LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Stone of Moon
Peter Mirfin, energetic landlord of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Fromes Hill, has introduced an unusual monthly fundraising race. Competitors, in teams of four, have to carry the self-styled 'Stone of Moon' against the clock between his pub... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Right: Ramsey's Boathouse
Right: Ramsey's boathouse had to be squeezed into a tiny plot but still provides all the facilities the crew needs.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Loads of Dough Raised
An introduction to breadmaking and organic food production at the Village Bakery, Melmerby in aid of the RNLI was organised by the Penrith Ladies' Guild on 30 January.
Over 20 people enjoyed a hugely entertaining and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Ferry Good Idea
Yacht race supponers Kelp to raise funds by watching the action from the safety of Solent Cat. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Life-boats Lost
The Hythe, Kent, life-boat did not return from Dunkirk. The Tynemouth life-boat was destroyed in her house by a bomb. Three new life-boats were destroyed by bombs in the building-yard at Cowes. The life-boats at St.
Helier,...
Category: Articles
Two Generous Soldiers
IT is very pleasant to be able to publish the following letter, which gives good proof of the generous spirit which so often animates those who are ready to assist in saving life without any thought of fee or reward. The signatories are two...
Category: Articles
Prize Winning Essay
A competition open to secondary schoolboys and schoolgirls under the age of sixteen for an essay on the subject of the Life-boat Service was held again last year.
The subject set was: "Why does our country need a...
Category: Articles
John Gamble. Rnu Area Organiser, Presents Elaine and Peter Martin
John Gamble.
RNU area organiser, presents Elaine and Peter Martin with a certificate in recognition of alt their hard work for the RNU over the last 14 years.
Formerly with Button at Hone... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Vessel (33)
OCTOBER 22ND. - BALTIMORE, CO.
CORK. A vessel was reported to have been blown up S.E. of Dursey Head, and a ship’s boat to have left the wreck, but nothing could be found. People on shore had seen the vessel sink, and it...
Books
Reviews of what’s new on the shelves this season
The storm prophet
by Hector Macdonald
Review by Carol Waterkeyn
This extraordinary novel is set...
Category: Articles