Lighthouse

Wolf Rock: The World's Loneliest Christmas (1950)

Two lighthouse keepers are relieved for the New Year after spending Christmas at Wolf Rock.

School Visits Lighthouse (1949)

School trip to Eastbourne and Beachy Head, East Sussex.

Salvage Saves Shipping (1943)

Ministry of Information cartoon trailer encouraging people to recycle domestic waste.

Safety Lights (1938)

A brief history of the lighthouse, including lightships and buoys.

Relief For Wolf Rock (1948)

Relief at hand for men marooned on Wolf Rock lighthouse.

Plymouth Hoe! (1934)

Good scenic shots of Plymouth city and harbour - no soundtrack.

Paddy's Milestone! (1934)

A visit to the island of Ailsa Craig, between Scotland and Ireland.

North Sea Coastal Scenes (1960)

Scenes from around Britain

Needles Lighthouse (1948)

A look at the three lighthouse keepers on the Needles lighthouse off the Isle of Wight.

Sea! Sea! Thou Mighty Monster

Gales create huge waves which batter the coastline of Britain causing problems for shipping.

Selected Originals - A Gallant 'enterprise' (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "A gallant 'Enterprise'" - 52/4

Selected Originals - Wolf Rock Relieved (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Wolf Rock Relieved" - 52/10

Wolf Rock Relieved (1952)

Keepers swapped on lighthouse in high seas - they have been cut off for 30 days.

Wolf Rock Lighthouse (1948)

The 'Triton' goes to rescue of lighthouse keepers trapped in Wolf Rock lighthouse. Cornwall.

Wolf Rock Lighthouse (1952)

Good footage of relief boat arriving at Wolf Rock Lighthouse in Cornwall.

Twilight Of The Beacons (1939)

Good exterior and interior shots of American lighthouses.

The Pillar Of Light (1933)

Lighthouse in Flamborough is featured with a description of how the light is powered.

The Beacon! (1931)

Lizard Lighthouse in Cornwall - the keeper cleans and turns the lamp - nice footage.

Sick Light House Keeper Rescued From Eddystone Lighthouse AKA Sick Lighthouse Keeper

The steamer 'Satellite' sails in rough seas to rescue the sick lighthouse keeper from Eddystone lighthouse in the English Channel.

Selected Originals - Wolf Rock Relieved (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Wolf Rock Relieved" - 52/10

Nab Lighthouse (1954)

A new crew of sailors arrive at Nab light off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Lonely Lifers (1934)

Nice footage of a replacement crew being transferred across to a lighthouse in the North Sea.

Hazards Of The Sea

Lighthouse crew gets a month overdue relief after storms.

Great Gales Sweep North And East Coast! (1933)

Heavy weather hits the North coast of England - big waves and high winds.

France's Loneliest Lighthouse (1929)

Lighthouse keepers have to endure a dangerous journey through rough seas to reach the L'enfer lighthouse off the coast of Brittany.

Duke Of Gloucester Opens Tater Du Lighthouse (1965)

Duke of Gloucester opens Tater Du lighthouse at Lands End

Compasses Issue Title - This Way Please (1939)

A look at the processes involved in making a mariner's compass. Scotland.

Beachy Head Lighthouse (1952)

Various shots of people boarding boat to go to lighthouse.

A Very Light Subject (1935)

Good educational film about how humans have developed artificial light over thousandsof years to the present.

Lifeboat And Lightship (1970)

Lifeboats, Lightships and English coastline in the South.

In The Path Of The Storm (1925)

Big storms cause havoc in Britain with ships wrecked and trains derailed.

Light House AKA Lighthouse (1937)

Footage of the 50 foot high lighthouse near the railway station at Dungeness, Kent.

Lighthouse (1948)

Mrs Parkinson is the female lighthouse keeper at Cockersands Abbey in Lancashire.

Lighthouses (1940)

Lighthouses of Devon and Cornwall.

Lighthouse Story (1958)

A look at the technology behind a modern lighthouse.

Lighthouse On Tow (1965)

A new lighthouse is towed by tugs from Dun Laoghaire harbour to Kish Bank. Eire.

Lighthouse Observatory (1963)

The disused lighthouse at Portland Bill is now a bird observatory.

Lighthouse Keeper Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial Looks At Loneliness (1947)

Lighthouse keeper at work in remote coastal light house.

Lighthouse And Shipwrecks

Dangers at sea - shipwrecks & lighthouses.

Lighthouse And Postman Issue Title - OHMS (1938)

Footage of postman climbing numerous steps to deliver post tot eh South Stack Lighthouse near Holyhead.

Lighthouse (1960)

CU inside light of lighthouse, Aerial views of lighthouse and out buildings and pan along shore.

"For This Relief - " (1936)

Food is dropped for mountain deer and lighthouse and lightship men receive supplies.