LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - At 4.32p.m. on 19th August, 1967, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a small sailing boat had asked for assistance. The life-boat Greater London II (Civil Service No. 36} was launched at 5...

APPENDICITIS At 7.15 p.m. on 27th June, 1965, the local doctor notified the honorary secretary that a man was seriously ill with appendicitis, and asked for the use of the life-boat to transport the patient to the mainland. No other suitable...

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire. At 7.25 p.m. on I3th June, 1965, the honorary secretary was informed that a boy had fallen 190 feet on Great Ormes Head.

At 7.35 the IRB launched in light airs and a calm sea. The tide was...

When Farnham, Surrey, staged a radio and television show for three days in October, 1966, English Rose HI was exhibited and attracted a great deal of interest.

The expenses of the show, which was arranged by Lloyd &...

Stronsay, Orkneys - At 7.5 p.m.

on I3th June, 1966, the doctor in Eday reported that he had a patient requiring hospital treatment. The life-boat The John Gellatly Hyndman left her moorings at 7.30 in a moderate easterly...

Lifeboat supporters keep on running! Scotland's first People's Marathon was run in Edinburgh on September 5 and a third of the funds raised in the sponsorship which is to be dispersed by the organisers, the South-East Scotland Round... - View image in PDF

JERSEY CENTEMRY Six famous rescues are immortalised by Jersey Artist Gerald Palmer in this dramatic set of stamps commemorating the R.N.L.I. Jersey Lifeboat Station Centenary.

ISSUE DATE 1st JUNE 1984 The Jersey Post Office...

Preparations finished for their annual cheese and wine evening, the ladies of Port Erin guild, Isle of Man, await their guests. Among the committee members are (extreme I) Mrs D. Maddrell, chairman, widow of former Coxswain Dennis Maddrell,... - View image in PDF