LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Dinwiddie, former chairman of the Kippford branch. Lt Col Dinwiddie was a keen yachtsman and served as branch chairman for 10 years. The Kippford station received a donation of £1,047 from a collection held at...

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Girvan, Ayrshire.—At about 11.25 A.M. on the llth December, 1938, the harbour-master saw the local motor fishing boat Peggy Gordon, with a crew of two, about two miles west of the harbour, flying distress signals. A moderate S.S.E. gale was...

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CHINGFORD.—Address to the Rotary Club by the district organizing secretary.

CLAPHAM.—Annual meeting on 20th October, Mrs. Clarke, chairman, presiding.

Speakers :...

power the lifeboat of the future Designed for deep sea rescue under all conditions, this all metal lifeboat sets the pace for the future. Superbly equipped and designed, the choice of Gardner diesel engines is a fitting tribute to the...

FOR many years before the war the famous gardens of Sheffield Park, in Sussex, were opened to the public and the entrance money given to charity.

In 1949, for the first time since the war, they were again opened, for five...

Tynemouth, Northumberland. At 8.20 on the evening of the 23rd September, 1961, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the tanker British Rover, anchored two miles from the Tyne north pier, had a very sick man on board who ought...

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford.—At 8.55 on the morning of the 8th of September, 1957, Portpatrick radio reported that the Dutch vessel Muske- tier had lost her propeller near Tuskar Rock and needed help. The life-boat John R. Webb, on...