LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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On the South Wales coast, Porthcawl was isolated by an extremely heavy snow fall on Friday January 8 and the roads in the surrounding area were blocked by deep drifts for six days. By Tuesday January 12 the local chemist was out of a number...
Fleetwood Tyne Class William Street
The Fleetwood lifeboat William Street lies in a corner of Wyre Dock Marina for her naming ceremony on 12 May 1990. - View image in PDF
(Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
All In a Day's Work
Mr Subbers was transferred to the lifeboat by stretcher (see below) and, back on land, was taken to the district hospital for treatment.. - View image in PDF
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Miss May Ellis
APRIL 1991 Miss May Ellis, together with her sister, jointly organised flag week in Islington and Haytor for 34 years. She was awarded a joint Statuette in 1989..
Category: Obituaries
Mrs Connie Elston
Mrs Connie Elston, who was honorary secretary of Hoylake ladies' guild for 17 years, having previously served as assistant honorary secretary. Mrs Elston was awarded the silver badge in 1979..
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OCT. 4TH. - PORTRUSH, CO. ANTRIM.
Distress signals had been reported but nothing could be found. The life-boat was out for fifteen hours.-Rewards, £21 16s..
(Above) the New Atlantic Boathouse at Penarth In South Wales
(Above) The new Atlantic boathouse at Penarth in South Wales was designed to provide modern accommodation for the lifeboat and crew yet harmonise with traditional sea front buildings nearby.. - View image in PDF
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Double Ceremony at Tighnabruaich
After weeks of torrential rain it seemed almost a miracle that the sun was shining on 8 August for the naming ceremony of Tighnabruaich's new Atlantic 75.. - View image in PDF
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Several Speed Boats, Welsh Lady III and a Cabin Cruiser
RACE CALAMITY Beaumaris, Anglesey; Rhyl, Flintshire; and Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.
On nth July, 1965, thirty-two speed boats were taking part in a race at Llandudno when a south westerly wind of near gale force sprang up,...
The Life-Boat
The following drawings show the general outline and principal fittings of the different types of Life-boats used in the Institution's service. Figure 1 gives the profile or broadside view. Fig. 2 the " plan " or deck view. Fig....
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