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• A leading maritime historian, Dr John de Courcy Ireland has lectured on maritime history in more than 20 countries in four continents; he is research officer of both the Irish Commission on Maritime History, which he established, and the...
Category: Articles
Fifty Medals for Gallantry (14)
On the 16th December, 1939, the Torbay life-boat rescued the crew of seven of the motor schooner Henrietta, of Truro.
COXSWAIN WILLIAM H. H. MOGRIDGE was awarded a clasp to his silver medal.
SECOND...
Category: Articles
The Cross-Channel Ferry Free Enterprise VIII
Reported missing DOVER STRAIT COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of Dover lifeboat station at 1915 on Sunday, November 7, 1976, that a man had been reported missing and assumed overboard from the cross-Channel ferry Free Enterprise...
1994 Awards
The following coxswains, crew members and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them under the Institution's regulations were also awarded an annuity, gratuity or pension. Service in...
Category: Awards
A Happy 'Lifeboat' Crew! May Lands Infants' Class 6 (4% to Five Years) Adopted the Rnli As Their Project for a Term They Organised a Raffle a Fair a Sponsored Walk Roun
A happy 'lifeboat' crew! May lands Infants' class 6 (4% to five years) adopted the RNLI as their project for a term. They organised a raffle, a fair, a sponsored walk round the playground and even composed a song. £160 was... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Great Rail Journeys
GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS 2007 Departure Dates and Prices First Class Rail Travel 9 Apr £1,150 23, 30 Apr £1,250 7,21,28 May £1,250 4,11,18,25Jun £1,250 2,9, 23, 30 Jul £1,250 6,13 Aug £1,150 20, 27 Aug £1,250...
Category: Advertisement
John & Eve Edwards
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Category: Advertisement
Fundraising
Over the last few years the lifeboat service has been in a strong financial position. It has been able to plan for the future and expand itslifesaving activities, thanks to the generosity and support of the public. However the continued...
Category: Articles
The Fundraisers
Bear necessities Mrs Mary Woods of Hamble ladies' guild, has been knitting personalized teddy bears since 1984, and the proceeds of the sale some 466 teddies has provided three Neil Robertson stretchers for Beaumaris, Eastbourne and...
Category: Articles
A 17ft Outboard-Powered Dory
Film men rescued BRONZE MEDAL FILMING OF A STUNT for the latest James Bond film at Beachy Head, East Sussex, on Tuesday, December 9, 1986, took a dramatic turn when a 17ft outboard-powered Dory, recovering equipment from beneath the cliffs,...