LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Porthcawl’s B class lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched into the sweltering heat of 26 June to help six people in the water. Three children were being swept out to sea on bodyboards; their mother and grandfather tried to swim out to...

As an RNLI member or supporter, when you join Britannia Rescue 2.5% of your road rescue premium goes to help vital RNLI work. Britannia Rescue has now also extended its discount to your sons and daughters, so they too can get up to 15%...

THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET Motor Life-boats, 131 :: Pulling & Sailing Life-boats, 37 LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Institution in 1824 to November 30th, 1936 - 64,872 The Last of the Life-boat Horses.

WHEN the...

Lives saved.

Ada, ketch, of Gloucester—stood by vessel.

Admiral, smack, of Lowestoft (also saved a dog and a cat) ... 9 Algethi, steamer, of Sborebam— rendered assistance.

Annie,...

CHESHIRE.

Century Life-boat Days were held at Crewe, Hollingworth, Nantwich, Sand- bach and Whaley Bridge.

Poynton had a House-to-House Col- lection.

Congleton had a Garden...

Maritime England A YEAR-LONG celebration of the sea is planned for Maritime England 1982 by the English Tourist Board. There may be as many as 2,000 special events put on in different parts of the country for the pleasure of visitors from...

When you join their Official Membership Motoring Scheme the RNLI will receive 2.5% of your premium .'•• We've been voted road rescue 'Best Buy' for the 4th time in a row by the UK's leading consumer testing magazine,...

To the foreign honours conferred on the Institution on the occasion of its Centenary has now to be added a silver medal from Greece. On 12th January of this year the Naval A.D.C. to the Greek President wrote : " The President has...