LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Standard bearer and ILB: The bonds between Guides and lifeboat service were drawn even closer by the dedication at Hartlepool, Cleveland, on April 24 of Guide Friendship III, the third Atlantic 21 given to the Institution by Guides, Rangers... - View image in PDF

Since 1979 Chelsea Pensioner Company Sergeant Major Albert Spurdin has been a regular, and colourful, visitor to the RNLI's stand at the London Boat Show persuading the public to put money into his collecting box.

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Walking the pier: Lennie Denton walked up and down Southend Pier for 24 hours to raise money for a new winch to launch Southend lifeboat. He aimed to beat the world 24-hour walk record of 133 miles 21 yards but despite his cracking pace he... - View image in PDF

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Mr. David Miles (left), manager of the 'Duke of York', Dering Street, London, led a sponsored shave in aid of the R.N.L.I. He and his two barmen, Mr. Alan Hart and Mr. Sam Weaver, grew moustaches and beards for one month and then had... - View image in PDF

French trawler THE FRENCH TRAWLER Floralie, 30 miles off Trevose Head on a bearing of 287°, reported in the early hours of Friday October 17, 1980, that she had a serious leak and needed immediate assistance. HMS Pollington, 40 miles...

Yacht saved by shore helpers ILFRACOMBE LIFEBOAT, the 37ft Oakley class Lloyds II, had launched to a yacht in difficulties in an east-north-easterly gale on the night of Friday June 20, 1986. With the help of a local sand dredger Arco Tamar...

Certificates of Service and Pensions.

The COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to: WILLIAM MATTHEWS, 20 years coxswain and 4 years second coxswain of the Beaumaris life-boat.