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Friends of LV50

Friends of LV50

Promoting and preserving the maritime heritage of one of the oldest floating wooden Lightships in the UK

  • The Vessel
  • History
    • History Booklet of the Lightship LV50
    • LV50 and Lightships during WW1 and WW2
      • Men of the lightship
    • Construction of LV50
    • Stations
    • Life on a Lightship
    • The Crew
      • Peter Pender, Lamplighter on Seven Stones Lightvessel (LV50) 1881 and 1891
      • The Men of LV50, Genealogical Research
      • LV50 Crew Demographics (Census 1881 – 1911)
    • LV50 as HY Tyne 3
    • Conservation
    • Research
      • Under the Decks of LV50
      • The Historical Context of the Construction of LV50
  • About the Friends
    • Annual Report 2020
    • Annual Report 2019
    • Annual Report 2018
  • News and Events
  • Where to find us.
  • Contact Us
  • Links
  • Picture Gallery
  • Educational Resources
    • Learning Resources
  • 360-degree Tour

Learning Resources

Learning resources

Short Videos (Hi-Res Version) Google Drive links

What is a Lightship 1/3/2021 – 156Mb – 4:36mins

An Introduction to Blyth South Harbour 9/3/2021 – 178 Mb – 3:38mins


Additional material


Information boards


Art Work and pictorial sources

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

11.00-16.00 on the last Thursday of each month from April to September

Heritage Open Weekends
in September on
Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-16.00
Saturday 10.00-12.00

Latest News

  • 360-degree Tour Goes Live

    360-degree Tour Goes Live

    April 10, 2021
  • Picture of the Month: December 2020

    Picture of the Month: December 2020

    December 17, 2020
  • LV 50 Open Day 26th September 2019 11 AM to 4 PM CANCELLED

    LV 50 Open Day 26th September 2019 11 AM to 4 PM CANCELLED

    September 10, 2019
  • Heritage Open Days September 2019 CANCELLED

    Heritage Open Days September 2019 CANCELLED

    September 10, 2019
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