Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, presenting the silver medal to Coxswain J. Nicolson, of Aith, for his part in the rescue of the crew of 12 of the trawler Juniper on 19th February, 1967.. - View image in PDF
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A photograph taken in March, 1969, as a boat crosses the bar at Aberdeen harbour during the same period of bad weather which caused the loss of the Longhope life-boat.. - View image in PDF
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The Chairman of the Management Committee, Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham- Quin, R.N., pictured with life-boat officials and members of the crew at Blackpool on 26th February, 1967.. - View image in PDF
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(right) Lt Cdr Brian Miles inserts the final piece in the jigsaw - a symbolic completion of the seven-year plan to have fast lifeboats at every one of the RNLI's lifeboat stations.. - View image in PDF
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Pupils from Hamworthy Middle School interviewed about the RNLI. Hamworthy pupils knew significantly more about the everyday activities of the lifeboat service than the school which was not close to HQ.. - View image in PDF
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Mr David F. Aubrey, honorary secretary of the Port Talbot ILB station, writes: "The Mayor on December 8, 1972, invited the crew for tea in his parlour, and during the afternoon lie agreed to sign up for Shoreline and gave the project... - View image in PDF
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The ladies guild in the small market town of Driffield raised £3.046 in 1978, making a total of £9.497 in five years. A cheese and wine party at the Trout Inn is one popular annual event. (I. to r.) Mrs H. Byas. honorary treasurer.... - View image in PDF
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Children from the class of Mrs Harrison at Bodmin County Primary Infants' School acted out the Grace Darling story for the rest of the school and, after making a "mile of pennies", they collected over £52 the Grace Darling... - View image in PDF
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26 April: New Brighton Having already towed 11 fishermen ashore after they suffered propeller problems, New Brighton lifeboat crew launched in search of five sailors in trouble aboard a yacht. They found it in...
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O There cannot be many works of fiction based on the lifeboat service and of these few are likely to ring true to the men who man the boats. Although the majority of people would say that they are well acquainted with the RNLI, its lifeboats...
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