Walmer, Kent.—llth September. A steamer had burned flares for help, but when the life-boat reached her she did not need it.—Rewards, £10 5s. 6d..
A CINEMA which had helped the In- stitution by showing one of its films asked in return if the Institution could lend it a flag with skull and crossbones.
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Below. Another little surprise. Mechanic Tommy Cocking changes the engine inlet strainer after Dl John Unwin decides that it is 'blocked' during a towing exercise.. - View image in PDF
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It's amazing what lengths some fundraisers go to! This photograph shows Llanfairfechan branch chairman, Rob Shiland, leading intrepid sponsored 'splashers' down the slipway into the freezing Boxing Day brine.. - View image in PDF
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Left and top: The sinking yacht is caught on mobile phone camera from the lifeboat while a survivor makes it to the liferaft. - View image in PDF
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JULY 14TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE. An aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but it was found on the beach.- Rewards, £3 5s. 6d..
It is with regret that we report the following deaths Mrs Thelma DowdJng MBE Honorary Life Governor David Francis Aubrey Retired Station Honorary Secretary, PortTalbot Doreen Smith Treasurer, Beverley guild.
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The Dunbar and Skateraw branch has received £4:11:3 from a paralysed woman. It was got by the sale of work which she crocheted herself, though she can -only use her left hand,.
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JULY 31ST. - ARRANMORE, CO. DONEGAL. Flares had been seen, and it was feared that a ship had been sunk by a German aeroplane, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £13 4s. 6d.
MAY 19TH. - RHYL, FLINTSHIRE. A Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but it had crashed on land. - Rewards, £10 2s. (See Llanerchymor, “Services by Auxiliary Rescue-boats;” page 67)..