For her righting trials she was hauled over by crane (left and bottom left), the strops being tripped (below right) when she was fully inverted. Within seconds (bottom, page 49 j she had righted and cleared the water from her... - View image in PDF
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During his year in office the Mayor of Kirkham, Councillor Keith Beckett, offered his services to raise money for charity. Not to be left out Freckleton RNLI branch roped Mr Beckett into visiting nine pubs in Kirkham last October, collecting... - View image in PDF
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The Walmer, Kent, Life-boat Charles DiMin (Civil Service No. 32) was a subject taken by Mr. N. F. Green, of Aldridge, Staffs, forthe Barry Photographic Compe- tition last year. Picture was taken on 28th August, 1967.. - View image in PDF
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Decks awash in a near gale, Padstow's 48' 6" Oakley lifeboat, James and Catherine Macfarlane, tows home the 90' beam fishing trawler, Elizabeth Ann Webster, which had broken down off Tintagel Head. Photograph by courtesy of... - View image in PDF
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Mike Inkster raised £500 by running from Whitstable via Birchington and Mansion and back, a total of 50 miles. The money was divided equally between Whitstable branch and Cancer Research. Mr Inkster's firm, Pedigree Toys Ltd, kindly... - View image in PDF
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Right: Up to the middle 1930s families 'sailed' in this way to Kilnsea for a spot of relaxation. - View image in PDF
by courtesy of 'Sun', 'Yorkshire Post' and Topical Press Agency. - View image in PDF
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Well dressing is an old custom in Derbyshire and here is a magnificent example of the art, created at Holymoorside last August.
Usually well dressings have a religious theme but last year Chesterfield and District branch... - View image in PDF
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'Year of the Lifeboat' I pint Queens Ware mug by Wedgwood is illustrated (black on cream) with portrait of Sir William Hillary, founder of RNLI, and reproduction of painting of a lifeboat attending a wreck at the mouth of the Tyne,... - View image in PDF
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Jack Simpson (r.) is photographed before he embarks on his 100 length sponsored swim at St Dunstan's Pool, Ovingdean which raised about £400 for the RNLI. This was a remarkable achievement particularly as Mr Simpson is blind. Bill... - View image in PDF
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The new 44-foot steel life-boat Arthur and Blanche Harris (44-006) soon after her arrival at Barry Dock and (below) 44-006 undergoing capsizing trials at Lowestoft before her departure for Barry Dock. On the right (above) is Coxswain Frank... - View image in PDF
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