LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

LISTEN TO Dr Sydney Peace and, underlying all that he says, you will hear the ring of his abiding love of the sea. You will also hear the echoes of his deep respect of all seafaring people and in particular for the lifeboatmen of Orkney,...

FOLLOWING on the Conferences of Hcnorary Secretaries already held at Ijlargate in the South-East of England, at Scarborough and Manchester in the North of England, and in London, a Conference of Honorary Secretaries and workers in South...

GOURDON, SCOTLAND.—On the 5th Nov.

last the new Life-boat recently provided for this station was publicly inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony. The village was gaily decorated for the occasion, streamers of flags...

Mrs Iris M Brookes MBE -fundraiser.

Barry Dock, Torbay and Longhope.

THE French Government has awarded medals to English, Scottish and Welsh life-boat crews for gallantry last winter.

During the seven months, from the beginning of...

• As gracious as its subject, Salt- Water Palaces by Maldwin Drummond (Debrett, £8.95) recalls the halcyon days of the large private yacht and, in the words of the publishers: '. . . guides the reader gently below, down the carved...

THE GIFT OF MUSIC - ORDER FROM YOUR LIVING R Your Favourite Hymns 38 inspiring and uplifting hymns beautifully sung 4 by The Jubilee Choir on this exclusive collection ' The Lord's My Shepherd • Count Your Blessings • Bless This...

Your Letters Continued Figurehead history Sir - During the early years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's existence, hundreds, if not thousands, of sailing ships were lost around the coast of the United Kingdom and many daring...