 As
the two islands have to be visited from different shores, it was no surprise
to learn that the the current warden on Flat Holm, had never been
to Steep Holm. Differences and comparisons abound. Sadly, the railway on
Flat Holm is now discernible only by a few sleepers ("cross ties") and
depressions left by the rails.
Where the alignment curves away, to the right
you can just make out the foghorn, which can still be demonstrated. Radar
and GPS rendered it unnecessary, but the lighthouse has been upgraded with
solar power! It is a staggering thought, that Marconi's
visit to this island in 1897 kick-started the world-wide telecommunications
revolution. |
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