come back and read your remarks, thanks again, stay safe.

[@matthewburden9403]

Lightkeeper Halil, You deserve formal Royal recognition for your life's work and for your contributions to your nation's history, I remain. BM3 Matthew J. Burden, U.S. Coast Guard, 1979 to 1985

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Mathew for those very kind words, but this is Britain where I can't even get recognition from Trinity House who I used to work for! Ha Ha. No seriously, thanks Mathew much appreciated, stay safe and take care.

[@cliveuckfield5139]

Love these videos of the magical age before automation. Since thanks for posting.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you Paul, glad you enjoy them, cheers and stay safe

[@Savannah_Media]

I just want to add my thanks to you for producing these fascinating films. I hope you realise how extremely valuable they are.

[@mjallenuk]

How much I'd love to go and take a look myself ... can't imagine what it must have been like trying to get on and off during rough days by boat!

[@PeterHalil]

Yes me too, I would love to get around these lights again, perhaps if you can find a friendly boatman? take care

[@NapierNimbus]

Always great to see these films. Have also listened to your films of keepers comparing life on rock lights to island lights

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you, I just didn't want "us" to vanish without anybody knowing what and who we were, cheers.

[@orlandocorreafortunacorrea2522]

Muito bom

[@geoffupton]

@@PeterHalil a job very well done 😊

[@PeterHalil]

@@geoffupton Thank you Geoff for the kind words. Stay safe, cheers.

[@PHAROS23]

Hi Pete Well you've come up trumps again this brings back so many memories along with lots of questions, hope you made plenty notes. I can remember the occasion but there are a few blanks. Trying to put names to some faces. I recognise Mark S---ley TPK and I believe that is Roger D Safety officer that arrived with the two girls. Will contact you.

[@PeterHalil]

Yes to all the above.

[@Opel314]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you for liking it.

[@johnmcdyer7297]

The pilot must be really skilled he lands it like a chief especially that last one cheers Pete

[@PeterHalil]

Hi John, Those Bond Helicopter Pilots were something special. They also went above and beyond when I asked for a fly around for my video's, can't thank them enough, cheers

[@Contrafactum]

Thanks for another great video. In comparison to the Hanois, Eddystone or Wolf Rock lights, this must have been luxury.

[@PeterHalil]

We even had our own bedrooms on here, yes a great luxury.

[@annettehachey7909]

Really neat! I wonder what the old outbuildings were used for, especially the one with the 3 cubby holes carved into the back wall. Oh and I must say, the paint job looks so shiny and fresh, I'd bet on a sunny day you'd have to watch your step 👍.

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Annette, I was actually stationed here for a few months and I can't remember. Some were used for fuel storage, some would have been for explosive charges for when the fog horn was a proper BANG! and anything else that was too hazardous to bring in the tower. Coal of course for when these places were heated by fires.

[@pairojeans]

Can't watch yet Peter still in the middle of pacific, looking forward to it though, and thanks

[@PeterHalil]

? Lucky "B", hope the weather is kind.

[@RalphShephard]

Looks like he generators were mainly powering electric heaters. Did they ever use the waste heat from the engine to heat the living quarters, the way that a car heater works?

[@PeterHalil]

When the Lighthouses were manned I was never aware of waste heat being used to heat the living quarters. Most Lights relied on the heat given off radiating up through the building, the engines were for, the light, fog horn, winch etc, Keepers comfort never seemed high on the list of must haves.

[@bender7565]

Another outstanding vid. From the 1st vid of yours to this one I am AMAZED at how squared away everything is in every LH you have shown me. I was in the Navy 25 years, very close to your time as a keeper, 75 to 00 for me. Inspected many spaces in my time, aboard ship and ashore, but even the engines are spotless. The decks always look freshly waxed and it looks like everything is freshly painted. Seriously, is there no dust in a lighthouse?

[@PeterHalil]

Cheers Mate, yes there is dust, but we have lots of cleaning jobs to do, which keeps on top of it all.stay safe.

[@DebbieDavidson06]

I could be wrong, but it seems that lighthouse keepers prided themselves on keeping the lighthouses and it's environs clean and neat. It ensured that the lighthouses worked efficiently

[@sharkamov]

Whenever I see a Fresnel lens, I'm reminded of the great French engineer/physicist, Augustin Fresnel, and his contribution to 'SOLAS' (Safety of Life at Sea, _not_ the organisation per se), Fresnel's heritage is spread worldwide via navigational aides, commonly known as the unique refracting prisms of the lenses in the lighthouses around the world (in addition to the millions of less imposing navigational light-sources also globally). A fascinating individual indeed! [ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin-Jean_Fresnel ] Thanks for uploading this Peter! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@PeterHalil]

Yes Eric, Fresnel was a very clever guy, not only did he manage to make these wonderful lenses that still operate today, but he also managed to make something that is a beautiful piece of art in it's own right. Thanks for your input, take care.

