The five medallists at Festival Pier for a 'photocell' aboard the new Trent class prototype. Photo Maggie Murray/Format. - View image in PDF
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Right: A narrow aisle 9m up. Some warehouse staff received abseiling training - Billy Bugden, Ray Honeybun, Oave Arthurs, Gary Sadler, Dave Laws and Bob Doak. - View image in PDF
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A sponsored row from Bristol to Appledore which was attempted by crew members from Appledore, unfortunately had to be abandoned after about 20 miles due to strong winds and aggravation to an old hand injury of one of the rowers.
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The demise of a £136 pile of pennies at the Scarsdale Arms, Edwardes Square, Kensington. The building of the column of coins is supervised by landlord Peter Dunks and his wife Audrey and in this picture Kensington branch treasurer... - View image in PDF
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Clacton Co-operative Band was just one of the attractions on Clacton Pier for a highly successful 'Charity Nile' last June. Free rides on the funfair, cabaret and two free dolphin shows helped to make the evening a success. More than... - View image in PDF
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Photographic proof of the unlikely rumour that a philanthropic gorilla was spotted at the Earls Court Boat Show. Whether it was fear that encouraged the public to fill his box or whether it was the irresistible music of his pirate captor is... - View image in PDF
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The directors of Alston Limestone Company held a sponsors evening at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland, in December to raise funds for RNLI Whickham branch.
A charity auction was held offering many items including... - View image in PDF
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The Strom ness life-boat alongside the crippled Norwegian vessel Kings Star (1,189 tons) after she had hit the North Shoal—a dangerous rock eight miles off the Orkneys.
Also alongside are two of the vessel's own... - View image in PDF
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When the Willie Woodhave public house was demolished during the redevelopment of South Shields market place this fine painted win- dow of the 18th-century life-boat designer, William Woodhave, was saved and placed in South Shields... - View image in PDF
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