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Awards to Honorary Workers
To Mrs. BUSTIN, Mayoress of Bermondsey, in recognition of her valuable co-opera- tion, a Framed Photograph, "The Life- hoat." To Councillor THOMAS R. EGBERTS, Mayor of Lewisham 1920-21, in recognition of his valuable co-operation...
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A Kiss for Her Rescuer
A four-year-old girl, who was rescued in June, 1968, from the water at Bude, Cornwall, by one of the crew of the local IRB, afterwards returned to give a him a kiss of thanks.
Her rescuer was Mr. John Bate, aged 25, and the...
Category: Articles
Having a Ball? Lord Provost Robert Cray of Glasgow
Having a hall? Lord Provost Robert Cray of Glasgow teed off in fine style to celebrate the raising of £2,105 for the City of Glasgow's Lifeboat Appeal Fund at a golf tournament held by Whitbread Scotland. The dimpled downpour took... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
North Berwick Ilb Blue Peter III Crew Meet Bbc 'Blue Peter' Team When They Received Their 'Blue Peter' Gold Badges During the Programme on December 20 1973
North Berwick ILB Blue Peter III crew meet BBC 'Blue Peter' team when they received their 'Blue Peter' gold badges during the programme on December 20, 1973. (Left to right): Peter Purves, Benjamin Pearson, James Pearson,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sir William Hillary, Bt
Lieutenant Turcopolier of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
AMONG his distinctions, Sir William Hillary was Lieutenant Turcopolier of the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, and we...
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British Oak and Don Pat
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 8.34 P.M.
on the 20th March, 1939, the R.N.
Shore Signal Station reported that rockets had been seen at Warden Point, coming from the Nore and Mouse...
A Drilling Rig
ROUGH SEA FACED IRB SAVE A drilling rig with men aboard off Hunterston was reported in trouble on 10th March. As assistance was required, the honorary secretary instructed the IRB at Largs, Ayrshire, to launch.
She launched...
The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
Obvene.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, "L. C.Wyon." Doable legend, " Royal National Life-boat Institution. Founded in 1824.
Incorporated 1860. Victoria, Patroness."...
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The S.S. Gryfevale
DEC. 22ND. - TYNEMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND At 1.40 P.M. the coastguardtelephoned that a vessel had struck a mine north of the Tyne. The sea was slight, with a westerly wind blowing. The motor lifeboat John Pyemont was launched at 2.20...