LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Dr Fergus Mckenna Visited Skye In the Spring
Dr Fergus McKenna visited Skye in the spring to give ten different talks about the RNLI to different audiences on the Island. Thus encouraged, Skye branch held an open day at Talisker House which made £450. In front of Talisker House,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mr Frederick Brooks MBE
Mr Frederick Brooks MBE, chairman of Hayling Island branch from 1970, later becoming president. In 1977 Mr Brooks became chairman of the station branch committee. He was awarded a RNLI statuette in 1981 and also the MBE for his services to...
Category: Obituaries
An Auspicious Start for Nottingham's Flag Day When the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
An auspicious star! for Nottingham's flag day when the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. Councillor and Mrs John Arnold, are the first two to buv a flag. On the left is Colin Westland-Garnett, chairman of the flag day committee, with Mrs... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mr and Mrs Derek Hull, Family of the Kilkeel Lifeboat's Donor Go Afloat After the Naming Ceremony - Report on Opposite Page.
Mr and Mrs Derek Hull, family of the Kilkeel lifeboat's donor go afloat after the naming ceremony - report on opposite page.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lifeboat Services
Eastern Division Three rescued THE WARDEN of Burnham Overy Yacht Club, Peter Beck, was told at 1100 on Thursday April 17, 1980, that someone was shouting for help in Overy Staithe Harbour. Mr Beck, who is also an auxiliary coastguard,...
Category: Services
Record of Rescues In 1964
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August September October November December Number of times life-boats called out on service 1964 41 43 51 53 99 81 126 128...
Category: Services
SERVE UP A FISH SUPPER FOR THE RNLI
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, RNLI crew leave their families at a moment’s notice to save lives at sea. And this October, we hope you’ll answer our rescue call over dinner too – by hosting a fundraising Fish Supper. From 14–16 October, we need...
Category: Articles
Anchor-Shot and Grapnel-Shot
ONE of the chief difficulties attendant upon life-boats, consists in launching them from an exposed beach. It is rarely, if ever, that a boat can be launched from a carriage direct into the open sea in a gale of wind ; although it is...
Category: Articles
Brothers In IRB Save Three
Two brothers who manned the Exmouth inshore rescue boat and who were washed overboard in an attempted rescue, have each been accorded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum. They are Mr. Peter Rowsell, the helmsman, and Mr. Brian...
Category: Services
Coxswain Harold Bradford of Exmouth Opens the National Boat Show
(see page 1 5). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs