BEFOHK the middle of October the Institution's life-boats had already rescued more lives this year than they rescued in the whole of 1956, although 19,56 was the busiest year the service had ever known in time of peace.
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COXSWAIN John King of Bridlington has been awarded the Institution's bronze medal for gallantry for a service described in the official report as 'long, frustrat- ing and hazardous'. At the end of it the life-boat saved the life...
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Thanks, Whitby (see photograph, page 187) I am one of the pupils of Brinsworth Whitehill Junior School and I am writing to say how grateful we are to the RNLI at Whitby for rescuing us from the cliffs on Tuesday, March 19. It was the second...
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EARLS COURT, January 2-12DIM - BUT BUOYANTDESPITE a background of national anxiety, reduced opening hours and minimum heat and light, the 1974 International Boat Show at Earls Court was, as always, a buoyant and happy prologue to the new...
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Towards the end of January, after the heaviest fall of snow for many years, the town of Fraserburgh, Aberdeensbire, was cut off by land from the rest of the world. Roads and railways were blocked; the telephone wires were down; but the sea...
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Books Cromer lifeboats 1804-2004 by Nicholas Leach and Paul Russell Published byTempus ISBN 0752431978 Price: £16.99 paperback In 2004, BBC viewers in Norfolk voted Coxswain Henry Blogg of Cromer their most famous local hero, above...
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Three saved after 11 hour service to yachtcromer lifeboat 2nd Coxswain Billy Davies received the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum for saving the lives of three crew and their yacht after an eleven hour 1/etU *.
Portaskaig, Islay. — 16th July. A fishing boat was in difficulties, but got to safety without help.—Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..
26th October. A boat was seen close inshore in a dangerous position but got away un- aided.—Rewards, £19 14s..