Alors! Visitors to the Three Horseshoes at Turves, near Whittlesey, might have been forgiven for imagining they were in France rather than in the Fens of England. The landlord of the pub, exiled Frenchman Christian Kolich, and his wife Terri...
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LXX. HUNSTANTON.—Licensed Victualler, 34 feet by 7J feet, 10 oars.
A distinction should be made between old and new Hunstanton; the latter, commonly known by the name of Hunstanton St. Edmunds, is situate about a mile south...
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On the 1st March, during a N.E. gale ac- ! companied by a heavy ground sea, in- ; formation was received that some of the fishing craft were in distress off' the j Head. The Life-boat at the No. 1 j station ...
SIDMOUTH, DEVON. — This Life-boat Station has been provided with a new 34 feet 10-oared Life-boat, possessing all the latest improvements and furnished with a transporting carriage. The expense of the change was met by a gift of...
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A woman in Leeds has given to the Life-boat Service her first week's old age pension. A London mother has sent it a pound in gratitude for the safe journey of her children across the sea. A boy in Ilford has sent it half-a-ctovm which he...
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When HRH The Duke of Kent, President, of the RNLI, visited Lowestoft lifeboat station in May he met crew members, their wives and branch and guild representatives.
Lord Somerleyton, branch president (hidden), presents to... - View image in PDF
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Some of the tank test models for the new Fast Slipway Boat were converted for freerunning, radio controlled handling and manoeuvrability trials. - View image in PDF
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Japanese Lifeboat centenary commemorated at conference By Lt Cdr Brian Miles Director of the RNLI In July 1924, representatives from eight overseas lifeboat societies met in London at the invitation of the RNLI for a conference which was...
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THE BEST WEATHER CLOTHING IN THE WORLD AIRFLOW COAT JACKET LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS ARE CONDENSATION WATERPROOF FREE FROM ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION Keller of 28 February 1974 from Assistant Superintendent (Stores) • Your company's...
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