LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Peter Gilson
Peter Gilson, deputy launching authority at Southend-on-Sea from 1986 until his death. He joined Southend lifeboat crew in 1947, and was bowman from 1953 to 1954 and second coxswain for one year in 1955 before being appointed coxswain in...
Category: Obituaries
John Russell
John Russell, with his dog Glen, is pictured after an exhausting day's trialling at the Newhaven and District Lifeboat Society's sheep dog trials in August 1987. John and Glen won the RNLI Trophy. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Southsea In Hampshire.
The above photograph was sent in by a RNLI member who spotted this colourful 175 flag design bedding at Southsea in Hampshire. The display was the result of much hard work on behalf of the Portsmouth and Southsea guild. Photo: WJ... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pirates Invade Aberdeen Lifeboat
The Old Puiteney pirates showed off their sea legs at Aberdeen lifeboat station in August to promote Old Puiteney whisky which has joined forces with the RNLI and is donating £1 for every bottle sold.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Our Friends In Saudi.
You'd be amazed at how far around the world support for the RNLI reaches. Employees of BAe Systems, who live in Saudi Arabia, attend a club, The Cage, which has raised a staggering £16,000 for the RNLI over the last eight years..<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Hunstanton 's Boathouse Was Built In 1867.
Hunstanton 's boathouse was built n 1867. became a fisherman's store in 1931 when the station closed ana was re-opened in 1979. The view from the dunes at the lower left can be seen in the heading photograph.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Liverpool Class Lifeboat Tillie Morrison Sheffield
The Liverpool class lifeboat Ti/lie Morrison Sheffield II - seen here in RNLI service at Bridlington - is now a tripper boat in New Zealand. Walter Baguley's letter (left) reminds us that she served as a lifeboat in Sumner, New Zealand,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Prinses Irene
NOVEMBER 9TH. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN. The Dutch motor vessel Prinses Irene, of Groningen, had gone ashore at Point of Ayre, but the weather moderated, and the life-boat was not needed. The vessel got off later. - Rewards, £12...
Two Invasion Barges
DECEMBER 17TH. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. Two invasion barges had been reported ashore, but were found at anchor and not in need of help. The naval authorities thanked the life-boat crew. - Rewards, £14 17s..
Cherbourg to Hamble By John Spicer
YE OLDE WHYTE HARTE, Hamble, has for a number of years supported the RNLI, culminating in a total of £1,500 being raised in 1979. Each year new ideas have been thought of to raise money and last year during opening hours and amid much...
Category: Donations