Last Keeper S Lighthouse Stories
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The Last Lighthouse Keeper
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Author : John Cook
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2020-07-02
The Last Lighthouse Keeper written by John Cook and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
John Cook's ripping life story exposes Tasmania's old kero-fuelled lighthouses: relentless physically and emotionally demanding labour, done under the often cruel vagaries of nature. Noble work that can ultimately redeem a lost soul. Or break them.' MATTHEW EVANS I loved the life of the island, because I knew my body was more alive than it was on the mainland. People asked how we stood the isolation and boredom, but in some ways, it was more stimulating to have your senses turned up. In Tasmania, John Cook is known as 'The Keeper of the Flame'. As one of Australia's longest-serving lighthouse keepers, John spent 26 years tending Tasmania's well-known kerosene 'lights' at Tasman Island, Maatsuyker Island and Bruny Island. From sleepless nights keeping the lights alive, battling the wind and sea as they ripped at gutters and flooded stores, raising a joey, tending sheep and keeping ducks and chickens, the life of a keeper was one of unexpected joy and heartbreak. But for John, nothing was more heartbreaking than the introduction of electric lights, and the lighthouses that were left empty forever. Evocatively told, The Last Lighthouse Keeper is a love story between a man and a dying way of life, as well as a celebration of wilderness and solitude.
Last Keeper S Lighthouse Stories
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Author : Tony Beddard
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Release Date : 2018-11-30
Last Keeper S Lighthouse Stories written by Tony Beddard and has been published by Austin Macauley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-30 with Fiction categories.
The very nature of lighthouses captures the imagination. Being marooned on different lighthouses throughout my career has produced many memorable incidents and humorous stories. Diverse locations like Lundy, Alderney, Wolf, Sark, all have something unique to offer. Rock tower lighthouses, land lights or island lighthouses, each one is different. Cooped up on a tower and being pounded by heavy seas is not only exhilarating, but frightening as well. Fog signals can play a huge part in a good duty period and the relief for going ashore is always welcomed. The characters are what makes this book such a good read. It gets your chuckle chops in overdrive, especially at some of the antics on the lights. A month's duty is filled with incidents and the constant change in weather conditions has an effect on everything that you do. These stories will show how hardship goes hand in glove with humour whilst aboard.
Lighthouse Stories
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Author : Tony Beddard
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Lighthouse Stories written by Tony Beddard and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Lighthouses remain a fascination to most people. The light beam still flashes a warning to all shipping and acts as a guide to safe harbour in rough weather, but unfortunately the lighthouse keepers are now a thing of the past. Modern technology has meant that satellite navigation where signals can be bounced off satellites to turn engines on and off and fog signals can be operated from ashore without the trusty keepers. The lights still twinkle and backup systems ensure ships still have guidance to safety. No keepers, alas: they have all been made redundant. The way of life of the lighthouse keeper is now well past. The reader of my stories should gain an insight into what being a keeper was all about. The working details provide a fair look at what makes a lighthouse function. The short stories cover a wide variety of different locations including the Channel Islands. Characters within the service are as varied as the lighthouse but there is always a story to tell given the nature of the work and the importance of safety at sea for shipping. As always, it’s the sea that is the master in everything that happens but humour keeps rearing its head to remind us of the simple things in life; it constantly raises a smile. Although lighthouses are now unmanned, the public is still curious about their history and what a keeper's life was all about. This book and its stories perhaps can give an insight into a time when keepers were essential to safe passage.
The Lighthouse Keeper S Daughter
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Author : Hazel Gaynor
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2018-09-06
The Lighthouse Keeper S Daughter written by Hazel Gaynor and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with Fiction categories.
‘Compelling... I can’t recommend this one highly enough.’ Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife ‘Exquisite... a clear head and shoulders above the rest’ Sunday Independent
Guardians Of The Lights
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Author : Elinor De Wire
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-10-17
Guardians Of The Lights written by Elinor De Wire and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed—the lighthouse keepers—from the year 1716, when the first lighthouse was established in America, to the early 1980s when automation replaced the last human “guardian of the light." A wealth of material from the archives of the 19th and 20th centuries—primarily letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts—provides vivid stories about lighthouse keeping in this country: the daily work; coping with fog, storms and other catastrophes; legends and ghosts; women's and families' roles; lighthouse children and pets; the natural world around lighthouses; and the diverse characters of those who held the job. Lighthouse keeping was a unique occupation, now obsolete, and this book is a fitting tribute to these tough, usually solitary, and dedicated heroes who kept the lights burning every night, without fail.
