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  New lighthouse photo gallery posted

  Posted on July 16, 2017 by Derek in Cornwall, Lighthouses, Photography.

  We’ve just come back from a trip to the far south west of Cornwall and we took lots of photographs. View my new lighthouse gallery to see some of the lighthouses and aids to navigation we visited and sailed close by to. Hope you enjoy them.

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  Lancashire Day 2010

  Posted on November 26, 2010 by Derek in Amateur Radio, Lancashire.

  Well it hardly seems like twelve months since I was talking about Lancashire Day 2009, but here we are again. November the 27th is a very special day in the heart of all Lancastrians as it’s the day that we can celebrate our unique identity and heritage. And don’t forget, that includes you who live […]

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  Porthcurno – sun, sand, theatre and communications

  Posted on July 9, 2010 by Derek in Communications, Cornwall, History, Internet.

  Back in 1982 I arrived in Porthcurno, Cornwall, fresh out of college and wet behind the ears. The attraction of Porthcurno? Apart from the fantastic beach, gorgeous blue water and weather, it was a remote Cable & Wireless out-station were people from all around the world came to learn about all sorts of communication equipment. […]

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