LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mr. Henry W. 'swank' Davies
One of the R.N.L.I.'s most famous life-boat mechanics, Mr. Henry W. 'Swank' Davies, of Cromer, died in January. As mechanic, it was his work with the engines which enabled some of the daring manoeuvres to be attempted— and made...
Category: Obituaries
A Retirement
Mrs. H. D. Ford, of Margate, who was responsible for the formation of the Margate ladies' life-boat guild in 1957, and held the office of honorary secretary, retired this year.
During her term of office she was awarded...
Category: Articles
Excuse Me Sir Is That Your Lifeboat
Workington didn't miss a trick when a Mersey class lifeboat visited the station for trials. One very wet and windy day during the Christmas period they trolleyed her along to their local Safeway supermarket and parked her in the car park... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Patsy Milligan,
Mrs Patsy Milligan, a staunch member of Portpatrick branch. Mrs Milligan was treasurer of the branch from 1973 although her connections with the RNLI began at her birth as her father and brother were members of the lifeboat crew. She also...
Category: Obituaries
Acting Coxswain:
Acting coxswain: they mav look the part but none of these men have ever taken a lifeboat to sea. They are, in fact, some of the cast from the recent BBC television plav 'Run for the Lifeboat', about a fictional lifeboat community in... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Molly Forcer-Evans,
Mrs Molly Forcer-Evans, founderchairman of the of the Llangefni branch. Mrs Forcer-Evans first supported the RNLI as a member of the Anglesey County Committee, in 1956 she became flag day organiser in Llangefni and in 1969 the branch formed...
Category: Obituaries
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OCT. 25TH. - DOVER, KENT. The motor life-boat Sir William Hillary was launched at 4.50 P.M. at the request of the chief of staff of H.M. Naval Base at Dover. A strong E.N.E. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. As the service was of a...
Boston Ahoy!
Boston ahoy! re cannot be many branches that have their committee meetings at, but the Boston branch is one. Thanks to the support of new imittee member Sarah Simms, the committee now meet on her t. the Boston Belle. The 're-launched'... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Shoreham Harbour
SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX On the 16th November, 1941, the Shoreham Harbour life-boat rescued the crew of twenty-one of H.M. Minesweeper President Briand, and also the life-boat coxswain, who was on board as pilot.
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Category: Medals
A Vessel (6)
APRIL 5TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE.
A vessel was reported to be in difficulties, with a sloop standing by, but in the gale which was blowing, with a very heavy sea running, it was impossible for the sloop to pass a rope and...