LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The S.S. Dunvegan Head
MAY 4TH.. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. Early in the morning, information was received from the coastguard that signals had been seen seven to eight miles N.N.W. of Kinnaird Head, and at 3.20 A.M. the motor life-boat John and Charles Kennedy...
Peterhead's Crew, Bring Her Home
Peterhead's crew, in their red'passage kit', bring their new lifeboat home, accompanied by fellow volunteers onboard the craft she is to replace. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Virtual gifts make a real difference
Have you considered giving an RNLI virtual gift this Christmas?
Show your support for our lifesavers, and share the generous spirit of the festive season, by making a donation in a loved one’s name.
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Category: Articles
Service of Thanksgiving In Liverpool Cathedral
A SPECIAL service was held in Liverpool Cathedral on 26th November, 1933, at which some 200 people were present, in remembrance of those who, by their generosity and self-sacrifice, had brought into being the life-boat...
Category: Articles
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
GROOMSPORT, IRELAND.—The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has forwarded a new 32-feet 10-oared life-boat to this station, in place of a smaller one which was found i unsuitable for the locality. A transporting- I carriage has also been sent...
Category: Articles
Englebert
During a moderate W.S.W. gale, accompanied by thunder, lightning and very heavy rain, on the 28th August, a vessel was pro- ceeding up the Solway Firth, and she was kept under observation. About 8 P.M. it was seen that a signal of dis- tress...
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
GOURDON, SCOTLAND.—On the 5th Nov.
last the new Life-boat recently provided for this station was publicly inaugurated with due pomp and ceremony. The village was gaily decorated for the occasion, streamers of flags...
Category: Articles
A Steamer (4)
FEBRUARY 28TH. - FISHGUARD, PEMBROKESHIRE.
The life-boat put out at the request of the naval authorities to search for survivors from a steamer, but on reaching the position given, she found naval vessels exploding depth...
Mrs Pat Richards,
Mrs Pat Richards, Founder Chairman of Llantwit Major branch from 1969 until her death. She was awarded the Gold badge in 1996.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Les Abbot
JANUARY 1995 Les Abbot, chairman of Long Eaton branch from 1980 until his death. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1991..
Category: Obituaries