LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Helmsman Ian Stringer
Silver Medal Helmsman Ian Stringer of Eastbourne for the rescue of two men trapped under Eastbourne Pier in complete darkness, heavy seas and extremely difficult conditions - see The Lifeboat Winter 1997/98 for a full report of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Obituaries
Deaths It is with regret that we report the following deaths: Jim Simmonds Minehead lifeboat guild committee member Eric Outfield Penarth station chairman Arthur Yarrow Welling branch honorary treasurer Harry Flockton Halifax branch vice...
Category: Obituaries
A Record Summer
THE six summer months of this year have been the busiest which the Lifeboat Service has ever had in time of peace. Its boats have been out on service more often and have rescued more lives than ever before. The launches numbered 339, the...
Category: Services
With the Widow of Coxswain Patton, of Runswick
At the annual meeting in 1934 after presenting to Mrs. Fatten the gold medal posthumously awarded to her husband for his gallantry in sacrificing his own life to save a lame man from the sinking steamer Disperser of West Hartlepool, on... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Exhibition In the Arndale Centre Litton During October Raised £1626 An Atlantic 21 Ilb and An a Run Model Were Just Two of the Exhibits Mr and Mrs W J Mobbs
An exhibition in the Arndale Centre, Litton, during October raised £1,626. An Atlantic 21 ILB and an A run model were just two of the exhibits. Mr and Mrs W. J.
Mobbs, the inspiration behind these annual exhibitions,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Coxswain Terry George of Sennen Cove
Coxswains Terry George of Sennen Cove, left, and Neil Brockman of Penlee were both awarded a Bronze Medal as a result of their joint service to the fishing vessel Julian Paul.
They are pictured shortly before receiving... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Charlie's Angels
The Wells-Next-The-Sea ladies lifeboat guild held their annual Christmas bazaar last November which proved to be a great success, raising over £800 for Institution funds.
Charlie the lifeboatman, shown left with some... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
New Record In the Rain
Having achieved an all-time branch record at its Flag Day last year, Tadley branch knew it had to do something a bit special for its 1998 Flag Day in June.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Obituaries
Deaths It is with regret that we report the following deaths John Mathieson Girvan HMA and chairman Peggy Atkinson Llandudno ladies guild vice chairman Denis Vinehill Littlehampton crew member Bob Turnbull Medway vice chairman Stella Dumsday...
Category: Obituaries
From the Director
I was very pleased to include a message in the Winter issue of THE LIFEBOAT last year, and I am delighted to do so again.
I mentioned last year various developments in lifeboat design which were being undertaken, and it is...
Category: Articles