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Sunday, 9 December 2012

Portland Bill Lighthouse

Portland Bill Lighthouse, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
iPhone 4S Pano shot of Portland Bill Lighthouse Dorset.

In August 1788 Argand lamps were installed, Portland being the first lighthouse in England to be fitted with them. In 1798, when Napoleon threatened invasion, two 18lb cannons were installed at the lighthouse.
A 7 metre tall white stone obelisk was built in 1844 at the Southern tip of Portland Bill as a warning of a low shelf of rock extending 30 metres South into the sea, which still stands near the current lighthouse.

George the Third - at Weymouth

George the Third - at Weymouth, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Early morning at Weymouth. I love Weymouth this time of year.

King George made his first visit to Weymouth in 1789. The benefits of the salt water of the sea were being extolled by the physicians of the day. Using one of the first bathing machines, George took a dip in the bay. The bathing machines were designed as mobile changing rooms and could be wheeled into the water to allow discreet entry into the sea. As George emerged from the water, a band played "God Save the King".

View - Weymouth

View - Weymouth, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
PAP (Pole Aerial Photography) 15ft.

Used to be called the "The Boat" and now it's called View - something! :-) I forgot to write down the name but I can remember View - help me. Fantastic day at Weymouth & Portland.

Sunday, 2 December 2012

Live in Luxury

Live in Luxury, a photo by LLAP Dorset on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Dorset Society - Camelot Western Avenue Branksome Park Poole Dorset.
www.lowlevelaerialphotography.com

Sorry about the scanned copy but I didn't want to rip up the magazine! Lovely to see a two page spread.