The Newhaven lifeboat Cecil and Lilian Philpott after being rammed amidships by HM trawler Avanturine in a gale on the night of November 23, 1940.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
OCTOBER 8TH. - SENNEN COVE, AND ST. IVES, CORNWALL. At 2.23 P .M.
information was received at Sennen Cove from the coastguard that an aeroplane was down in the sea two hundred yards off Pendeen Lighthouse, and that two men...
OCTOBER 8TH. - SENNEN COVE, AND ST. IVES, CORNWALL. At 2.23 P .M.
information was received at Sennen Cove from the coastguard that an aeroplane was down in the sea two hundred yards off Pendeen Lighthouse, and that two men...
For which Rewards were given at the May, June and July Meetings of the Committee of Management.
Porthcawl, Glamorganshire.—The fish- ing boat Lucky Boy, with a crew of four, got into difficulties on the afternoon of...
Category: Services
During his tour of Wales last July, Prince Charles spent the day in Holyhead and at RAF Valley near Trearddur Bay. Following official duties and lunch the Prince made an informal walkabout amongst the public who were enjoying a 'Families... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lives saved.
Alcedo, steamer, of Bilbao—assisted to save vessel and 21 Aratus, brigantine, of Teignmonth —rendered assistance.
ArTc, ketch, of Bridgwater 3 Arktoto, ship, of Windsor, N.S.— rendered...
Category: Services
Greater London.
PRESENTATION of awards for Greater London and the South-east of England in the Life-boat Essay Competition, by Sir Malcolm Campbell, the Mayor of Westminster presiding. (See full report in last issue of The...
Category: Branches
Watched by Commander E. F. Pritchard, Jack Sims and George Mobbs at Twickenham lifeboat ball, the chairman of the branch, Robert Tough, receives donation cheques from representatives of the Scout Association (Mr Stevens, £850), the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Miss Sally-Anne Smith's grandparents, Mr and Mrs Broom, handing over a tin of half-pennies to Captain C. E. Mock, honorary secretary of the Mumbles lifeboat station, watched by Cosxwain Derek Scott, B.EM.
by courtesy of...
Category: Correspondence
January storm ON SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 1985, northnorth- easterly winds of force 9 to storm force 10 hit the east coast and at 1812 that evening a message was received from the Sealink roll-on roll-off ferry, Speedlink Vanguard, that she had...