This painting of Lowestoft lifeboat has been of triple benefit to the local guild and station; first it was presented to Mrs Irene Craig (I.), chairman of the ladies' guild by its artist Jason Partner (r.) at the annual ball with retired... - View image in PDF
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OCTOBER 27TH. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.
At 12.45 in the afternoon the coastguard reported that a sailing boat was drifting towards the sands. She appeared to be in difficulties. A westerly breeze was blowing, and the sea was...
Litchfield ladies' guild organised their tenth annual fork luncheon in the spring, cooking, preparing and serving all the food themselves. Held, as usual, in the Guildhall it was a sell out, some 250 people attending; the profit was... - View image in PDF
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The Albert Edward life-boat at Pad- stow saved the crew of 3 men of the smack Telegraph, of Port Isaac, which had stranded on the Doom Bar.
THE annual Shipping Festival Service in Winchester Cathedral, organised by the Southampton Master Marin- ers Club, was held on the 25th of June. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached, and among those taking part in the service were the...
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The Duke'and Duchess of Monlrose, the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, Cameron of Lochiel, the Marquis of Graham, Lady Helen Graham and other guests.. - View image in PDF
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With the deepest sorrow we have to announce that Mr. Charles Dibdin, the Secretary of the Institution, died, after a long illness, on the 7th June. Mr. Dibdin was born on the 9th October, 1849, and was thus in his sixty-first year. He was...
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Arklow, Co. Wicklow.—At 8.52 on the evening of the 4th of December, 1953, the life-boat motor mechanic reported that flares had been seen north of Arklow harbour. At 9.9 the life-boat Inbhear Mor was launched. The sea was choppy, with a...
Shortly after midnight on the 21st June, rockets were observed from a vessel about two miles to the S.W. of Selsey Bill, and the Life-boat Lucy Newbon was promptly launched.
She found the s.s. Kenora, of Toronto —a large...
And they're off! These happy toddlers look part in a race at a fun day organised at Endcliffe Park in aid of the City of Sheffield lifeboat appeal. Crowds of more than 5,000 turned up to see, among other things, a junior fancy dress... - View image in PDF
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