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Coloured post card showing a helicopter hovering over the landing pad of the Lighthouse.

"Boy James" PZ 143 delivering supplies to the Longships lighthouse.
Same delivery as LIGHT 18PG 063 -67

Originally only two men manned Lighthouse, so if one died the other was alone on the rock. Since then four men have been employed in the Service, three on the Lighthouse, one on shore

Relief Keepers replying to message from Longships re sick Keeper Griffiths - Relief Boat unable to sail due to stormy weather

A keeper on Longship was sick and needed to be relieved but rough seas were hampering the rescue.

Relief of Longships long overdue owing to stormy seas however the real emergency was the sick Keeper Griffiths stranded on Lighthouse

Relief keeper arriving by winch, possibly Mermaid , Trinity House relief vessel.

Relaxing in the garden

Relating to History of Ye Gollies and Ye Spooks

The Plymouth Steam Trawler went ashore went ashore on Porth Hellick, St. Marys in 1902. The image shows how the crew were waiting for the eventual high tide to eventually re-float the vessel.

Description of wreck from Richard Larn, Cornish…

Reggie in jacket sitting in front of sideboard with cards and Christmas tree.

There is snow on the ground and St Michael's Mount is in the background.

Reggie Richards was Barbara's stepfather.

Reggie sitting on the running board of a car and squinting into the sun. The reflection of a woman taking the photograph can be seen in the window of the car.