SEPTEMBER 22ND and 23RD. - GALWAY BAY. At 10.30 at night on the 21st, a strong gale blew up and ten steam trawlers, at anchor in Kilronan Bay, dragged their anchors.
Two went on the rocks, one mile south-south-east of the...
The Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution, attended a life-boat fete in the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham on September i8th. and made a short speech thanking Birmingham for its help. That help in 1943 was over £10,000..
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Again, on the 15th Jan., 1869, this life- boat put off, during a W.N.W. gale, and in j a very heavy sea, to the brigantine Thomas, < of Poole, which was near Stepper Point in | imminent danger. On arriving alongside, it was found she...
Children test their speedway skills on mini motor bikes at one of the sideshows at Tynemouth's harbour spectacular that took place on the afternoon and evening of the royal wedding day last July: it was attended by 15,000... - View image in PDF
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An analysis of the first total raised by Queensferry ladies' guild in the year 1981/82 makes interesting reading. Of the total £1,800, well over £100 was made from each of the following events; a country dance, a cheese and...
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The following address was given by the Archbishop of York at the funeral of three members of the Scarborough life-boat on 3th December, 1951.
WE have assembled this afternoon to pay a tribute of honour to the three brave...
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The garden of Mr Cliff Whitehead of Breaston, Nottingham, was opened to the public to raise funds for Long Eaton branch and 900 people took the opportunity of viewing the magnificent garden. Mr Whitehead, who is a well known flower arranger,... - View image in PDF
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(The Prince is speaking from the platform on the left.). - View image in PDF
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The Royal Berkshire life-boat also succeeded in getting the smack Hope, of Aberystwith, and her crew of 3 men, off the South Bank and safely into harbour.
From the water-colour painting by Mr, William McDowell. The painting (21 inches by 30 inches) has been presented to the Piel (Barrow) Branch, by the artist, for sale on behalf of the Branch funds.
The price is 15 guineas....
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