LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
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Galway Bay.—At two o'clock on the afternoon of the 12th of January, 1956, the local doctor asked if the life- boat would take to the mainland a man who had been seriously injured and needed hospital treatment. As there was no other...
A Yacht
Southend-on-Sea, Essex. At four o'clock on the afternoon of the 18th of July, 1958, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that a yacht had capsized on the south side of the boom defence. At 4.20 the life-boat Greater London, II...
La Bonne Sante
Margate, Kent.—At 10.55 on the morning of the 28th of July, 1956, the coastguard reported that a yacht was ashore on Hook sands. The life-boat North Foreland (Civil Service No. 11) was launched at 11.10. The sea was rough, and there was a...
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Dover, Kent.—At 2.17 on the after- noon of the 13th of August, 1957, the Sandgate coastguard telephoned to say a motor boat was in difficulties alongside the South Goodwin light- vessel. The life-boat Southern Africa put out at 2.30 in a...
Centenary of Welsh Life-Boat Station
THE hundredth anniversary of the establishment of a life-boat station at Criccieth in Caernarvonshire was cele- brated at a dinner held at Criccieth on the 14th of October, 1960. The Lord- Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire, Sir Michael Duff,...
Category: Articles
Hornchurch and Rainham Branch's
A one-sided fight at Hornchurch. A member of the Metropolitan Police Force womens' self defence team makes light work of a would-be attacker during a demonstration at Hornchurch and Rainham branch's silver jubilee... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs R a Reeks
Mrs R. A. Reeks, a vice-president of Llandudno ladies' guild. As Mrs K.
Cave-Rogers she was honorary secretary to the guild from 1952 until 1972; she was awarded a statuette in 1955, the silver badge in 1963 and the...
Category: Obituaries
A Norwegian Fishing Vessel
FEBRUARY 28TH. - LERWICK, SHETLANDS. The engine of a Norwegian fishing vessel had broken down in a gale, and she was leaking, but in a lull her crew repaired the engine and she got into Lerwick unaided. A letter of thanks on behalf of the...
University Marine Ltd.
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Category: Advertisement
Our Life-Boats
Around our iron-bound coasts wild waters rave, High revel holds the Storm King night and day; All honour, then, to those who dare to brave The rush and fury of his deadly sway! When seething billows toss their spumy crests, Lashed into...
Category: Poetry