LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
John, of Hartlepool
On the 21st December this life-boat put off again, in reply to signals of distress from the brig John, of Hartlepool, which, during a strong wind from S.S.E. and in a heavy sea, had run ashore near Cape Kerr Point. On arriving alongside,...
Members of Warwick Guild
Members of Warwick guild were well wrapped up during a recent Victorian evening held in the town. Selling 20th century RNLI gifts in 19th century garb are (I to r) Ann Fowkes, Peggy Stuart and Pam Neeves, obviously enjoying themselves. The... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Splendid, of Dublin
On the 12th Sept., during a strong gale of wind, the schooner Splendid, of Dublin, was seen making for Howth harbour in a disabled condition, with her mainsail blown to pieces. She afterwards anchored in a dangerous position near the...
A Centenarian's Last Gift
THE Institution has received from the family of Mrs. Barber, of Haslemere, Surrey, who died in June at the age of 102, a gift of twelve guineas. - This gift is the response, from twenty-nine of her family and friends, to...
Category: Donations
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
GRANGR, ISLE OF WIGHT.— The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION sent last August a new life-boat and transporting- carriage to this station, in the place of those previously there, which were becoming unserviceable. The new boat is 30 feet long,...
Category: Articles
83 Years of Gifts.
The Institution has received his annual subscription from a subscriber who has contributed to it since his father died 25 years ago. The father, in turn, had contributed since his father died in 1881, and the books of the Insti-- tution show...
Category: Articles
Reminiscences of the Coast and Depot
AFTER twenty-seven years with the Institution it is brought home to me more than ever that the great majority of the people of these islands have a dash of the salt of the sea in their veins. For twelve years, as an in- spector on the coast,...
Category: Articles
Waves Breaking on the Sea-Wall
Waves Breaking on the Sea-Wall. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Beautifully Written Letter from Susan Crook Brought the News That the Children Oj Beach Road Country Primary School Litherland Liverpool Seen Here With Brian Ste
A beautifully written letter from Susan Crook brought the news that the children oj Beach Road Country Primary School, Litherland, Liverpool, seen here with Brian Stevenson, ADOS(NW). had beaten the target they had set themselves to reach by... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Fishwives of Cullercoats
THE fishwives of Cullercoats have beaten their previous record by col- lecting £203 11s. lOd. at the quarterly road exercise and launch of the life- boat. Their previous highest total was £199 in 1931. This was their thirteenth...
Category: Articles