[@charlesthepaperman]

If it wasn't for those ever hammering diesels... I'd imagine they really spoil those places ☹️ P.s. Your videos are very watchable and soothing.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you for that, I'm not sure if my camcorders mike amplified the sound more or whether it was a case of us Keepers just used to the background noises, it was noisier in the tower rocks out to sea. Cheers and stay safe.

[@ultralazr9827]

Just discovered your channel. Really interesting videos, thank you! It looks like there was only one bulb in the light, what happened if it went out (post automation)?

[@PeterHalil]

Hi and welcome to my channel. Yes when I visited it was only one bulb, so a standby light would probly have been on the roof or gallery. The lighthouse will also more likely to be solar powered LED's now. When I served on this station, I can't honestly remember the setup, but it would normally have a lamp changer mechanism with a main, standby and battery bulb as final failsafe. All alarmed to give the Keepers warnings. Cheers and stay safe.

[@ultralazr9827]

@@PeterHalil Thanks! Fascinating! 😊

[@TempoDrift1480]

I really like how all the paint is high gloss. It's so much easier to wipe down and generally doesn't even soil that easily. We did that in the Eastern US but now that I live in the central US everyone uses textured walls and paint with the texture of construction paper. Over the years I've learned that it's because in this area people aren't skilled in drywall or mudding and certainly not plaster and stucko so they just take extra measures to hide shitty worksmanship. It's kinda sad but this is nice to see.

[@PeterHalil]

Thank you for all of that, appreciated. I strongly suspect that the insides of our lighthouses, 20 plus years on with no Keepers, no longer look as nice. Cheers and stay safe

[@kensign1000]

Fascinating. Couple of questions. What were those open storage outbuildings used for. How high did the waves get while you were stationed there? Did they come up to the buildings or not so much? Thanks so much by the way!!

[@PeterHalil]

Hi Karl, Thanks, glad you liked it. Over the years the outside storage would have been anything from explosives (for when fog warnings were by setting off a bang) to coal or oil etc for the engines. I never saw waves or spray get to the buildings, but spray did get up to nearly that level.

[@kensign1000]

@@PeterHalil that makes sense. Thank you. I was wondering what could be stored there and whether it was ever subject to wave action. Fog warnings discharged by explosives. Fascinating!

[@welshwizard822]

Another great one Peter, how long would it take for the weight to unwind and the bell ring?

[@PeterHalil]

I really don't know the answer to that as they were all different and they were all electric when I joined, but from what I've gathered, short towers can be as little as an hour and the taller ones 2 to 3 maybe. Also, the Keepers wouldn't let it get to the bell ringing stage, cheers.

[@stephendavies923]

I assume that the large vaulted outside areas were coal stores. They were tough men and certainly got their exercise those days. Thanks again.

[@PeterHalil]

Hi, I think some would also have been oil storage and explosives (tonite charges) for the old type explosive fog horn.

[@fazergazer]

That must not be the original lens? Such a small lens for a big lamp house. Compared to your Bishops Rock house where you stood inside the two level lens as it turned! This place here is huge! Always like to learn something new. Each one of these lights has its unique character and some things in common. This must be your island light house, whilst Bishops Rock is a rock light house. There you go. Beautiful. I wonder what the reach of this modern more compact light is compared to its (presumably) larger predecessor? I guess the new lamp is much more intense?

[@orlandocorreafortunacorrea2522]

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[@PeterHalil]

Thanks Orlando, glad you are enjoying the videos, take care.

[@orlandocorreafortunacorrea2522]

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[@stephen4601]

There twice 69/70 plenty of shearwaters

[@PeterHalil]

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[@christopherhampson265]

TS2's ??

[@PeterHalil]

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[@christopherhampson265]

Sorry I was enquiring as to the Lister diesels . I have a couple of their gensets myself and was curious if you knew what models they were as I have a fascination for the oily bits !! It's wonderful watching your films as they really give a true feeling of what it was like . Thank you for documenting them .Cheers 👍

[@PeterHalil]

@@christopherhampson265 Hi, if you haven't done so yet, watch my Needles at Christmas part 2, I believe that Gerry Douglas-Sherwood PK gives an intensive walk through tour of the Lighthouse with a fair bit in the engine room. Thanks again cheers and stay safe.

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