LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
A Washington Aircraft (3)
On the 26th of January, 1954, six life-boats, those from Barrow, Fleet- wood, Blackpool and Lytham-St.
Annes, Lancashire, and Douglas and Port St. Mary, Isle of Man, searched unsuccessfully for the crew of a Washington...
A Greek Steamer
Dover, Kent.—4th November, 1939.
A Greek steamer was reported to be in distress through enemy action and the life-boat put out with a naval officer on board. She was recalled, however, when she had entered the danger...
Errata
IN the September 1962 issue of The Life-boat the honour bestowed on Rear Admiral E. S. Irving was in- correctly given as K.C.B. instead of C.B. on page 300. On page 329 it was stated that ex-coxswain Henry Walker of Holy Island had served...
Category: Articles
A Speed Boat (1)
New Brighton, Cheshire - At 7.10 p.m. on 27th August, 1966, a speedboat was seen in distress in the Rock Channel.The life-boat Norman B. Corlett left her moorings at 7.25. There was a calm sea.
It was two hours before high...
A 15-Foot-High Stained Glass Window With Life-Boat and Lighthouse Themes
A 15-foot-high stained glass window with life-boat and lighthouse themes - the work of Mr. Alfred L. Wilkinson, of Dovercourt, Essex, has been added to St.
Mary's Church, Isles of Scilly, through the generosity of Mr.... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Tyre-Ing Carnival Day!
Eight-year-old Heather Lean took to the boats to help Newquay lifeboat station last summer. She joined Newquay's carnival parade in a new design of 'inshore lifeboat' - specially made for her by her grandfather Jack Parkin,... - View image in PDF
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Rnli National Lottery
A GREETING of 'Hi-de-hi.r of course brought a resounding response of 'Hode- ho!' from the audience gathered to witness the draw of the RNLTs twentysecond national lottery at Poole HO on Friday July 29. Jeffrey Holland and Felix...
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A Close Shave!
A close shave! Councillor Alun Roberts surrendered his 22-year-old beard in aid of the RNLl and raised £244 for the Penarth branch. He is seen being shaved bv hairdresser Alan Jones. Among the witnesses were deputy launching authority... - View image in PDF
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Donaghadee's Future Lifeboat (In Foreground Left) Is One of Four Steel-Hulled 44' Waveneys Building at Bideford Shipyard North Devon When This Photograph Was Taken In
Donaghadee's future lifeboat (in foreground, left) is one of four steel-hulled 44' Waveneys building at Bideford Shipyard, North Devon. When this photograph was taken, in January, her aluminium alloy deck plates were being offered up... - View image in PDF
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Stalwart Volunteers from Downend, Kmgswood
Stalwart volunteers from Downend, Kmgswood and district branch give a smile for the camera while selling souvenirs at Bristol harbour regatta in August- Volunteers from South Bristol, Tetbury and Nailsea branches also put in hard work during... - View image in PDF
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