H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER named the new Ramsgate life-boat Michael and Lily Davis on the llth of June, 1954. A certificate inscribed on vellum to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of a life- boat station at Ramsgate...
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To THE EDITOR OF THE LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL.
SIR, In the article headed ' Signals of Distress' in your last quarterly publication of August 1,1 find it stated that, in the first place," It is indispensable that...
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Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—Very early on the morning of the 30th January, 1938, the watchman at Curracloe reported rockets between the Lucifer and Blackwater Light-vessels. A storm was blowing from the N.W. by W., and a heavy sea was...
Two knighthoods conferred on mem- bers of the Committee of Management were among the honours bestowed in the New Year Honours list.
The li ,t of honours bestowed on those associated with the Life-boat Service was:...
Category: Awards
TWO PICKED UP Eastbourne, Sussex. At 5.35 p.m. on 24th October, 1964, the coastguard told the honorary secretary that a small vessel three miles south of the station was signalling for help. The sea was smooth with light airs from the...
Caister, Norfolk. At four o'clock on the morning of the 30th of May, 1958, a life-boat shore helper saw a vessel I aground on the Scroby Sands. At 5.15, after consultation with the coast- guard, the life-boat Jose...
From Maxi to Mini,Dunlop to Dulux,FerodotoFisons, BPtoBournville and back via Capri....
MMi moves in the International valve scene Fluid control valves in Bronze, Iron & Steel. Up.to 24"& Class 1 500 Hattersley...
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The array of bottles and other prizes (below) proved an irresistible draw to those who bought a ticket in a raffle organised by Shoreline member John Regin of Ottershaw, Surrey. Ever since he joined Shoreline he has been planning a... - View image in PDF
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Pictured at the start of the race are, standing left to right: Mr R. Vivian May, a member of the fund raising committee and deputy president of Bridport branch, the director and Mrs Joan Best, president of Beaminster branch. Kneeling left to... - View image in PDF
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The Robsons of North Sunderland.
By Mr. M. R. Norris, Honorary Secretary of the North Sunderland Station.
THERE have been Robsons in the life- boats at North Sunderland for at least ninety-seven years,...
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