LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
New Depot Superintendent
Commander E. W. Middleton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R., Superintendent of the Depot since July, 1958, is retiring on 3151 December, 1964. He joined the Institution in 1946. He will be succeeded by Lieutenant E. D. Stogdon, R.N.V.R., inspector of...
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Birmingham's Christmas Fair
A CHRISTMAS FAIR was held in the Town Hall, Birmingham, lent by the City Council, on 24th November.
The fair was opened by the Countess of Warwick. Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., chairman of the Institution, presided, supported...
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Services of the Life-Boats. Reported to the April, May, June and July Meetings of the Committee of Management
Launches. 110. Lives rescued 113.
April Meeting.
Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wezford On the evening of the 5th February the s.s. Elsie Annie, of Wexford, ran aground on the North Dogger bank, N.W. of...
Category: Services
The Duchess of Kent at the Depot
The Duchess of Kent at The Depot. - View image in PDF
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The Institution's Depot at Boreham Wood
The Institution's Depot at Boreham Wood. - View image in PDF
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The Humber's Great Record.
The Humber station has the outstanding record for the year. Its life-boat "City of Bradford 11" has been launched on service 32 times and has rescued 189 lives. Its coxswain and crew have won one gold, two silver and three bronze...
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Rigging Loft at R.N.L.I. Depot
Rigging Loft at R.N.L.I. Depot. - View image in PDF
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This Magnificent Photograph of the Old Folkestone Lifeboat
This magnificent photograph of the old Folkestone lifeboat, J.
McConnell Hussey, was found by Mrs Joan Hopkinson who kindly donated it to the local branch who in turn gave it to Geoff Cosford, proprietor of the Lifeboat Inn... - View image in PDF
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee
THURSDAY, 5th May, 1881.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., P.E.S., V.P., Chairman of the Institution, in the Chair.
Read and approved the Minutes of the previous meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre-...
Category: Committee
A Speed Boat
DECEMBER 2ND. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
A speed boat engaged on R.A.F. work was reported to have caught fire and blown up, but later it was found that the report was incorrect. - Rewards, £23 4s..