WHEN the Chairman of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION brings the present lamentable state of our coast communications under the notice of Parliament next Session, it is to be hoped that the Government will either accept Ms proposals...
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On Saturday evening August 7, 1982, a joint event was held by Beer and District branch and the Axminster Girl Guides Association, which was attended by about 12,000 people and raised about £850 for the lifeboats. There was a camp fire... - View image in PDF
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(Right) Looking aft, showing neoprene pipe from scoop to manifold, and pipes from manifold forward to ballast and trim tanks. Bevel gearbox for operation of manifold valve supported in position over bracket between longitudinals.. - View image in PDF
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THE LIFEBOAT is packed up and dispatched by students of Poole Adult Training Centre (left). Recently the Centre donated £30 from its amenity fund to the RNLI and (above) Mrs J. Sykes, deputy manager, presents the cheque to Commander E.... - View image in PDF
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A direct hit on the lifeboathouse and lifeboat at Tynemouth on April 9, 1941. The heavy bomb, with a slightly delayed fuse, penetrated and exploded under the concrete floor. - View image in PDF
by courtesy of J. C. H. Cleet. - View image in PDF
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Discussing the merits of their Atlantic 21 and SPIDOT launching trolley with Edward Heath are two members of Littlestone-on- Sea ILB crew, Charlie Davies and Paul Reed.. - View image in PDF
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Launches 18. Lives Rescued 7.
FEB. 11TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO.
WEXFORD. At 9.55 P.M. a telephone message was received that the Coningbeg Lightvessel had signalled a passing steamer that she wanted the...
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Stars of a 'Going for a Song' evening arranged by Ashtead and Leatherhead branches last November were (I. to r.) Richard Baker as chairman with contestants Mollie Sugden and Bill Pertwee. Two experts, Brian Clarke and Alastair... - View image in PDF
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Hovercraft accident AT 1614 on the afternoon of Saturday March 30, 1985, the cross-channel hovercraft, Princess Margaret, radioed to Dover port control that she had collided with the breakwater on entering the harbour. It was cloudy with...
Knighthood for RNLI Chairman The RNLFs chairman became Sir Michael Vernon when he was made a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to the Institution.
Sir Michael joined the...
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