Trinity House — the lighthouse authority chartered by Henry VIII in 1514 — marked its 500th anniversary with this issue. The organization retains its historic role as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, and the Channel Islands, though its relevance shifted dramatically with the automation of the last manned lighthouse in 1998.
Trinity House — the lighthouse authority chartered by Henry VIII in 1514 — marked its 500th anniversary with this issue. The organization retains its historic role as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, and the Channel Islands, though its relevance shifted dramatically with the automation of the last manned lighthouse in 1998.