2018

TM4448 : Speaking tubes, Orford Ness Lighthouse

taken 6 years ago, 3 km from Orford, Suffolk, England

Speaking tubes, Orford Ness Lighthouse
Speaking tubes, Orford Ness Lighthouse
These tubes in the light chamber communicated with lower levels of the structure (I would guess that the initials stood for Principal Keeper and Assistant Keeper, but this is pure surmise).

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Communications Primary Subject: Lighthouse other tags: Lighthouse (Disused) Lighthouse Speaking Tubes Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TM4448, 164 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christopher Hilton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 24 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 February, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 4498 4886 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:5.0304N 1:34.4543E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 4498 4886
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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