LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Francis's Metallic Life-Saving Car
In an account of the New York Life-Saving Association, in the 19th Number of this Journal, we alluded to a metallic Life-Car, which, in conjunction with the mortar and rocket life apparatus, had been instrumental in saving a large...
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Golden Charter
GOLDEN CHARTER / FUNERAL PLANS The nnly plan recommended by Ihe National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors HAVE YOU EVER tried to speak to your family about when you're gone? If they don't want to listen, it's...
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The Fundraisers
Jazz on a different day Cheltenham branch has recently circulated some 1,000 copies of its busy fundraising diary-but unfortunately the date of the Jazz train event, originally scheduled for 27 July 1996, has had to be changed to 3 August...
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Membership News
Active Membership The encouraging start to our 21 st year has continued with 10,315 new adult members recruited in the first five months of 1989, whilst the response to our appeal in the Spring journal for junior membership has been...
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Feature: a Day to Remember
It was a memorable moment on a truly proud day for the Institution that saw Her Majesty The Queen, the RNLI's patron, declare the College officially open. Volunteers, supporters, staff and locals turned out in their hundreds to get a...
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Skipper overboard
On passage to Brighton on 26 May for the start of a race the next morning, a 10m yacht ran into near-gale-force winds and 4m breaking waves. On the approach to Brighton Marina, the skipper was swept overboard. His safety line prevented him...
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The Greek Brig San Spridione, of Galaxide
On the night of the 16th February, the Greek brig San Spiridione, of Galaxide, coal laden, was driven ashore in Tramore Bay, in a south gale. As she made no signals of distress, her dangerous position ^was not seen from the shore until...
The Fairey Owners' Club (Foc)
The Fairey Owners' Club (FOC) is one of the UK's most active owners' clubs and holds various well-attended events and rallies throughout the year in aid of charity. Club members, who are owners and enthusiasts of Fairey Marine... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Kieran Cotter Has Been Coxswain of Baltimore Lifeboat
Kieran Cotter has been coxswain of Baltimore lifeboat since 1989, having first joined the crew in 1975.
He was awarded a Bronze Medal in 1991 in recognition of his determination, skill and fine seamanship when the lifeboat... - View image in PDF
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Two Events In June Brought In Funds for Hampstead Garden
Two events in June brought in funds for Hampstead Garden Suburb branch. Bishopswood Bowling Club raised £200 with a day of bowls; most members gave their support and pictured here are just some of the 'team'. Later in the same... - View image in PDF
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