Sunset over the Platinum Jubilee Beacon on Easdon Tor, Dartmoor, Devon, UK, representing the parishes of North Bovey and Manaton before the lighting as part of a national chain of beacons across the UK on 2nd June, 2022. (Taken on an Apple Iphone 11)
What an amazing 4 months – from the celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, to just 14 weeks later and the sombre week and a half in September upon the death of the Queen, with the country in mourning and the State Funeral. Quite a contrast in atmosphere.
Putting the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Commemoration Stone next to the commemorative tree down by the stepping stones, May 2022. (Nikon D800, 24mm, 1/350s, f8, ISO-800)
Installing the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Commemoration Stone next to the commemorative tree down by the stepping stones, May 2022. (Nikon D800, 29mm, 1/350s, f8, ISO-800)
Preparing the Jubilee Beacon on Easdon Tor, Dartmoor, at 439m above Mean Sea Level, 1st June 2022. (Nikon D800, 24mm, 1/500s, f8, ISO-200)
Early arrivals who had walked up to the Jubilee Beacon on Easdon Tor before lighting at sunset on 2nd June 2022. (Nikon D800, 24mm, 1/45s, f8, ISO-200)
The Beacon is lit – up to 19 other beacons were visible on the horizon, all part of the national chain of Jubilee Beacons. (Nikon D800, 14mm, 1/15s, f8, ISO-200)
The Platinum Jubilee Beacon alight on Easdon Tor, Dartmoor, representing the Parishes of North Bovey and Manaton, 2nd June 2022. (Nikon D800, 16mm, 1/30, f8, ISO-3200)
Ed Pollard, Chairman of the North Bovey Parish Council, toasting marshmallows in the embers of the Jubilee Beacon. (Nikon D800, 27mm, 1/20s, f4.8, ISO-25,600 equivalent)
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