LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The National Lifeboat Museum at Princes Wharf Wapping Road Bristol
The National Lifeboat Museum at Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, is being opened at weekends this summer with a temporary exhibition occupying a quarter of the available area.
Among the exhibits are a Weyburn engine,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Boulmer Women
THE thirty-five women launchers of Boulmer were represented at the Annual Meeting by Miss N. Stephenson, the daughter of the Coxswain, and Mrs. B.
Stanton, the wife of the Second Coxswain. During their stay in London they...
Category: Articles
Awards for Bravest Deeds of 1953
THE Maud Smith award for the bravest act, of life-saving in 1953 has been won by Coxswain HughNelson,ofDonagha- dee, County Down. The award has been made for the service to the Princess Victoria on the 31st of Jan- uary, 1953, when the...
Category: Awards
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Thursday, 21st February, 1924.
The Hon. GEORGE COLVILLE in the Chair Decided to dose the Eastbourne No. 1 Life boat Station.
Reported the receipt of the following special contributions :— £ s. Mr....
Category: Committee
Last October Jimmy Savile Qbe Received the Public Relations Statuette Awarded to Him for His Most Valuable Help to the Lifeboat Service from Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston a Deputy Chairma
Last October, Jimmy Savile, QBE, received the public relations statuette awarded to him for his most valuable help to the lifeboat service from Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution. The presentation was made... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Director Visits Volunteer Rescue Service
Left to right: Mr Ft Perks, Mrs A Miles, RNLI Director Brian Miles, Mr A Webster (secretary), Mr Ft Thurlow {coxnl, Mr P Durrani (crew).. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Notes of the Quarter
DURING the years 1963 to 1969 inclusive the Institution opened no fewer than 49 new stations and closed 11. These contrasting figures are evidence of the way in which the R.N.L.I. has been coping with the increasing demands...
Category: Articles
Feature Bringing History Alive
When was the last time you visited a museum or a historic site? The best places are those that bring history to life, for children and adults. If the museum inspires you, not only will you have a great day out. you will leave knowing far...
Category: Articles
Christmas Cards and Calendars
THE Institution will again have a Christmas card and a pocket calendar for sale. The card will be a reproduction in colour of the picture on page 98.
It is a photograph of the Aberystwyth life-boat launching in a gale, and...
Category: Advertisement
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