LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Letters
First in the world I was most interested to read the article on Lionel Lukin in the summer number of THE LIFEBOAT. I see that the author is a member of the Hythe branch of the RNLI. If he has not already read the article on Lionel Lukin...
Category: Correspondence
A Broadcast from Walmer to America
IN July, 1948, Coxswain Frederick Upton, of Walmer, recorded a talk for the National Broadcasting System of Ke y York, to be broadcast in America.
"Hullo, America! "This is Freddy Upton, coxswain of the Walmer...
Category: Articles
Swallow, of Runcorn
During the night of the 10th October, the 'Sisters' Memorial Life-boat, in answer to signals of distress from the flat Swallow, ol Bun corn, was launched, and brought on shore from that vessel the crew, 3 in number. The Swallow had...
Awards to Coxswains and Members of Life-Boat Crew
The following coxswains and members of life-boat crews have and in addition those entitled to them by the Institution's annuity or a retirement allowance and a gratuity.
Name JOHN JAMES MURRAY DAVID M. HOGGINS HUGH...
Category: Awards
Services Record Month by Month
Services by the Life-boats of the Institution and by Shore-boats during 1939 During the year life-boats were launched 685 times. Of these launches 200 were to vessels and aeroplanes in distress through attack by the enemy or from other...
Category: Services
The S.S. Urlana and Thurland Castle (1)
SILVER MEDAL SERVICE AT BARRA ISLAND SEPTEMBER 5TH. - BARRA ISLAND, AND STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
At 7 o’clock in the morning a message came from the coastguard that a vessel was ashore on Idrigill Point on the Isle of Skye, 40...
Henry 'Shrimp' Davies (1)
Henry 'Shrimp' Davies Former Cromer coxswain (see right) deaths Henry 'Shrimp' Davies Henry Davies was given the nickname 'Shrimp' after his famous uncle, coxswain Henry Blogg, saw him as a tiny...
Category: Obituaries
Notes of the Quarter
THE Institution is at present engaged on a major programme of construction and modernization, and at the time of going to press there are no fewer than 17 new life-boats in various stages of construc- tion. The total cost of this boat...
Category: Articles
The Value of a Life
The Cost of the Life-boat Service compared with the Value of the Lives Saved.
No one can calculate the full value of a life saved, or a life risked. But certain calculations can be made, and have been made, by Insurance...
Category: Articles
From Golf and Bowling Clubs
DURING 1948, sixty-five golf clubs held competitions in aid of the Life-boat Service and these brought in £278 18s.
That was 25 more clubs than in 1942, and £22 more contributed. Five bowling clubs again held...
Category: Donations