LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

On igth June, 1967, the life-boat Frank Spiller Locke proceeded to the yacht Bilberry.

A full account of this service, for which a special award was granted, appears on page 231..

Peter Gilson, deputy launching authority at Southend-on-Sea from 1986 until his death. He joined Southend lifeboat crew in 1947, and was bowman from 1953 to 1954 and second coxswain for one year in 1955 before being appointed coxswain in...

Mrs Marjorie Nicklin, a member of Sennen Cove Ladies' guild. Affectionately known as 'Mrs Marmalade', she produced 7,000 jars of marmalade over the past ten years which were sold to raise funds for the guild. She was awarded a...

Coxswain William Farqhar. Thurso Received the Bronze Medal l"t In- •...outstanding skill .mil seamanship...' during a sen ice to a hiirmnj; chemical lanker. which helped to prevent u major I'Lulnyical disaster.

The Old Puiteney pirates showed off their sea legs at Aberdeen lifeboat station in August to promote Old Puiteney whisky which has joined forces with the RNLI and is donating £1 for every bottle sold.. - View image in PDF

Mrs Ruby Wilson, honorary secretary of the Llangefni guild. Mrs Wilson joined the guild in 1969 and was souvenir secretary for some 10 years until her appointment as honorary secretary in1994. Mrs Wilson was awarded a Statuette in 1992..<...

The two Thames class lifeboats pictured together, possibly for the first time, at the Poole depot following their withdrawal as station lifeboats.

50-002, ex-lslay.

is to become a training... - View image in PDF

A contrast in conditions for Lerwick's Severn class Michael and Jane Vernon. The main photo shows her on trials before going on station while the inset shows her alongside Green Lily in Force 11 winds. The service won her coxswain Hewitt... - View image in PDF