My House Is A Lighthouse
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Author : Christine Welldon
language : en
Publisher: Compass: True Stories for Kids
Release Date : 2019-07-02
My House Is A Lighthouse written by Christine Welldon and has been published by Compass: True Stories for Kids this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Can you imagine yourself as a light keeper? Could you live full-time on an isolated coast? Your job is to keep a light shining out to sea, guiding ships to land, warning them of jagged shoreline, and maybe even assisting with a rescue in the case of a shipwreck. Even though there are 750 lighthouses across North America, only 51 light keepers actively live and work in one in Canada, and just 1 keeper remains in the United States. In the newest installment of Nimbus's popular Compass series, Christine Welldon takes readers past the postcard-perfect image and depicts a day in the life of 11 modern light keepers. From Cape Beale, British Columbia, to Puffin Island, Newfoundland, learn about the grit, intelligence, and quick thinking that helps keep our coastlines safe. Expertly weaving the historical with the modern, Welldon shows us how light keepers are still bound by an age-old mission: "Keep the light shining. Be ever watchful. Help those in trouble on the sea." Includes over 50 full-colour photos, illustrations, and maps, as well as a glossary, index, and historical timeline.
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
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Author : Alan Titchmarsh
language : en
Publisher: Pocket Books
Release Date : 2004
The Last Lighthouse Keeper written by Alan Titchmarsh and has been published by Pocket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Boats and boating categories.
Will Elliott is out of a job. The lighthouse he's been manning on Prince Albert Rock, off the wild Cornish coast, is about to become automated. So Will decides to fulfil his lifelong ambition - to sail round the coastline of Britain. Determined to continue his solitary existence, Will begins his preparations for his epic voyage. But before he has time to so much as paint his hull, he meets Amy Finn - a beautiful artist and fellow loner. And as if that isn't distraction enough, suddenly his sleepy Cornish village is rocked by the biggest scandal to hit Cornwall since Guenevere ran off with Launcelot. It seems as if Will will never get away, and even if he does will his journey be solo or is there hope that he and Amy could be embarking on a two-man voyage of discovery?
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
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Author : Alan Titchmarsh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Last Lighthouse Keeper written by Alan Titchmarsh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Boats and boating categories.
Will Elliott is out of a job. The lighthouse he's been manning on Prince Albert Rock, off the wild Cornish coast, is about to become automated. So Will decides to fulfil his lifelong ambition - to sail round the coastline of Britain. Determined to continue his solitary existence, Will begins his preparations for his epic voyage. But before he has time to so much as paint his hull, he meets Amy Finn - a beautiful artist and fellow loner. And as if that isn't distraction enough, suddenly his sleepy Cornish village is rocked by the biggest scandal to hit Cornwall since Guenevere ran off with Launcelot. It seems as if Will will never get away, and even if he does will his journey be solo or is there hope that he and Amy could be embarking on a two-man voyage of discovery?
The Lighthouse Keeper Stories
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Author : Ronda Armitage
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Lighthouse Keeper Stories written by Ronda Armitage and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Children's stories, English categories.
Will Mrs Grinling will ever stop the greedy seagulls eating the lighthouse keeper's lunch? And will greedy Mr Grinling ever stop snacking? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper classics, now in one fantastic, B-format bind-up.
The Lighthouse Keeper S Catastrophe
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Author : Ronda Armitage
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Release Date : 2014-09-04
The Lighthouse Keeper S Catastrophe written by Ronda Armitage and has been published by Scholastic UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr. Grinling. At night time he lived in a small white cottage perched high on the cliffs, and in the daytime he rowed out to his lighthouse to clean and polish the light. When Mr Grinling locks himself out of the lighthouse, he tries everything to get back inside! Available for the first time as an e-book.