Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Norton and Port Eynon lifeboat station, the local branch held a Gower Wreckers Ball which raised over £8,500 for lifeboat coffers.. - View image in PDF
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A severe shock was imposed upon the Yorkshire south west district of Young Farmers clubs on 2 July as they started the annual Honley and Brockholes branch lifeboat pull.. - View image in PDF
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Muddy waters Weston-super-Mare's D class Faith rescued two tourists who had ventured onto the area's notorious mud with an incoming tide on 11 July. The couple from Bristol got into trouble after one of them injured an arm, soon...
Crowds flocked to Moelfre lifeboat station on 29 August to witness the naming and dedication of the station's new D class lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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JULY 9TH. - NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. A canoe had capsized with two people on board, but the police rescued them from the shore with lines.-Rewards, £5 13s..
JANUARY 23RD. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. A Spitfire aeroplane had crashed in Pagham Harbour, but an R.A.F. boat picked up the body of the pilot. - Rewards, £10 18s. 6d..
JULY 26TH. - TOBERMORY, ARGYLLSHIRE.
A lady doctor, a visitor on holiday, developed acute appendicitis. An immediate operation was necessary. No other boat was available and the local doctor asked the life-boat to take her...
AUGUST 11TH. - COURTMACSHERRY HARBOUR, CO. CORK. A rowing boat had been reported missing from Oyster Haven, but the life-boat was recalled as the boat had returned. - Rewards, £5 9s..
JUNE 4TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE.
During the afternoon the Kinnaird Head coastguard reported a splash and the sound of an explosion bearing 360° from Kinnaird Head two miles distant, just after two British...