• Events Home

Over 2,500 lighthouses around the world were ‘Made in Smethwick’. Join our community effort to map their locations, and light up our world.
Lighthouses have guided mariners for thousands of years – on hills, mountains, and rocky outcrops. But their locations aren’t just romantic, they were determined by the historical forces of power, politics, global trade, and empire. The technology that powers them is fascinating too: in the 1800s, Chance Brothers Glassworks in Smethwick became a production hub for lighthouse lenses.
From the lighthouse that received the SOS call from the Titanic, to the stormy shores of Tasmania, they certainly ended up in some interesting locations.
Our goal is to map where these lenses ended up around the world, and in so doing create an explorable and interactive resource that can be used by anyone to reveal the intricate connections between local lives and global history.

More Information (Black Country Radio is not responsible for external websites)

Dates

The event runs from 18:00 to 19:30 on the following dates.
Select a date to add this event to your calendar app.