LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Feature: Meet the Crew and Meet the Supporters
Men and women around the coast give up their time to train for and carry out lifeboat launches A Silver Medal-winning rescue by Cteethorpes and Number was featured in the autumn 2004 issue of the Lifeboat. As with many, the Cleethorpes crew...
Category: Articles
The Wrecked Barge "Scotia," of London
Her crew of two men were rescued fay the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Motor Life-boat in the early morning of 6th October, 1929.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Milestone (L)' the Duke of Kent Meets Crew Members Who Had Themselves Built Their Boathouse; They Are Introduced By Senior Crew Member Henry Slade Photogra
milestone (/.).' The Duke of Kent meets crew members who had themselves built their boathouse; they are introduced by Senior Crew Member Henry Slade. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of the Folkestone Herald. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Storm-Warrior
Harkt Harkl 'tis the boom of a distant gun, And the stoutest heart doth quail, For there's death maybe in the raging sea To him who would dare the gale.
But the wind may shriek till it crack each cheek, And the sea...
Category: Poetry
One of the Prizes of a Grand Draw Organised By Bridgnorth Branch
One of the prizes of a grand draw organised by Bridgnorth branch was this delightful decanter entitled May Day being shown by its designer and donor, John Smith, to Councillor Michael Ridley, Mayor of Bridgnorth. The Mayor drew the winning... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Surf Is a Way of Life on the North Cornwall Coast - Blue Peter Iv Is Seen (Below)
Surf is a way of life on the North Cornwall coast - Blue Peter IV is seen (below) launching on exercise through seas very much smaller than those encountered in the Vellumwinning service From the survivor's point of view… The RNLI's... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In the Name of Humanity Courage Dedication and Skill I Declare This Stone Well and Truly Laid' With These Words Commander F R H Swann CBE Rnvr Chairman of Th
'In the name of humanity, courage, dedication and skill, I declare this stone well and truly laid.' With these words, Commander F. R. H. Swann, CUE RNVR, chairman of the Institution laid the foundation stone of the new RNLI... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Above) Mrs Jacqueline Gurney Wife of John Gurney, the Secretary of the Equity and Law
(above) Mrs Jacqueline Gurney wife of John Gurney, the secretary of the Equity and Law Social Club, names the new relief fleet D class lifeboat AXA Life Inshorer. Staff officer (operations) Michael Pennell keeps a wary eye on the proceedings... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Although the Majority of the Funding for Exmouth's
Although the majority of the funding for Exmouth's new Trent class Forward Birmingham came from an appeal in the City whose name she bears, her building was only possible because the appeal was topped up by no less than 13 smaller... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Rev. The Earl of Devon and Commander Sir Harry Mainwaring, Bt., R.N.V.R.
THE committee of management deeply regret the loss of two of their col- leagues, The Rev. the Earl of Devon and Commander Sir Harry Mainwaring, Bt., R.N.V.R.
The Earl of Devon, who died suddenly on 8th February, at the age...
Category: Obituaries