From 1903 to 1931 the headquarters of the R.N.L.I, were at 22 Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2.
Teas and luncheons were conveniently obtainable next door..
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Scale model of proposed sea city, showing the various facilities and amenities. The man-made lagoon would contain artificial islands linked together and bearing houses, shops, offices and other city buildings.. - View image in PDF
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Injured crews THE HARBOUR MASTER of Bridlington, Yorkshire, informed the honorary secretary at 1320 on Friday, December 28, 1973, that the trawler VolesusofGrimsby had an injured man aboard. The relief lifeboat Calouste Giilbenkian was...
IN The Lifeboat for June, 1929, it was announced that Dorothy Una Ratcliffe- Brotherton, F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S., of Leeds, had very kindly decided to devote the gross profits of the current number of her literary and artistic magazine, The...
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'When we're needed—we're needed! And when we're needed, we'll be there!' THESE WORDS of a Swanage coxswain, logged in the station history, are a promise this little Dorset town has been proud to fulfil. Opening the...
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The new life-boat house at Southend-on-Sea. - View image in PDF
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Bridlington motor life-boat returning on 11th January after standing by fishing boats. - View image in PDF
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Fishguard, Pembrokeshire-At 1.59 p.m. on 17th October, 1966, it was reported that the master of the motor vessel Contessa, of Rotterdam, needed medical attention. At 2.20 the life-boat Howard Marryat was launched with a doctor on board. It...
On the 26th September, the barque Empress, of Prince Edward's Island, bound thence from Liverpool with a general cargo, struck on Taylor's Bank, in Liverpool Bay. There was a heavy N.W. wind blowing, and a strong tide running. The...
Backbone of the FishingTrade.
This was one that didn't get away. One of a thousand million.
A thousand million of the reasons why every day and night men put out to sea in all weathers to earn their...
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