LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
C P Witter Ltd
TOWING BRACKETS Approved by car manufacturers and Issued with fitting instructions. Also shock absorbers stabiliser and couplings.
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Fleetworks Ltd
Propeller Reconditioning by Experts We congratulate the RNLI on ISO years of service to seafarers The Approved Reconditioning Specialists for RNLI Propellers FLEETWORKS LIMITED FLEETS BRIDGE, POOLE. DORSET. ENGLAND BH17 7AB Telephone Poole...
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Below Wet and Windswept After Retrieving the Dummy the Crew
Below Wet and windswept after retrieving the dummy the crew (left to right) Alan Woods, Tommy Cocking, Eric Ward and Charlie Hodson find time for a debrief as the lifeboat heads back to the training centre.. - View image in PDF
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Ken Derham,
NOVEMBER 1993 Ken Derham, chairman of Mudeford lifeboat station from 1976 to 1993. He was the founder honorary secretary of the station in 1963, a post he held until 1976 when he became the deputy launching authority until 1985. Mr Derham...
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(Left) Heavy Weather Is Not a Problem
(left) Heavy weather is not a problem for a well prepared yacht with an experienced crew - but being pooped by a sea like this finds any weakness in the vessel, her equipment and crew. Weymouth's Arun class lifeboat was involved in this... - View image in PDF
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A 37Ft Oakley Lifeboat Like Kilmore's Lady Murphy
A 37ft Oakley lifeboat, like Kilmore's Lady Murphy, is hauled over by crane for her righting trial; when she is upside down, the strop will be released. The Oakley's righting capability is given by a water transference... - View image in PDF
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Robert John Gammon
June, 1984 Robert John Gammon, motor mechanic of The Mumbles lifeboat from 1947 to 1971 after serving for three months as assistant motor mechanic. Mr Gammon was awarded the Royal Humane Society testimonial inscribed on vellum in...
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This Raggedy Looking Band of Players
This raggedy looking band of players are the Syzewell Gap Mummers who perform their play in pubs in the Aldeburgh area each year over Christmas to raise money for the lifeboat service. In 1986 they collected £90 in just two nights from... - View image in PDF
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The Mayor of Dunstable
The Mayor of Dunstable was the guest of honour at the Dunstable branch pie, punch and carols event. The Toddington Band (pictured above) gave their time free of charge and the committee members made the pies and the punch. A most enjoyable... - View image in PDF
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Support Divers
Support divers Members of Goole Sub-Aqua club, along with family and friends, recently raised £232 for the Sport Divers Appeal by pushing their diving support boat around the streets of St Abbs in Berwickshire.. - View image in PDF
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