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Before telephones, even before the written word, messages were relayed across the country with more speed than a horse-mounted messenger – using torches

Torch - early communications systemA torch craddle stands on the beach at Littlestone-on-sea. Torches placed on high-ground across the country could be lit, in relay, to warn of an invasion. I’ve not found anything online about their use – does anyone know any stories of their use?

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  1. Reading Tom writes:
    March 2nd, 2011

    The beacon at Littlestone-on-Sea is one of a chain of beacons across the country that were lit to mark the Millenium on 31st December 1999 – I believe the Queen lit the first one in London

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  2. Scarlet writes:
    March 2nd, 2011

    Erm… no, I haven’t found anything. Wicked woman, sending me on a search! I’ll be hunting for hours now!
    Sx

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  3. wendy writes:
    March 3rd, 2011

    sorting my Beacons from my Torches and my flashlights would have helped me find stories – they refer to Beacon’s and often to the Spannish Armada arriving. They were expected, not like the Inquisition who probably used flashlights

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    Brian writes

    flashlights…along with their comfy chairs and soft cushions?

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