Description

From the rocks of Eddystone in Plymouth to Muckle Flugga in Scotland, Britain’s lighthouses have guided mariners for centuries. This talk explores the history of lighthouse keeping, the evolution of lighthouse technology, and the changing role of organisations such as Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Commissioners of Irish Lights. Alongside stories from visits to lighthouses around the UK, Annie will explain how she founded Lighthouse Explorers, what it has discovered through its expeditions and why lighthouse heritage continues to capture the imagination today.

Lighthouse Explorers is dedicated to making lighthouse and maritime history more accessible through online storytelling and educational content, as well as group visits to lighthouses around the UK. Through Lighthouse Explorers, Annie has built a community of lighthouse and maritime heritage enthusiasts. She is also an active volunteer for the social media team of the Association of Lighthouse Keepers and is currently undertaking postgraduate research at UCL. Her research project involves exploring new ways of engaging the public with lighthouse heritage, including developing the Travelling Pharology Archive, which is focused on lighthouse heritage.

Venue

Speaker

Annie Spencer

Website: https://lighthouseexplorers.com/

GXSA Host

Stuart Gaunt

info@gxsa.org.uk

Price

Free: GXSA Members

£5 : Visitors

£4 : CA Members

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