LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
News from the Branches. 1st February to 30th April, 1936
1st February to 30th April, 1936.
Greater London.
On 1st March the following branches in the South-East of England were transferred to Greater London : Southend, Romford and Hornchurch, Upminster and...
Category: Branches
97th Lottery
97th lottery A brand new Suzuki Ignis was the first prize in the spring Lifeboat Lottery, thanks to Britannia Rescue who kindly donated the car. The winning tickets were picked by lifeboat crew members and representatives of Suzuki and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
An Aeroplane (130)
SEPTEMBER 24TH. - RUNSWICK, YORKSHIRE.
A British bomber aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea twelve miles north of Runswick, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £9 0S. 6d..
B.P. Marketer
Kirkcudbright.—At nine o'clock on the morning of the 28th of December, 1956, a local resident informed the life-boat station that the tanker B.P.
Marketer was in trouble in very bad weather in Dhoon Bay. At 9.52 the...
Mla Unit Trust Management
ML A INTERNATIONAL TRUST A truly international spread which has grown 54.4% in 12 months MLA International Trust takes a broad international view of investing for growth - and has notched up a gain of 54.4% in its offer price in the 12...
Category: Advertisement
Norwegian Institution Will Be 75 In September
The Norwegian Life-boat Institution Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning, which was founded in 9th July, 1891, will celebrate its 75th anniversary in September in Oslo.
The celebration will also mark the completion of...
Category: Articles
Burnham on Crouch Station Open Day 2000
Burnham on Crouch station open day 2000. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
£1500 from South Africa
At the end of January, 1940, a letter from Sir Godfrey Baring, Bt., chairman of the Institution, was published in "The Times" calling attention to the work of the life-boat service during the first fire months of war. The letter...
Category: Articles
At Her Righting Trial the Fast Slipway Boat Prototype City of London 'Capsized' By Crane Righted In Just Five Seconds Photographs By Courtesy of Brian Manhy
At her righting trial the fast slipway boat prototype City of London. - View image in PDF
'capsized' by crane, righted in just five seconds. - View image in PDF
photographs by courtesy of Brian Manhy 19. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Below Chartwork In the Early Hours
Below. Chartwork in the early hours of Saturday morning, roughly half-way between Portland and Brixham. Practice is bringing our theory to life as Dl John Unwin (left) and crew member Tommy Bassett check our position and course to steer..<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs