LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mr. H. M. Smardon, M.B.E., of Torbay
MR. HENRY MADICK SMARDON, of Torbay, who died at Brixham on the 28th of October of last year, was a noted figure in the town, where he was affectionately known as H.M.S. Brixham. He was a retired school- master and a man of many...
Category: Obituaries
The Royal Air Force Launch 1659
Holyhead, Anglesey-At 7.16 p.m.
on 26th January, 1970, red flares were reported about five miles south west of the South Stack lighthouse.
The life-boat St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9) was launched in a...
Royal Air Force Launch No. 1386
Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 3.30 on the morning of the 8th August, 1961, the honorary secretary was asked by the sergeant in charge of Royal Air Force launch No. 1386 if the life-boat could put himself and his crew on board their launch, which...
The Royal Air Force Launch No. 1653
Ramsey, Isle of Man. At 4.1 on the afternoon of the 28th August, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the Royal Air Force launch No. 1653 had broken down off Jurby Head. At 4.15 the life-boat Thomas Corbett was launched...
A Strange Gift
THE Institution has received the anonymous gift of the caul of a baby born in 1832. The donor sent it under- standing that " sailors prize cauls, as they are supposed to provide immunity from drowning." The caul has been given to...
Category: Donations
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First season success Glorious sunshine brought many to Croyde and Woolacombe beaches, North Devon, on 11 June 2006, but high surf and strong rip currents combined to make a busy day for RNLI lifeguards. They used their rescue watercraft to...
The Italian Vessel S.S. Concordia
DURING the south-westerly gales of extraordinary violence, which burst over the south-west and south of England in the second week of July, and lasted for two or three days, eight Life-boats along the south coast were launched, and three of...
The Organiser of the City of Edinburgh Lifeboat Appeal
People from all walks of life like to help the RNLI and this fact was certainly demonstrated recently. The organiser of the City of Edinburgh lifeboat appeal were delighted to receive a cheque for £35 from the residents of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
At a Coffee Evening Held to Mark the Retirement of Erdington
At a coffee evening held to mark the retirement of Erdington, Birmingham, branch honorary treasurer Mr H. Higton, seen here (I.) shaking hands with chairman Reginald Wood, £60 was raised; this brought the branch's takings to a very... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Notes of the Quarter
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET 155 Motor Life-boats 1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Life-boat Service in 1824 to 31st December, 1956 80,578 Notes of the Quarter THE year 1956 was one in which greater...
Category: Articles