Semaphore and Martello Towers with David Neame

During the Napoleonic Wars the British were envious of the French’s long distance communication systems and went about devising their own. This era was a rife with technological innovation and the Martello towers which now dot the North Essex coastline were central to those developments. In this interview with David Neame from Friends of the Jaywick Martello tower, we look at why the towers were built and the role they played in the war.

You can play our semaphore game here or find out more about the Talk Time project here.

Find out more about the Jaywick Martello Tower here.

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