LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Wells, Norfolk - On ifth September, 1966, the Wells life-boat Ernest Tom Neathercoat rescued a man and his dog from the yacht Kylin. A full account of this service, for which a special award was made to the coxswain and crew, appears on page...

In London in December, 1967, Lars Amundsen, the sole remaining male relative of the celebrated South Pole explorer, Roald Amundsen, sold his famous classic collection of British Empire stamps in order to raise funds to pay for a second...

A portable TV set was presented to the crew of the life-boat 70-002 Grace Paterson Ritchie on 18th December, 1967, at Kirkwall, Scotland. Lord Windlesham, chairman of Grampian Television Ltd., made the presentation on behalf of his...

Mudeford's 17ft 6in twin-engined C class lifeboat leaps off a wave while on exercise. The photograph demonstrates why it is so important to befit to man this type of lifeboat. The age limit for crews of RNLI inflatables is 45. The... - View image in PDF

FOR 300 YEARS THE SUPERB RDM OFTHE ROYAL NAVY '(TV Now offered to the pnblic for the first time For availability information write or telephone Michael Fogg. ED&FMan (Victuals) Ltd.

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Staving afloat: two young helpers of Ascot branch enjoy a breather from their bucket duties during the town's annual carnival. The branch's splendid float created a lot of interest and £300 was raised on the day.. - View image in PDF

Norman Wells, an honorary life governor and formerly honorary secretary of the Kingston on Thames branch. He was awarded the silver badge in 1967 and the gold badge in 1979, becoming an honorary life governor last year..

Two boys from We/ling/on School, Andy Baker and Mark Samuel, both aged 14 ears, cycled from Wellington to Torquay and back to raise money for the RNLI. The round trip was about 100 miles and the bovs raised £182 through... - View image in PDF