Lieutenant F. W. Hayes, E.N.B., late District Inspector of Life-boats, died in a nursing home on 21st August. He was only in his thirty-fourth year. He was educated at Malvern College, and then became a cadet on H.M.S....
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A Magnificent Group of Services.
19th~21st November, 1916.
SELDOM, if ever, has there been concentrated within three days of Life-boat work a more splendid series of achievements than those which are...
A bouquet for the Princess, presented by Debbie Jones, daughter of Crew Member Victor Jones. Just behind Debbie is Rachel Probert, daughter of Crew Member Kenneth Probert, who presented a souvenir programme to Her Royal Highness. Victoria... - View image in PDF
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Coxswain Alan Barnes presents the Falmouth crew to Her Majesty. - View image in PDF
Picture: Simon Cullitord. - View image in PDF
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The Grocers life-boat .at Mnndesley saved 1 man from the brig George, of Sun- derfand, which was wrecked off that place.
The Tyne class lifeboat Sir William Hillary is named by the Institution's recently retired chairman The Duke of Atholl at the Douglas quayside on 21 July 1989. - View image in PDF
(Photo courtesy Roger Orams). - View image in PDF
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Walmer, Kent.—27th March, 1938.
A canoe with two men on board had capsized, but one man had got ashore, while the other was drowned before help could reach him.—Rewards, £14 12s. 6d..
Mrs C M Btirrie ill The Famous Grouse naming ceremony photograph by courtesy of Gilbert Hampton Phnlograpln. - View image in PDF
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LIFEBOAT WORKS INSIDE SURF LINE TO SAVE FISHERMEN Skipper plucked to safety through wheelhouse window in 30ft seas and Force 9 gale Coxswain Alan Thomas of the Tenby lifeboat has been awarded the RNLI's silver medal for bravery following...
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AUGUST 11TH. - TORBAY, AND EXMOUTH, DEVON. An aeroplane had been reported down between Exmouth and Teignmouth, but after putting out both lifeboats were recalled. - Rewards : Torbay, £3 17s. 6d. ; Exmouth, £7 0S. 6d.