The Arun class was the RNLI's first UK-designed 'fast' lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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Port Isaac, the ground floor of the Slipway Hotel is returned to its earlier use. - View image in PDF
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Above: Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott at the launch of the Thames initiative in January.. - View image in PDF
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MARCH 5TH. - GALWAY BAY. A man was seriously injured in a bad accident on the island of Kilronan, and it was necessary to take him to hospital on the mainland.
All the local boats were out fishing. So at 1.30 P.M., the...
The brig Osborne, of Hartlepool, bound from London to Granton, in ballast, went ashore at Hadstone Scarr during a strong southerly wind, and in a heavy sea, on the 20th November. As soon as the vessel was observed to be in danger the...
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—The John Turner Turner Life-boat was launched at 3.30 A.M. on the 6th November, and brought ashore the crew, consisting of two men, of the smack Alice, of and from Dinorwic, for Douglas, with slates, which was dragging...
RYE, SUSSEX.—On the 25th August the brigantine Lina, of Aland, Russia, was driven ashore about half a mile east of the Life-boat House at Eye, during a very strong S.W. gale, accompanied by a high sea and heavy rain. The Life-boat Arthur...
North Sunderland, Northumberland.— At 10.30 A.M. on the 15th January the harbour entrance became very dangerous, owing to the bad races of sea which were running in. Danger signals were hoisted and the pulling and sailing life-boat Lizzie...
Dr Hilary Jones of the Firth Medical Centre, Sullom Voe, Shetland, sets out on a long distance windsurf across Bus/a Voe. He completed the 14-mile trip from Brae to Aith and back in three hours and 20 minutes. The £500 he raised in... - View image in PDF
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For a full 24 hours regulars at the Red Lion, Brinkley, played various pub games sponsored in aid of the RNLl. Mine host and hostess, Les and Pat James, stayed up with the players, providing reviving food and drink round the clock. Roger... - View image in PDF
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