LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Death of Two Scottish Coxswains. Walter Fairbairn, of Dunbar and Skateraw, and John Swanson, of Longhope
Walter Fairbairn, of Dunbar and Skateraw, and John Swanson, of Longhope.
THE Institution has lost, in one week, two very distinguished Scottish coxswains. Ex-Coxswain Walter Fair- bairn, of Dunbar and Skateraw,...
Category: Obituaries
Annual Meeting
The Prince of Wales's Presidential Address.
THE Hundred and Seventh Annual Meet- ing of the Governors of the Institution was held at the Central Hall, West- minster, on Wednesday, 13th May, at 2.30...
Category: Meetings
Eight Life-Boats Search for An Aeroplane
ON 21st January, 1937, an aeroplane, G—AELT, with two men on board, left Liverpool for Belfast at ten in the morning. She did not arrive. A southerly wind was blowing, varying from a fresh breeze to a strong gale.
The sea...
Category: Services
Mrs R H Robinson
In connection with the report on page 277 of the April Journal recording Mrs. R. H.
Robinson's retirement as the District Organising Secretary for the R.N.L.I, in the south east, it has been pointed out that she served,...
Category: Articles
Wheelbarrow Instead of Car.
The chairman of Rickmansworth and Croxley Green branch writes about her flag day: "We had beautiful weather. The sellers were all very keen. The result, £132, is more than last year. My wheelbarrow came in yery useful in delivering...
Category: Articles
Grand Unveiling
For the RNLI, the London Boat Show 2006 in January was the chance to show the world the newTamar class of lifeboat, to recruit new supporters and to unveil the Institution's groundbreaking. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Services of the Life-Boats In November and December, 1952, and January and February, 1953. 112 Lives Rescued
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Category: Services
Death of Commander Thomas Holmes, R.N.
ALL associated with the Institution will learn with deep regret that Com- mander Thomas Holmes, R.N., who was Chief Inspector of Life-boats from 1909-1919, having previously been Deputy Chief Inspector, and "District Inspector in...
Category: Obituaries
Mrs J. A. Pattullo,
Mrs J. A. Pattullo, former honorary secretary of Edinburgh Ladies' lifeboat guild from 1962 to 1970 and founder of the lifeboat shop.
Mrs Pattullo was awarded a Gold Badge in 1970, having joined the guild's...
Category: Obituaries
The Belfast Annual Meeting
Front Row. left to right: Mr. Robinson (Honorary Secretary), the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, the Duke of Montrpse, the Lord Mayor, the High Sheriff, Viscount Bangor.
Back Row : The District Organizing Secretary, the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs