Orfordness Lighthouse Demolished

 

I'm sad to report that the Orfordness Lighthouse has been knocked down. I've known for a while the distinctive landmark would eventually be swept away by the sea because of coastal erosion. However the original estimates were that it would have twenty or thirty years left. It would technically be possible to save the structure by building a seawall around it, but that would cost millions and I knew it was unlikely that work would be funded. The lighthouse was built in 1792 and so has been a familiar sight for generations of local people and visitors alike. Its height and the flatness of the surrounding geography means it stands out above the horizon for miles around. I'm pleased to say that some of the components have been saved and the Orfordness Lighthouse Trust that has been looking after it plans to build a smaller replica nearby. It is the end of an era. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53735247. The lighthouse has become infamous from the late 20th century until now because it was falsely blamed for the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident. Skeptics made the patently absurd claim that US Air Force security had mistaken it for an unidentified flying object in the woods. Time has moved on, but this fable is still sometimes repeated, see: https://hpanwo-voice.blogspot.com/2018/02/ian-ridpath-at-fortean-london.html. Today, UFOlogists are moving ahead, not needing the approval of fools and disinformation agents. The new film Capel Green is on the way which will prove that this case is active and open. I can't think of a better tribute to that sturdy lighthouse that braved the ocean waves for over two hundred years. See: https://hpanwo-voice.blogspot.com/2019/01/new-2019-trailer-for-capel-green.html.
See here for more background: https://hpanwo-tv.blogspot.com/2017/05/larry-warren-in-rendlesham-forest-2017.html.
And: https://hpanwo-tv.blogspot.com/2014/09/rendlesham-forest-2014.html.
And: https://hpanwo-tv.blogspot.com/2015/07/colonel-halt-returns-to-rendlesham.html.