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Obituaries
Deaths It is with regret that we report the following deaths Basil Hutchinson Former organising secretary midlands, who retired in 1982, on 16 January Gerry Prest Former Littlehampton branch chairman, in January Kenneth Atha Former Halifax...
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Newquay Jailbirds
Seven members of the Newquay, Cornwall ladies lifeboat guild, who between them have given 183 years of service to the Institution, were overall winners in the Newquay Carnival in July.
The ladies, two of whom have been... - View image in PDF
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...Gone Tomorrow
Tony Mundy, landlord of the White Hart in Orpington went the whole hog and had his head completely shaved in view of a full house! Tony, pictured left and getting in a bit of a lather, has already raised £441 in sponsorship - with a... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Phyllis Duckworth,
MAY 1998 Mrs Phyllis Duckworth, former chairman and secretary of the Caversham branch. Mrs Duckworth was a member and chairman of the Reading and district branch for many years until 1979 when she founded the Caversham ladies guild which...
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A Dramatic Shot of Teesmouth's Tyne Class Lifeboat City of Sheffield
A dramatic shot of Teesmouth's Tyne class lifeboat City of Sheffield during her service to the Swedish vessel Stora Korsnas Link 1 which was on fire with a potentially explosive cargo. A full account of this service which, ironically,... - View image in PDF
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Atlantis Adventure Makes Fast In the Safety of Baltimore Harbour After Being Given Assistance By the Town's Relief Tyne Class Lifeboat. the 60Ft Sailing Vessel Had
Atlantis Adventure makes fast in the safety of Baltimore Harbour after being given assistance by the town's relief Tyne class lifeboat. The 60ft sailing vessel had run into difficulties south of Fastnet Rock in a rough sea with a swell... - View image in PDF
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A Ship’s Life-Boat
DEC. 13TH. - KIRKCUDBRIGHT. At 1.30 P.M. a message was received from Ross Lighthouse that a ship’s life-boat had been seen drifting a mile and a half south of the lighthouse. A S.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea. At 2.15 P.M. the...
An Aeroplane (33)
MARCH 8TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
While the No. 2 life-boat was at exercise with the District Inspector aboard, a service call, the third that day, was received. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea.
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MARCH 31ST. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
A Lancaster aeroplane was returning from Germany with a damaged tail and the pilot ordered two airmen to bale out, thinking he was over land. The aeroplane was still over the sea, and...