LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

To WILLIAM G. SANDERS, on his retirement, after serving for 36J years as Coxswain of the Torbay Life-boat, a Coxswain's Certi- ficate of Service, and a Pension.

To THOMAS HAYES, on his retirement, after serving for 19 J...

Mr. John Fisher has had the interesting idea of assembling in Storms (Adlard Coles, 15/-) accounts of some of the greatest storms in history. They include the great gales of 1703, when 8,000 men and women were reported to have been drowned...

Trawler sinking LATE ON THE NIGHT of Thursday June 6, 1985, the 53ft Dutch trawler Lindfar radioed Thames coastguard to say that she was aground, holed and taking water on the northern Gunfleet Sands.

The honorary secretary...

London District (County Council Area and Middlesex).

Name.

Age.

School.

William Bennett Freda Shine Thomas Gover .

Maureen Conway John...

FEBRUARY 5TH . - SUNDERLAND, DURHAM. A raft with a person on board had been reported off Marsden Pit Heap, but it was found to be a paravane. - Rewards, £7 15s. 6d..

BINOCULARS We are the UK's leading supplier of MARINE BINOCULARS. Over 20 different types of 7x50 available, with or without compass. Extensive range of general purpose binoculars also available.

REPAIR SERVICE - using...

Honorary Life-Governor.

The following have been appointed HONOR- ARY LIFE-GOVERNORS of the Institu- tion and have been presented with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H. the Duke of Kent, K.G.,...

How many branches have had a whole island put at their disposal for a picnic supper? Broadstone branch had such an honour when Mr and Mrs H. J.

Palmer kindly allowed them to use Round Island in Poole Harbour in...