LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Ships' Life-Boats
ON another page we record one of the most fearful catastrophes that has ever happened on the seas. The burning of the emigrant ship Austria, with 528 persons on board, of whom no less than 471 were drowned, suffocated, or burned to death.<...
Category: Articles
Loss of Thurso Life-Boat and Boathouse
ON the morning of Monday, the 10th of December, 1956, the Thurso life- boat, Dunnet Head (Civil Service No.
31) and the life-boathouse were totally destroyed by fire. The fire was first noticed shortly after seven...
Category: Articles
Fishing Boats
On the morning of the 18th March the local fishing fleet were out fishing, and at about noon the sea began to grow very rapidly and the weather looked very threatening. At a little after one o'clock, as the sea was breaking heavily...
Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication 1824-1974 St.Paul's Cathedral
IT is THE GLORY of St Paul's that it can embrace all the grandeur of national occasion and all the simplicity and friendliness of a parish service. The RNLI could have had no happier setting for its 150th anniversary service of...
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And the Winners Are
Mr David Scott, Volvo dealer development team leader Scotland, clutches the winning ticket for the Scottish grand draw which took place on 6 November 1996. Mrs Heather Dixon of Lochgilphead scooped the first prize - a brand new Volvo car.<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Redcar - Atlantic 21 Leicester Challenge
Mrs Sheila Harrison, honorary secretary of the Leicester branch, names Redcar's Atlantic 21 Leicester Challenge. (Photo Ron Sutheran). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dudley Branch
Following the loss of Penlee lifeboat in 1981, Dudley branch launched an appeal as a tribute to Mrs Mary Richards, mother of the late Coxswain Trevelyan Richards. A cheque for the £5,396.83 raised, which will go towards the purchase of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Fire Is Extinguished
The fire is extinguished and the burntout wreck starts its journey to the bottom of the sea.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Obituary: Richard Evans BEM
Richard Evans BEM: a legendary lifeboatman It is with great sadness that theLifeboat reports the death of Richard Evans, aged 96, coxswain of Moelfre lifeboat from 1954 to 1970 and holder of two RNLl Gold Medals.
As well as...
Category: Obituaries
Ronnie Charms the Crowds
Celebrity Ronnie Corbett was the guest of honour at North Sunderland's lifeboat fete, held on 25 August.
It proved to be a record fundraising day for the hard working local ladies lifeboat guild who were supported by... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs