HARBOUR BEACON.—The Godley Head lighthouse has been chosen as the site for one of six new radio beacons, and preparations for its installation have begun. LEFT: The new Godley Head lighthouse, about 100ft lower down the cliff than the old station which was dismantled during the war. RIGHT: With features distorted by the powerful lens, two children look in at the 1000 candlepower acetylene burner. The burner and lens from the old light were used in the new building.
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25446, 18 March 1948, Page 3
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79HARBOUR BEACON.—The Godley Head lighthouse has been chosen as the site for one of six new radio beacons, and preparations for its installation have begun. LEFT: The new Godley Head lighthouse, about 100ft lower down the cliff than the old station which was dismantled during the war. RIGHT: With features distorted by the powerful lens, two children look in at the 1000 candlepower acetylene burner. The burner and lens from the old light were used in the new building. Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25446, 18 March 1948, Page 3
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