LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Hidden Among a Band of Ace Fund Raisers Are Shoreham Lifeboat's Motor Mechanic Jack Silverson and Ian Wallington
Hidden among a band of ace fund raisers are Shoreham lifeboat's motor mechanic. Jack Silverson, and Ian Wallington, RO(SE). The children, class 1 (aged 10 and II) of Shoreham Beach First School, have just handed over a cheque for... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Hero's Beginning
Someone who remains nameless sent this photograph in to the offices of the Lifeboat We've been looking for an excuse to use the picture as it shows Humber lifeboat crew over 30 years ago - including a one Brian Bevan (circled) who looks... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Boat (4)
JUNE 12TH. - TORBAY, DEVON. A small boat had capsized, but a motor boat rescued the crew. A donation and a letter of thanks were received in gratitude for the launching of the life-boat.-Rewards, £2 16s..
A Motor Yacht
JULY 3RD. - TORBAY, DEVON. A small motor yacht had caught fire, but another yacht rescued the only person on board. A donation was received in gratitude for the launching of the life-boat.-Rewards, £2 16s..
Thomas S Wylie,
Thomas S WyPlie, former chairman of the Troon station branch.
Tom was also secretary of the Dunoon branch for many years and was awarded the gold badge m 1991..
Category: Obituaries
The Boathouse at Largs
The boathouse at Largs demonstrates why the RNLt shoreworks department has a deserved reputation for the excellent quality of their buildings. Despite a severe pounding from the ferocious sea, no damage was done, the building did not flood... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pulling Together
The Jersey and Guernsey crews came together again to present the cheque to Jurat Dave Lowe who was standing in for the appeal chairman Jurat Len Moss. - View image in PDF
Photo Brian Green. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Strathclyde Scotland Division
The delightful harbour at Islay, with the afloat Thames class lifeboat lying in her sheltered inlet. The ferry to Jura is at the ramp behind her. The boathouse here is at present being rebuilt to provide better facilities for the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Three M.B.E's
Three honorary secretaries of life-boat stations, Mr. Walter Riggs, of Aldeburgh, Mr. G. Scantlebury, of Plymouth, and Mr. G. L. Thomson, of Stromness, Orknays, were made Members of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours in...
Category: Articles
The Duchess of Kent In Birmingham.
The Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, attended a life-boat fete in the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham on September i8th. and made a short speech thanking Birmingham for its help. That help in 1943 was over £10,000..
Category: Articles