THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain James Wilson of St. Abbs. He first joined the crew in 1947, was assistant mechanic from 1951 until the 1st of October, 1953, when he was appointed coxswain. During his period of service the St. Abbs...
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you are going to run a marathon, why not go to Greece and run the original course taken by Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens way back in 490 BC? This is what Bruce Munro did last October, seen here near the end of his ordeal in the... - View image in PDF
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A Fine Northumbrian Rescue.
THE fierce gales which are experienced j on the Northumbrian coast from time to i time cause a large number of casualties, ! and the brave Life-boatmen at Holy i Island have a fine list of...
Caister, Norfolk.—8th September. A yacht had run on Scroby Sands, but she bumped over the Sands and refloated.— Rewards, £14 12s. 6d..
OCT. 2 4TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane had been reported to have come down in the sea, but it was reported later that it was a false alarm. - Rewards, £18 12s..
DECEMBER 7TH. - RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.
A fishing coble was at sea in very rough weather, but was able to reach safety without help. - Rewards, £12 12s. 6d..
FEBRUARY 9TH. - THURSO, CAITHNESS- SHIRE. A small boat from a patrol ship had been reported missing, but she was picked up by another patrol ship and taken to Scapa. - Rewards, £7 12s..
MARCH 27TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, and parachute flares were seen, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £34 12s..
JULY 18TH. - WALTON AND FRINTON, ESSEX. The Sunk Light-vessel had been attacked by enemy aircraft, but TrinityHouse steamers went to her help. - Rewards, £20 12s..
DECEMBER 7TH. - APPLEDORE, DEVON. An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea, but the life-boat was recalled by the naval authorities. - Rewards, £15 12s..