Would your group be interested in a talk about the lighthouses of Wales?
I have been giving talks about the history of Anglesey since 2017, addressing local history and civic groups as well as U3A, Rotary and Probus organisations. A description of my Lighthouses talk is given below. You can see the other ones on my main website.
I have my own projector and computer so will just need the venue to provide a screen (or large blank wall). The talks last between 45 and 60 minutes. There will also be copies of my books available for sale after the talk (cards or cash accepted).
My regular fee for a talk is £50. This includes travel for venues on Anglesey or the Bangor area. For talks further afield there will be a travel charge. A smaller speaking fee can be negotiated with small groups that are lacking finances.
You can contact me to organise a talk at warrenk@kovcomp.com.
Lighthouses of Wales
There are more than 30 lighthouses around the coast of Wales. Many of these are well known structures, located in spots of great natural beauty, but all operate a vital role in warning seafarers of marine hazards and guiding them to safer waters. In this talk author Warren Kovach looks at the development of lighthouses in Wales, how they have been operated over the centuries, and who have been involved in their story – the lighthouse keepers and their families as well as the architects. The talk can be tailored to focus on either North or South Wales lighthouses.
Biography
Dr Warren Kovach is the author of the popular Anglesey-History.co.uk website, which highlights aspects of the island’s history, supplemented by many of his own photographs. He has also written several books about the history of Anglesey, Anglesey Through Time, A Walking Guide to the Menai Strait Bridges, Anglesey in 50 Buildings and A-Z of the Isle of Anglesey, as well as Lighthouses of Wales.
Born and raised in Ohio, USA, he moved to Anglesey in the early 1990s and soon set about exploring its history and landscape. Warren has a PhD as a researcher in biology, ecology and palaeontology, but later moved to developing scientific computer software, then to local history writing, guiding and speaking. He is a keen photographer and has had his photos published in many national newspapers, books and magazines around the world. He is trustee of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, a volunteer and former trustee of Menai Heritage, and was a tour guide at South Stack Lighthouse on Ynys Lawd, Anglesey.
You can follow him on social media: Facebook – AngleseyHistory, Bluesky – @angleseyhistory.bsky.social, X – @AngleseyHist, Mastodon – @AngleseyHistory@toot.wales, Threads – @angleseyhistory, Instagram – @angleseyhistory.