LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Etleena, of London
JANUARY 19TH. -SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. At 8.30 in the morning the naval control reported a vessel in need of help one mile south of the Medway Gate. A strong north-west wind was blowing, with a rough sea and snow squalls. The motor...
The Converted Dutch Sailing Barge Dobber
Clacton-on- Sea, Essex.—At 3.32 on the afternoon of the 23rd of August, 1953, a yacht was reported to be in distress east of the pier, and at 3.38 the life- boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched.
The sea was rough, with a...
At the South East District Conference George a Hodgkins (R) Vice-President Ofreigate and Redhill Branch Presented a Cheque for £10000 to Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Co
At the South East District Conference George A. Hodgkins (r.), vice-president ofReigate and Redhill branch, presented a cheque for £10,000 to Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, KCB, chairman of the Fund Raising Committee, watched by the... - View image in PDF
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Coxswain Richard Evans, of the Moelfre Life-Boat (left) Lt.-Cmdr. Harold Harvey, V.R.D., R.N.R., the Institution's Inspector of Life-Boats for the North West, and Coxswain Thomas Alcock, of the Holyhead Life-Boat
Coxswain Richard Evans, of the Moelfre life-boat (left), Lt.-Cmdr. Harold Harvey, V.R.D., R.N.R., the Institution's inspector of life-boats for the north west, and Coxswain Thomas Alcock, of the Holyhead life-boat, who between them were... - View image in PDF
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May of Campbeltown
LIFE-BOAT HELPS TO REFLOAT FISHING VESSEL Islay, Hebrides. At 4.45 on the morning of the 12th May, 1962, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that he felt some concern for the safety of the crew of a motor fishing vessel, which was...
Fundraising
National appeal day The RNLI is launching a national appeal day to be held every year, beginning on 8 June 2005 - Save our Soles or SOS day.
Throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, people at work, school or home will be...
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From the Fighting Services.
The fighting services have again been most generous with their help. Between them last year they gave over £12,000. The Nary gave seven times as much as in the last yeat of peace; the Air Force eight times as much; the Army tifteen...
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Bellona, of Red Bay
On the 17th January, the schooner Bellona, of Eed Bay, was driven ashore in a heavy gale off the bar of Dtmdrum, and almost immediately be- came a total wreck. Owing to the thickness of the weather and darkness of the morning, she was not...
Not Enough Water to Use the Engine As Wet Tired Lifeboatmen Wade Through the Steels of the Flooded North Wales Towns
Not enough water to use the engine as wet, tired lifeboatmen wade through the steels of the flooded North Wales towns. (Photo The Guardian). - View image in PDF
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A Working Scale Model of a Typical North West Durham Coal Mine Has Been Made By Mr J C Robinson Ofmedomsley the Model Which Is In Mr Robinson's Garden Took 15 Years to Build and Ev
A working, scale model of a typical north west Durham coal mine has been made by Mr J. C. Robinson ofMedomsley. The model, which is in Mr Robinson's garden, took 15 years to build and every unit works. With the help of seven assistants,... - View image in PDF
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