The most amazing life-boat story of them all? The cottagers just down the road from where the Louisa was nudging her slow way, inch by inch along Mrs Washford's wall, had come out into the road to see what was going on. A hundred yards...
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Brighton's Atlantic 21 lifeboat on exercise in heavy seas. The photograph was taken by Alan Young, helmsman of the lifeboat for the service described below.. - View image in PDF
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The lads are afloat, they have launched the boat Where the moaning storm-birds flew, Oh, wife ! from the shores they cry,' One more,' With strong, steady hand and true! There are lives to save On the frothing wave— One more for the...
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FOUR medals for gallantry were awarded by the Institution in 1946, two silver and two bronze. The silver medals were won by Coxswain John Murt, of Padstow, and Robert Harland, a member of the Whitby crew, and the bronze medals by Coxswain...
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THURSDAY, 10th March, 1892.
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart. M.P., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Also read those of the Finance and Corre-...
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Hundreds of eager walkers took part in a 20-mile hike to raise funds for the lifeboat stations in North Kent. The hike, organised by the Medway branch, was started by lifeboatmen from Sheerness and the walkers tramped from Upnor Sailing Club... - View image in PDF
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Crowds gather for the naming ceremony of Keep Fit Association. Photo Jetf Morris. - View image in PDF
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(below left) Time for a break - summoned by the foghorn the Portacabin soon fills up…. - View image in PDF
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Second-Coxswain Robert C. Brown, of Swanage, Acting-Coxswain H. E. Pow, of Appledore, Motor-Mechanic C. T. Hornabrook, of Appledore. - View image in PDF
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On the 16th December, 1939, the Torbay life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the motor schooner Henrietta, of Truro.
COXSWAIN WILLIAM H. H. MOGRIDGE was awarded a clasp to his silver medal.
SECOND...
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