'It's too f***** windy, mate!' Dover's beacon lighters struggle against strong breeze

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Published on June 3, 2022 - Duration: 01:00s

'It's too f***** windy, mate!' Dover's beacon lighters struggle against strong breeze

Two men tasked with lighting the Dover Town Beacon to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, struggled against breezy conditions on Thursday night, June 2.

Around 3,500 beacons were being lit up across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries.


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