MR. PERCEVAL FARRANT, who died on 13th March, 1947, was one of the most successful organizing secretaries whom the Institution has ever had. He was in its service for thirty-seven years, and for twenty-eight years of that time he •was...
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If the RNLI choose the Mermaid...
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Built to the Royal National Life-boat Institution's strict specification Mermaid...
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Howth, Co. Dublin - The life-boat A.M.T. was launched on 24th Angust, 1967, and landed the crew of two of a dinghy who had been rescued by the IRB. A full account of this service appears on page 304..
Coxswain Eric Ward of St Ives joined the All-weather lifeboat crew in 1973, and has been a crew member of the inshore lifeboat since 1966. He served as second coxswain from 1988 until his appointment as coxswain in... - View image in PDF
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Mr Grant Hodgkinson of Grant's Sandwich Bar in Holmes Chapel presented the local committee with a cake designed in the shape of a lifeboat, which was to be first prize in the Christmas raffle.. - View image in PDF
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5am Baxter, president of Morecambe station branch, helps with a draw at Morecambe Yacht Club which raised more than £1,000 for the lifeboats. Ho/ding one of the prizes is the raffle promoter, Mrs Jean Kilpatrick. photograph by courtesy... - View image in PDF
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April Dr Robert Rees Prytherch, a lifelong supporter of the RNLI who had been honorary medical adviser at Criccieth since 1956 and chairman of the station branch for many years. He was awarded the silver badge in 1966..
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For the craftsman in model boat building A 1:1 scale model in wood Price: £34.95 (portholes, lifebelt, propellers and numbers not included) The 48' 6" Solent Class Life-boat by (by arrangement with the R.N.L.I.) EROKITS LTD...
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George Smith, international flower arranger and author, completes a large decoration at a flower arranging demonstration organised by Leicester ladies' guild at the Grand Hotel, Leicester. The evening, attended by 450 people, raised... - View image in PDF
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Mr T. C. Hart, president of The Lizard-Cadgwith station branch since 1982. Mr Hart, a branch committee member since 1948, had served as vice-chairman from 1955 to 1976, honorary treasurer from 1957 to 1982 and chairman from 1976 to 1980; he...
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