LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Varne Lightvessel
Dover, Kent - On 2nd December, 1966, the Dover life-boat Southern Africarescued seven men from the Varne lightvessel.
A full account of this service, for which a special award was made to the coxswain and crew, appears on...
There Was No Way of Mistaking for Which Cause This Brighton
There was no way of mistaking for which cause this Brighton sponsored walk was organised. A scaled-down replica of a pulling lifeboat was hauled along the route by some of the walkers.
Their long, hard pull brought a haul... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Sporting Appeal
ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION SPORTING APPEAL Distinctive trophies are available to sporting clubs wishing to raise funds for the Institution by organising competitions anywhere in Great Britain and Ireland.
For full...
Category: Advertisement
The Relief Whitby Lifeboat Owen and Ann Aisher
The relief Whitby lifeboat Owen and Ann Aisher meets heavy seas as she goes to the aid of the MFV Sophie Louise, visible between her bow and the pier head, after the vessel's rudder had jammed while attempting to enter the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Royston Primary School Edinburgh
Here's a feast! Children from Royston Primary School, Edinburgh, made cakes and sweets to sell to their fellow pupils to help fund the new 47ft Tyne lifeboat for Fraserburgh which will be named City of... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Left) Mrs a W Browne
(Left) For Mrs A. W. Browne, who named Inner Wheel, a bouquet; for Tracey Coles, the young daughter of Crew Member David Coles, a memento of the occasion in return. - View image in PDF
photographs by courtesy of Jeff Morris. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Aberystwyth Tractor Trials Anticipation
(Above): The photographic record of the tractor trials of 1952 reproduced from THE LIFEBOAT, winter 195213, is affectionately treasured as part of the folklore of the RNLI.
The trials were completely successful, the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Official Party Including the Duke of Atholl (Far I) and the Lord Mayor of Nottingham
The official party, including the Duke of Atholl (far I.) and the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, aboard Invergordon lifeboat after the naming ceremony. - View image in PDF
Photograph by courtesy of T. Bailey Forman Newspapers Ltd.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Hrh the Duke of Kent
HRH the Duke of Kent receives a commemorative plate during his visit to Harwich. Also pictured (I to r): Mr H. Bell, branch chairman, Mr K. Brand, longest serving crew member, Capl. R.
Shaw, honorary secretary and Rear... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Wells: Roadway to Lifeboat House (R) Was Washed Away In Two Places Raf Wessex Helicopter Ferries Sandbags to Fill Breaks Photograph By Courtesy of Rnli Enthusi
Wells: Roadway to lifeboat house (r.) was washed away in two places. RAF Wessex helicopter ferries sandbags to fill breaks. - View image in PDF
photograph by courtesy of RNLI Enthusiasts Society, Cromer and District Research Group. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs