LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Life-Boat Worker for Sixty Years
The late Mrs. Lotinga Smith, of Gedling (See page 155). - View image in PDF
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Grand designs for a lifeboat station
There’s been a lifeboat station in the picturesque town of Tenby, in south west Wales, for 160 years – but it’s not always been in the same place
The station was established in 1852 by the...
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Shore-Boat Services Rewarded By the Royal National Life-Boat Institution In 1893
Jan. 11.—Five men waded into the sea and saved the crew of three men from a fishing boat which had been capsized in a surf at Shering- ham, Norfolk—Reward, 11. 5s.
Jan. 11.—Four men put off in a boat and saved one of two...
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Dispatches
Dispatches ’Twas the season … Thousands of RNLI volunteers around the UK and Republic of Ireland were on call over the recent holiday period. It’s too early for 2006 statistics, but from Christmas Eve 2005 to 2 January 2006 volunteer...
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Ordnance Survey
A SUPERB ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP CENTRED ON YOUR HOME Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey Maps make perfect gifts How would you like a unique map created from the excellent Ordnance Survey Landranger series with your town or village in the centre?...
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List of the Services of the Lift-Boats of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution During the Year 188
List of the Services of the Lift-boats of the Royal National Life boat Institution during the year 1881.
Lives Saved Agnes, schooner, of Llanelly .... 5 Albion, schooner, of Southampton 4 Aldebaran, schooner, of Lanrvig...
Category: Services
An Aeroplane (28)
Nov. 3RD. - BARRY DOCK, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
It had been reported that what looked like an aeroplane on fire had fallen into the sea. A few seconds later a parachute landed in the same position. It was found later that the...
Festival In Aid of the Funds of the National Shipwreck Institution
IN the early part of March next, it is intended to hold a Public Dinner, in the City, in aid of the funds of the above Institution, and for the purpose of bringing the Society and its objects prominently before the country. His Grace the...
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The Stuart Crystal Chalice for the RNLI Is Being Produced In a Strictly Limited Numbered Edition of 150
The Stuart Crystal Chalice for the R.N.L.I, is being produced in a strictly limited, numbered edition of 150.. - View image in PDF
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Some Ways of Raising Money
Mr Alastair Barrow, chairman of the Reading RNLI young enthusiasts, writes that they are all about 15 years old and for the last two years have been trying to raise the £1,000 needed to buy a 15-foot ILB. In this connection a sponsored...
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