Alderney's Train, and Fire Direction Post

On weekends, the only train in the channel Islands runs. It only has two stops, Braye & this one, the Mannez Quarry.

On the top of the quarry is the Nazi "fire direction post", which the locals call "The Odeon"

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Navigation Beacon - Alderney

This is the Navigation Beacon on the small inner wall of Braye harbour. The sky looked soo good behind it, I had to...

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J. Livingstone I Presume?

This Seagull was standing on the top of the old inner inner wal at
Braye Bay. He seemed to be posing for a shot! Look large to see him at
his best! The Gulls here in on Alderney are the size of small dogs!
(Not really but they really are BIG!)

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Wildflowers - Alderney

A change of pace now.

This field of flowers seems to be for the bees (notice the hives). I
have never seen as many contrails than I have seen since moving here!

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Fort Tourgis Courtyard - Alderney

Another shot showing the Courtyard. The Barracks, which we explored, is
on the right. The level we entered is the level below what you see
here. Anyone entering on the "easy level" and going to far in would be
likely to get a very sudden tour of the lower level, as we have seen!

Fort Tourgis, on the Channel Island of Alderney, was built in the 1850's, and is slowly decaying.

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Fort Tourgis Bathroom - Alderney

A bathroom, still with a bath! This is on the opposite side of the main
courtyard from the Barracks, in an area that looked a little less
Spartan. It is on a upper floor and was taken from a "safe" stone
doorway. It is surprising that the floor below the tub could hold its
weight! Note that there is still a pattern in the plaster on the wall
here.

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Lighthouse & Fog Horn - Alderney

This is the Lighthouse & Foghorn on Alderney in the Channel
Islands, a fairly standard view. The lighthouse was built in 1912 at
Quesnard Point. and yes they ARE the foghorn amplifiers and YES it is
still in use!

You can rent it & stay in he light house, as it is run from Trinity
House, like most U.K. lighthouses, but you had best hope it isn't
foggy!!

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Water Tower - Alderney

This is the water tower in St.Anne Alderney. It was built by the Nazis during the occupation, and is still in use today.

It is made of super strong concrete and note that it has gunner positions built in, as it has a commanding view.

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Rusty Post - Alderney

This is one of the fishing boast moored in Braye Bay in the Channel Island of Alderney.

They appear to have a mascot ;-)

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Fishing boat - Braye Bay - Alderney

This is one of the fishing boast moored in Braye Bay in the Channel Island of Alderney.

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Tank Traps - Alderney

A stark reminder!

The tops of rusty tank traps poke out of the sand on the Channel Island
of Alderney more than 60 years on. The wall in the background is also
anti-tank fortifications from that era.

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OId and New - War technology - Alderney

A stark contrast between 19th Century & 21st Century warfare technology.

A modern warship passes the ruins of the Victorian era Fort Les Homeaux Florains. Seen from near the lighthouse on Alderney.

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