BRINGING A WOMAN WITH CHILD TO HOSPITAL Lerwick, Shetlands.—At 10.21 in the morning of January 18th, 1947, a doctor at Mid Yell telephoned that he had a woman with child on the island of Fetlar who must be brought to hospital...
DUIUNI; September and October the following awards were made to Cox- swains :— ; To THOMAS LANGLANDS, on Ms retirement after serving continuously as Coxswain for 43 years—22 years as Coxswain of the Upgang Life-boat, and 21 years as Coxswain...
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The RNLI's Jubilee tribute to HM The Queen reflects the great support given to the lifeboat service by various members of the Royal Family during Her Majesty's reign.... On a recent visit to the Isle of Scilly, HRH The Prince of... - View image in PDF
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Barge aground THE STATION HONORARY SECRETARY Of Mablethorpe lifeboat station was informed by Humber Coastguard at 1030 on Tuesday October 12, 1982, that the barge Almeco had grounded overnight.
An attempt was to be made to...
IN Northern Ireland the Life-boat Service has been receiving very valuable help from the Boys' Brigade during the last two or three months. The Belfast Battalion has made a systematic house to- house collection in the city of Belfast,...
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The wishing well at Cawdor Castle, the fourteenth century home of the Thanes of Cawdor, also gives an opportunity to castle visitors to become RNLI well wishers. The picture shows a recent lifting of the grill and (I to r) Lord Cawdor, Derek... - View image in PDF
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Anne Noonan was 20 years old when she gave birth to her son aboard a merchant ship lying off the Cornish coast. The Fravizo had no doctor aboard so her Captain requested that Anne and baby Tim be taken ashore for a...
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— On the 27th March, the schooner Selina, of Swansea, was totally wrecked on the Outer Stag Rocks, during a strong N.N.E. wind. The Anna Maria life-boat was quickly launched, but before she could reach the vessel, the master and a boy had...
Are you sifting comfortably? Back pain has now officially reached epidemic proportions in the UK. Sixty percent of adults annually suffer problems, with thirty per cent becoming chronic sufferers. Our backs are vulnerable. Poor posture in...
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Divers in difficulties Cromer'sTyne was also involved in this service on 29 August, with the station's D class inflatable, when three divers were rescued after getting into difficulties.
Two men and a woman from a...