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England and Wales have long been captivated by the lighthouse, with
many of the towers built at the countries' extremities seen as
iconic structures. Lighthouses have seized the imagination for
centuries, and have cut striking figures wherever they stand. Newly
revised and wholly redesigned, Lighthouses of England and Wales is
a complete guide to the lighthouses of England, Wales and the
Channel Islands in one spectacular volume. Alongside stunning
photographs are pocket histories and statistics for each
lighthouse, tower and aid to navigation - large or small - as well
as details of how to visit them. Whether you are a lighthouse
aficionado, coastal walker, or just someone with an eye for a
beautiful view, this is a book not to be missed.
Considered one of the most treacherous areas of Britain's
coastline, Land's End has seen many shipwrecks over the past 2,000
years. Where the waters of the Atlantic meet those of the English
Channel, storms are frequent and violent and have caught out many a
ship. Thousands have been dashed against the rocky granite coast.
In 1853, the RNLI established a lifeboat station at nearby Sennen
Cove and the people of this small Cornish village have been saving
lives ever since. The crews of Sennen have saved many lives in the
past 160 years, helping those in distress from sailing dinghies to
the largest of cargo ships. Nicholas Leach tells the story of
Sennen's lifeboats and the volunteer lifeboat crews who have manned
them in this fully revised and updated history of the lifeboat and
wrecks off the tip of Cornwall.
The coastline of Cornwall has a reputation for being one of the
most treacherous in Britain and is protected by a fleet of fast and
sophisticated rescue craft, funded by voluntary contributions and
operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. This book
tells the history of the lifeboats that have served at Fowey and
Polkerris.
The seas around Orkney and the Pentland Firth are amongst the most
dangerous and perilous of any in the world. The Volunteer lifeboat
crews of Orkney have performed many incredible, courageous and
daring rescues, manning the lifeboats to save lives from stricken
vessels. This volume recounts all of the medal-winning rescues as
well as the tragedy that saw eight Longhope lifeboatmen lose their
lives. Comprehensively illustrated, it includes a section of
outstanding colour images. It looks at the lifeboats of Longhope,
Stromness, Kirkwall and Stronsay.
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