Veteran Times journalist Michael Binyon visited the island in September, to research and write a series of articles about St Helena. The Trust took Michael to see a number of historical sites, including High Knoll fort.

Michael turned out to have a strong personal interest in Georgian architecture and the island’s military past. He also had some helpful suggestions about fundraising and how to increase the profile of the Trust overseas. On returning to the UK he wrote a piece for the Times entitled ‘Atlantic outpost faces a steep challenge to save its past’. The article identified the risks faced by St Helena’s historic buildings and fortifications – including a lack of funding – and the Trust’s role in protecting them.

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