Birth of Peggy Braithwaite, iconic lighthouse keeper of Walney Island.
Peggy Braithwaite was born on June 4, 1925, in a lighthouse on Walney Island, Cumbria, England. Her birth in this unique setting was a portent of her lifelong career as a lighthouse keeper. Growing up amidst the beacons and the ocean, she developed a natural affinity for the maritime environment and duties, setting the stage for her future life’s work in service of maritime safety.