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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

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

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 👍.

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

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?

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

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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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.

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

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.

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

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!!

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?

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?

I wonder if cats were ever permitted on the offshore lighthouses Peter?

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There twice 69/70 plenty of shearwaters

Bit like Cornwall