AT the dispersion of the children of Israel in the land of Canaan, it had been predicted by Moses that Zebulon would dwell upon the coast, and suck of the abundance of the seas. Thus the tribe of Zebulon became a purely mercantile and...
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On their bikes! A civic appeal started by Cllr George Parkinson, chairman of Wokingham district council in 1993 and pictured right, culminated in a sponsored cycle ride in April and brought the final total to £11,700 for his two-year... - View image in PDF
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GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—The Life-boat Thora Zelma was launched at 3.50 P.M., on the 7th April, information having been received that a three-masted schooner had stranded on the outer bank. A N.E. by N. wind was blowing; the sea was smooth and...
Coxswain William Stephen, of Montrose, died on 16th December last, at the age of sixty-seven. He had been in the service of the Institution for fortyeight years. In 1913 he was appointed Coxswain of the Montrose No. 2 Lifeboat, and then in...
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The following retired coxswains have died: Ex-Coxswain Henry Nicholas served continuously in life-boats from 1919 until his retirement in March, 1967, the last 1 years as coxswain of the Sennen Cove, Cornwall, lifeboat.
Mr...
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The following retired coxswains have died: Ex-Coxswain Henry Nicholas served continuously in life-boats from 1919 until his retirement in March, 1967, the last 1 years as coxswain of the Sennen Cove, Cornwall, lifeboat.
Mr...
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IT will be remembered by our Readers that on I the 25th November last the crew of the East- bourne Life-boat performed a very meritorious service. We are alluding to the rescue, under exceptionally trying circumstances, of the crew...
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DURING the severe storms last December six Life-boat men lost their lives while on service. Five of them were members of the crew of the Life-boat at Rhoscolyn, in Anglesey, and the sixth belonged to the Boat at Johnshaven, in...
The Fire Brigade Help On Life-Boat Day at Newcastle-On-Tyne. - View image in PDF
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