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Our Inland Branches. Henley-On-Thames
LEAVING the main line at Twyford on the ; Great Western Railway, we proceed by a small local line to Henley, passing through Shiplake, a small station where the j Thames is crossed. This village is situ- ated at the foot of hilly slopes, on...
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Review
The female shipwright
by Mary Lacy Review by Joanna Bellis
This is a tale of that old cliché, running away to sea. The difference here is that the escapee is an...
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A Motor Boat (3)
The Mumbles, Glamorganshire.—8th November, 1938. A fishing party in a motor boat had burned flares when their engine failed, but they managed to get ashore without help.—Rewards, £14 17s..
A Sailing Boat
Salcombe, Devon.—5th April, 1939.
A small sailing boat was out in rough weather, but did not need help.— Rewards, £4 10s. 6d..
A Speed Boat
Ramsgate, Kent.—28th July, 1939.
A'man who had put out in a speed-boat was reported as missing, but he had returned safely.-—Rewards, £10 11*..
A Rowing Boat
29th Nov- ember. It was reported that a rowing boat had been seen in difficulties, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £17 3s..
A Sailing Boat
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 29th March, 1938. A sailing boat had capsized off Lancing, but her crew of two swam ashore.-—Rewards, £7 11s..
A Small Boat (1)
26th July.
A small boat was reported to be in dis- tress off Brighton, but she made New- haven safely.—Rewards, £5 6s..
A Fishing Boat (1)
23rd Sep- tember. A fishing boat was reported to be missing, but got safely in while a search was being made for her.—No rewards desired..
A Small Boat (1)
Troon, Ayrshire.—8th November. A small boat with two men on board was adrift, but the men got ashore unaided.
Rewards, £9 16s. 6d..