Today we launch a campaign to bring back Morse code to the top of the Cabot Tower. For many years, a light on top of the tower used to spell out B-R-I-S-T-O-L, but when the tower was reopened last year after refurbishment, the light was only flashing constantly, rather than spelling out Bristol to followers of Samuel Morse’s famous invention.
Many traditions in Bristol are dying out, but Morse code at the top of the Cabot Tower is a tradition that can easily be reinstated.
This is the simple series of dots and dashes, spelling out the name of the city where all proud Bristolians will tell you Giovanni Caboto sailed from when he discovered North America in 1497:
-… .-. .. … – — .-..
And how do we support this madcap scheme?
An email received by me last week has already confirmed the councils plans to reinstate the morse code lights. It has taken a long time, involving negotiations with the CAA among other authorities, but it’s happening!
Fantastic news! Bring it back!