LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
John Edward King
John Edward King, coxswain of Bridlington lifeboat from 1965 to 1975 after serving as bowman from 1959 to 1963 and second coxswain from 1963 to1965. He was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1967 and 1969; the...
Category: Obituaries
When Chipstead (Kent) Sailing Club Held Its Regatta on July 18
When Chipstead (Kent) Sailing Club held its regatta on July 18 the entrance fees for two races were donated to the RNLI. With the profit from a souvenir stall, £79.86 was raised for Sevenoaks and District branch by the end of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Captain Howard Rowley, R.N.
ALL who were connected with the Lifeboat Service twenty years ago will have heard with regret of the death, on the 4th -of April, of Captain Howard Fiennes Julius Rowley, C.B.E., R.N.
He was in his eightieth year, and it...
Category: Obituaries
The Life-Boat
Wildly roared the rolling billows, Surging waves rose high o'erhead; Helpless, in that hour of danger, On—the gallant vessel sped.
Sails were riven, masts were broken, By the tempest's fearful power ; Fruitless...
Category: Poetry
The Life-Boat Station
THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the House for the protection of the boat, will serve to convey an idea of the general character of one of the 268 Life-boat Stations...
Category: Articles
The Life-Boat Station
THE following brief description and diagrams illustrative of a complete Life-boat Establishment, including the House for the protection of the boat, will serve to convey an idea of the general character of one of the 256 Life-boat Stations...
Category: Articles
(Left) a welcome for everyone present from Major General Sir Robert Pigot, Bt, president of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board. Sir Max Aitken is seated on the extreme right.
(Left) A welcome for everyone present from Major General Sir Robert Pigot, Bt, president of the Isle of Wight Lifeboat Board. Sir Max Aitken is seated on the extreme right.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Atlantic rescues two boys cut off by the tide Framed Letters of Appreciation signed by the Institution's Chairman have been sent to Helmsman Michael Picknett and crew members Michael Hoyle, Barry Knaggs and Gordon Young following a...
Life-Boat Essay Competition. Presentation of the Prizes In the London District
AT the Caxton Hall, on Monday, 13th December, the Mayor of West- minster (Mi. S. P. B. Bueknill) presided at the presentation of the prizes won in the Competition in the London area (consisting of the schools under the London County Council)...
Category: Articles
FROM FESTIVITIES TO FLOOD WATERS
Our Flood Rescue Team went to the aid of hundreds of people during Winter floods – including a stranded family
It should have been an exciting, festive family stay in Cumbria. But when young brothers Sebastian and Jacob...
Category: Articles