MPX5132678: Principle Lighthouse Keeper Andy Bluer on the Bishops Rock Lighthouse, some seven miles out into the Atlantic, off the Isle of Scilly has taken up golf, and during his 28 days " stint" on the lighthouse practises with a returnable ball on the helicopter pad. Says Andy, " When the wind is in the west as it is today, it is a 3,000 miles to the nearest green (The Azores). Tomorrow if the wind changes it will be easier - seven miles to the St Mary's course - a six iron! April 1978 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5131943: The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short "C-Class" Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway, 12/10/1937 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images