LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Bouquet for the Princess Presented By Debbie Jones
A bouquet for the Princess, presented by Debbie Jones, daughter of Crew Member Victor Jones. Just behind Debbie is Rachel Probert, daughter of Crew Member Kenneth Probert, who presented a souvenir programme to Her Royal Highness. Victoria... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Cabin Cruiser
Tynemouth, Northumberland.—-At 6.25 in the morning of the 8th of August, 1949, the coastguard telephoned that a cabin cruiser, with three aboard, was in distress to the east of Tyne North Pier Light. When the life- boat crew assembled, a...
A Celebration for Some of the Swimmers Who Successfully Completed a Relay Swim Across the Solent from Ryde to Southsea Castle It Took the Party of Children and Adults Two Hours and Six Minut
A celebration for some of the swimmers who successfully completed a relay swim across the Solent from Ryde to Southsea Castle. It took the party of children and adults two hours and six minutes to swim the five miles, and they raised... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Salmon Fishing Coble
MONTROSE.—-At 5 P.M. on the 8th of January, during a gale from the N.N.W., it was reported that a salmon fishing coble, with four men, was anchored a mile and a-half from Kirkside, and flying signals of distress, being in danger of drifting...
A Power Boat
The front cover photograph of this issue of THE LIFEBOAT, reproduced here, sums up the work of the lifeboat crews - a survivor in good hands and on his wayto safety ashore.
This service, by both of Portsmouth (Langstone...
Eastbourne Crew and Shorehelpers Who Have Already Raised Nearly £3000 Towards the Cost of Their New Lifeboat Present Two Cheques for the Eastbourne Appeal to A
Eastbourne crew and shorehelpers, who have already raised nearly £3,000 towards the cost of their new lifeboat, present two cheques for the Eastbourne appeal to Alderman Cecil Baker, station honorary secretary. (I. to r.)... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Hunter Aircraft (2)
Tenby, Pembrokeshire. At 5.48 on the 7th of November, 1957, the coast- guard reported that a Hunter aircraft had crashed into the sea and that the pilot had baled out ten miles north of Lundy. The life-boat Henry Comber Brown was launched at...
A Winning Ticket Is Drawn By Mary Tamm of 'Dr Who' Fame
A winning ticket is drawn by Mary Tamm, of 'Dr Who' fame.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Motor Boat
Hoylake, Cheshire.—13th March, 1938.
A motor boat had been reported during the evening to be in a dangerous position off Hilbre, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £25 14s. Qd..
A Stirling Bombing Aeroplane
MARCH 9TH. - DUNGENESS, KENT. A Stirling bombing aeroplane had crashed in the sea near Lade. The life-boat found her and searched her, but there was no one on board. She then searched for her dinghy, but could not find it. - Rewards,...