The gold medal for gallantry has been awarded to Lieuteaant W. H. Bennison, C.G.M.,R.N.V.R., coxswain of the Hartlepool life-boat, the silver medal to H. W. Jefferson, the motor mechanic, and the bronze medal to each of the seven other...
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This year, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines are celebrating their 170th anniversary – and their 50th year of supporting the RNLI. Since 1968, Fred. Olsen guests and crew have taken pride in raising funds for the RNLI. And since 2000 alone, their... - View image in PDF
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This impressive carnival float—it depicts a 48-foot 6-inch class of life-boat—was a big attraction at the end of last year at the Bridgwater, Somerset, carnival.
It was entered by Mr. D. B. Frost of the Black Horse Inn,... - View image in PDF
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Among the awards announced in the Birthday Honours list were: Knighthood David English, Editor in Chief, Associated Newspapers, Editor Daily Mail. Sir David was a member of the Institution's Public Relations Committee from 1977 to...
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[On Sunday the 21st of February, J954, the B.B.C. broadcast the following appeal by Mr. Richard Dimbleby, O.B.E., in the Home Service. It is reproduced by kind permission of the B.B.C.] I THINK it may surprise many of...
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By the death of Mrs. H. Brandreth Gibbs, of Leigh-On-Sea, who died on 22nd November, 1929, at the age of 85, the Institution has lost one of its oldest workers. She became a Life-boat worker more than sixty years ago. As far back as 1869 she...
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Mrs. Brandreth Gibbs, who died on 19th December last, at the age of eighty-eight, became a Life-boat worker more than sixty years ago. As far back as 1869 she was presented with a framed photograph for her work in connexion with an appeal at...
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 8.1 p.m.
on 3rd September, 1967, the coastguard informed the coxswain that a yacht was in difficulties with engine trouble. The h'fe-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 30) was launched...
Mersey saves five despite loss of one engine When the remnants of Hurricane Lili swept up the Channel on 28 October it not only caused considerable damage ashore but also caught out a 90ft modern yacht, well-found and fitted with modern...
IT GAVE ME great pleasure to be elected Chairman of the Institution at the meeting of the Committee of Management on June 28 in succession to Major- General Ralph Farrant. As I am sure you are all aware, he has left the Institution in...
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