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Surfboards
Surfers saved in lightning rescue dashAs senior helmsman Aubrey Diggle was leaving the boathouse on the morning of 23 February 2002, a surfer reported that two of his colleagues were being swept away. Looking out to sea, Aubrey instantly...
In May 1968 the First London Spring Fair In Which Many of the London Branches Co-Operated Was Held In Chelsea Old Town Hall 18-Year-Old Sarah Myles of London Wa
In May, 1968, the first London Spring Fair, in which many of the London branches co-operated, was held in Chelsea Old Town Hall. 18-year-old Sarah Myles, of London, was 'Miss Life-boat' and here she is shown driving along Kings Road,... - View image in PDF
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The Arun Class Margaret Russell Fraser and D Class 248 Squadron Raf
The Arun class Margaret Russell Fraxr and D class 248 Squadron RAF from Calshot assist a capsized trimaran whilst the new QM2 looms in the background, heiself a recent recipient ol RNLI assistance Photo: David Le Clercq. - View image in PDF
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A Liberty Ship, The American Motor Vessel George Hawley
JANUARY 21ST. - SENNEN COVE, AND PENLEE, CORNWALL. At 3.15 in the afternoon the coastguard telephoned that the naval authorities wanted the Sennen Cove life-boat to go to a vessel four miles south-bywest of the Longships. A light northerly...
Two Fishing Smacks the Polly and Oiling On
On the 7th May two fishing-smacks, the Polly and Oiling On, of Pargate, were seen aground on the West Hoyle Bank ina perilous position, a strong breeze blowing from the W.N.W. The Life-boat H. G. Powell, stationed at Point of Ayr, put off at...
Sea Pink
Plymouth, Devon - At 4.30 p.m. on 17th April, 1968, it was learnt that a sailing dinghy had capsized close to the Longroom signal station. The life-boat Thomas Forehead and Mary Rowse slipped her moorings at 4.37 in a gusty east south...
The Padstow Screw Steam Life-Boat "James Stevens No 4" Going to the Aid of a Vessel In Distress
The Padstow Screw Steam Life-Boat "James Stevens No 4" Going To The Aid of A Vessel In Distress. - View image in PDF
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Below: the Royal British Legion Jubilee As She Left the Thames After the Ceremony Passing the Houses of Parliament
Below: The Royal British Legion Jubilee, as she left the Thames after the ceremony, passing the Houses of Parliament.. - View image in PDF
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The Hull Is Turned Upright for the First Time Before Being Transported to Osborne's of Littlehampton for Fitting Out
The Hull Is Turned Upright For The First Time Before Being Transported To Osborne's of Littlehampton For Fitting Out. - View image in PDF
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Eddy and Sid Present the Quids
Funnymen Little and Large presented a cheque for £1,100 to Blackpool lifeboat crew 24 August 1996. The money was raised from an angling competition organised by Blackpool Boat Anglers at their festival on the 17 and 18 of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs