Talk in Plymouth on the Eddystone Lighthouses by Nigel Overton

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With one of my many other hats on you might be interested in this:

Nigel Overton, Curator of Maritime History, Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Smeaton’s Tower is best known, but, in their own way, each of the four (or was it five?) Eddystone Lighthouses were great achievements. Was Smeaton’s lighthouse only replaced because it was in danger of collapse? The talk will lay to rest a few established myths about Henry Winstanley, John Rudyerd, Smeaton and others.

Having heard his talk on the Plymouth Breakwater last year - this guy knows his stuff!

The talk is at Babbage Building, Plymouth University on 15th January 2014 at 1900.

 

[bikedaft]

sounds good - would you know if it will be available online later/podcast etc?

 

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Hi Bikedaft

Sadly, we don't record the talk.

Sandy

 

[skip50]

The talk is at Babbage Building, Plymouth University on 15th January 2014 at 1900.

Sounds good. Do you need tickets? If so where from?

 

[[70521]]

Sounds good. Do you need tickets? If so where from?

Hi Skip50

No tickets and it is free.

Full details can be found at http://www.theiet.org/events/local/187863.cfm

 

[skip50]

Thanks for the link. Might see you there!