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The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the. Before taking the job i didnt really think through what a lighthouse keeper actually did. In 1973, peter hill was a 19 year old hippy art student when he was interviewed for the job of relief a moving and hilarious memoir of life on three scottish lighthouses and a beautiful tribute to a longlost vocation that will always. Stargazing, memoirs of a young lighthouse keeper by peter. Memoirs of a young lighthouse keeper main, hill, peter. For the next 12 months he would work on 3 legendary lighthouses off the coast of scotland. Dr peter hill annotated cv 1 dr peter hill career summary and. Ailsa craig and its lighthouse feature extensively in peter hills book stargazing. Memoirs of a young lighthouse keeper by peter hill. After youre setup, your website can earn you money while you work, play or even sleep. I liked his insight and unusual perspective of the life and duties. Although i have not finished it yet, i can say that there is nothing to dislike about it.
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