JAN. 19TH -. GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
At about 3.30 P.M. a report was received from Johnshaven that the local fishing boats Isa Simpson and Sunbeam were at sea, and that owing to the bad weather they were making for...
The position of the life-boat house and slip at St. Abbs is such that the life-boat has to be launched with more than the usual amount of care. This is because fishing boats, driving in in a storm, might be damaged on the slip if it pointed... - View image in PDF
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Jack Simpson (r.) is photographed before he embarks on his 100 length sponsored swim at St Dunstan's Pool, Ovingdean which raised about £400 for the RNLI. This was a remarkable achievement particularly as Mr Simpson is blind. Bill... - View image in PDF
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When the Swiss cargo ship Nyon (5,000) tons ran aground near St. Abbs in November, 1958, the local life-boat provided the longest service by one of the Institution's life-boats - 11 days and nights.. - View image in PDF
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A fine action study of an IRB from Atlantic College, St. Donat's Castle, Glamorgan, and (left) Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands chatting with IRB crews during a visit to the College last year.. - View image in PDF
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Courdon, Kincardineshire.—At about 3.30 P.M., on the 19th January, 1939, a report was received from Johnshaven that the local fishing boats Isa Simpson and Sunbeam were at sea, and that owing to the bad weather they were making for Gourdon...
Mrs Simons receives her cruise prize from Tony Smith, Senior Sales Executive of Travelscope, accompanied by volunteer Crew Members James Morris and Nick Prout and Tractor Driver Ricky Homes, in front of Bumham-on-Sea's Atlantic 75... - View image in PDF
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L-R: Adrian Bennett, Simon Harrit. Dick Hughs, Terry O'Neill. - View image in PDF
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The naming ceremony o? the life-boat Charles H. Barrett (Civil Service No. 35) at St. Katharine Docks, London, on 4th May, 1966, and (right) Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, being presented with a bouquet by 4 year old Alison Catherine Gibb... - View image in PDF
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Top right: L-R Lifeguards Ben, Simon and Kris. - View image in PDF
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