LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Percy and Elizabeth Blunden
Percy and Elizabeth Blunden opened their garden to the public at Keepers Cottage, Lindfield, West Sussex, last July. It was a beautiful day and their magnificent garden was looking its best for the 597 people who came to enjoy it and the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Spitfire
JULY 16TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. During the evening a flatbottomed fishing boat, the Spitfire, of Rosslare Harbour, was bound for Tuskar with a crew of four. A S.W. wind was blowing.
It increased and backed to...
The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
Oboerst.—Bust of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; beneath, in minute letters, "L. C. Wyon." Double legend.
" Royal National Life-boat Institution....
Category: Medals
A Fishing Boat (3)
JULY 29TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat returning from a pleasure trip had trouble with her engine, but she was able to repair it. - Rewards, £3 10s..
A Fishing Boat (6)
DECEMBER 12TH. - ROSSLARE HARBOUR, CO. WEXFORD. A fishing boat was in difficulties, but another fishing boat took her in tow. - Partly paid permanent crew. Rewards, £4 19s..
People and Places
Drawing the crowds The RNLI's 67th national lottery draw took place at the Institution's Poole headquarters on Monday 31 October 1994 when Miss Millvina Dean, aged 82 and the youngest survivor of the Titanic tragedy, drew the winning...
Category: Articles
Arthur Gardner
Arthur Gardner spent much of his summer holidays helping at the Science Museum exhibition.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Karen Maria
OCTOBER 16TH. - MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
At about 5.10 A.M. the Workington coastguard reported a red flare five to six miles away in a westerly direction, and asked for the life-boat crew to stand by. A westerly gale was...
The Medal of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK, Obverse.—Bust of His Majesty KIXG EDWARD VII. Double Legend : " Royal National Life-boat Institution.
Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. King Edward VII. Patron."...
Category: Medals