‘THIS BRAVE OLD SEAMAN’
I thought you might be interested in the enclosed taken from The Seamen of the Downs by the Rev Thomas Treanor, c1890s.
‘… There is a Norse flavour...
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BRONZE MEDAL SERVICE AT PETERHEAD DECEMBER 15TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE. At 3.50 in the morning the coastguard reported to the motor-mechanic of the life-boat signals of distress from a vessel in the direction of Buchan Ness. The...
The MasterChef winner on childhood summers in Dorset, writing a cookbook, and being known as Winklewoman
What was it like being on MasterChef?
It was surreal – that’s the only way I can explain it. You know when... - View image in PDF
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Beaumaris
Menai boat run sets new record
Now in its 10th year, East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club’s Menai Boat Run had a record turnout in March for its weekend of diving and fun – with 278 divers and 35 boats...
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BERKSHIRE.
Reading.
A ROYAL CENTENARY MATINEE was held on 10th May, which was a great success, and was attended by H.R.H. the Prin- cess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, Patron of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild...
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Thursday, 14th November, 1929.
SIR GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the Chair.
Co-opted Vice-Admiral Sir ARTHUR A. M.
DUFF, K.C.B., a member of the Committee of...
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Lt Cdr Brian Miles, the Director of the RNLI, was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list in recognition of his service to the Institution.
Cdr Miles joined the RNLI in 1964 as Assistant Inspector of Lifeboats in...
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Lives saved.
Evelyn, brig, of Carnarvon — landed 8 on two occasions, Falcon, ketch, of Cardiff ....... 3 Ferguslie, s.s., of Glasgow— as- sisted to save vessel.
Fishing boats of Berwick, Boulmer, Crail,...
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THE important and interesting question as to whether or not our Coast Lights should be exhibited free of charge to the shipping of all .nations has been recently discussed in the House of Commons. It is an important question, seeing that the...
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THURSDAY, 11th September, 1902.
Colonel FITZ-ROY CLAYTON, V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the pre- vious meeting.
Also read those of the Building, Finance and...
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