In support of the Mountbatten of Burma appeal, D flight of WRAP Training Squadron, RAF Hereford, who had taken part in the Earl's funeral service, presented a cheque to Glyn Williams, DOS Wales, on the day of their passing out parade;... - View image in PDF
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Runswick, Yorkshire.—Early in the morning of the 18th February six Staithes fishing cobles put off to the fishing grounds. The' weather was then fine, but there was a strong swell running. The southerly wind rose from a strong breeze to...
Recognise him? He is Mr. Kenneth H. H. Baily, of Queensbury Mansions, Bournemouth, the leading England football team supporter who is also a keen supporter of the life-boat service at Bournemouth. It was expected that he would find... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
When the Willie Woodhave public house was demolished during the redevelopment of South Shields market place this fine painted win- dow of the 18th-century life-boat designer, William Woodhave, was saved and placed in South Shields... - View image in PDF
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Whitby, Yorkshire.—Several fishingboats went to sea early on the morning of the 19th January. When they were due to return the sea was breaking over the harbour entrance, which was made more dangerous by the riverwater running very strongly...
Arun saves yacht and skipper after long tow in severe weatherThe RNLI's chief of operations has written to thank the crews of both the Falmouth and Lizard lifeboats following a service involving both lifeboats on 16 February...
NORTH DEAL and RAMSGATE, KENT.
—At 10.15 A.M. on the 29th August a barque was observed from Deal ashore on the Goodwin Sands. The Life-boat Charles Dibdin was promptly launched and proceeded to her assistance. She proved...
Mr. Henry Fargus died on 26th April at the age of 77. He was for many years a partner in the firm of Messrs.
Clayton, Sons and Fargus, the Institution's solicitors, and was the member of the firm who dealt with the...
Category: Obituaries
Dear Editor, Scanning the letters page of the summer 2005 issue of the Lifeboat, my eye was caught by the small photograph of the Selsey lifeboat towing a cabin cruiser. Though the doctored picture featuring fearless towrope-walker Max...
Category: Correspondence
Shortly after 9 A.M., on the 26th November, a telegram was received stating that a boat was being driven towards Arbroath, and suggesting that a look-out should be kept for her. A watch was accord- ingly set, and about a quarter of an hour...