William Pritchard, coxswain of Beaumans lifeboat until his retirement in 1980.
He joined the crew in 1956, becoming coxswain in 1972..
Category: Obituaries
MCH. 10TH. - ANSTRUTHER, FIFESHIRE.
A fishing boat had gone ashore, but she refloated unaided. - Rewards, £17 10s..
APRIL 16TH. - AMBLE, NORTHUMBERLAND.
A sailing yacht had been reported in distress, but she went on her way without waiting for help.-Rewards, £5..
JULY 6TH. - PENLEE, CORNWALL.
Flares had been reported and the French motor ketch Ster Vras was found, but she did not need help.-Rewards, £14 15s..
Nov. 13TH. - BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE.
An aircraft was reported to have fired distress signals, but nothing could be found.- Rewards, £9 12s..
DECEMBER 29TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX.
A British aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £16 16s..
SEPTEMBER 20TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found.- Rewards, £19 17s. 6d..
OCTOBER 24TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea, but the life-boat found nothing. - Rewards, £19 11s. 6d..
Above - Pop group Steps help launch Stormforce 10 with RNLI lifeboatmen. Director Andrew Freemantle and Stormforce competition winners. - View image in PDF
Photo: © Caters News Agency Ltd.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Safe as houses (above) - Brighton's unique 'floating home' which houses the station's Atlantic 75 lifeboat. - View image in PDF
Thelma Glossop.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs