UNDER THE NEVER-CEASING INFLUENCE of current and tidal stream, the coastline of our islands quietly moulds its contours to the pattern of the sea. Equally, our seaboard towns and villages reflect in their industries, population and way of...
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This exciting map affords the unique opportunity to see an Ordnance Survey I Ictorian First Edition (circa 1880) and a current Landranger map of your area side-by-side in a stunning presentation.
Offering a fascinating...
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Mr R. Marr, of Dunbar, East Lothian, and Ex-Coxswain Calum Macdonald, of Stornoway, Outer HebridesMr Calum Macdonald, former coxswain of the Stornoway lifeboat, was one of three people to receive the freedom of the Burgh of Stornoway at the...
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LAST November, for the first time since 1924, the Centenary year, a Lifeboat took part in the Lord Mayor's Show. The Boat was a Pulling and Sailing Life-boat from the Reserve Fleet at the Store-yard at Poplar. She was drawn by a...
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HOWTH, Co. DUBLIN.—The Life-boat on this station has been replaced by a new 10-oared Life-boat, 34 feet long and 8 feet wide, constructed according to the latest designs. The cost of the new Life-boat, which is named the Tom and Ida,...
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Set sail for the Schroders London Boat Show and dock with Hilton, 6th-16th January 2005 Beat the winter blues by heading down to the Schroders London Boat Show, in association with the Daily Telegraph. At ExCeL in London's docklands from...
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The draw for a gallon bottle of brandy, donated by Martell, was made at Kirkcudbright station annual dance last November.
Here, Coxswain George Davidson, DSM BEM, (r) presents the bottle to the winner, local blacksmith... - View image in PDF
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THE DUKE OF KENT, President of the Institution, visited the RNLI headquarters and depot at Poole on Tuesday morning, October 7, attended by his Private Secretary, Lt-Cdr Richard Buckley, and accompanied by HM Lieutenant for Dorset, Col Sir...
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Persona Time of rescued from Launching. shipwreck.
3.45 p.m. S.S. Lestris, of Bruges. Sheringham Life-boat rendered assistance.
2.0 a.m. Steam trawler Braconmoor, of Aberdeen. Longhope...
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