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awarded annually, is a decorated lifebelt given to the branch by HMS Stubbington earlier in the year.
A supper, organised by Brough and District ladies' guild, was held at Humber Yawl Club on January 26 with 90 people...
Category: Donations
Hm Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother By Jeff Morris
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, who celebrated her eightieth birthday this year, has been concerned with the RNLI for more than a third of its history, for her active support of the lifeboat service goes right back to the...
Category: Articles
Constellation Aircraft Disaster
ON the 14th of August, 1958, a disastrous accident occurred when a K.L.M.
Constellation aircraft crashed in the Atlantic more than 80 miles from the west-coast of Ireland. Ninety-nine people lost their lives. Life-boats...
Category: Services
Objects of their affection
Around 95% of our people are volunteers, generously giving up their time while juggling family life, work, hobbies and other commitments. The ways they help are as diverse as they are essential, so we asked four very different...
Category: Articles
The Bravest Deed of the Year
THE "Miss Maud Smith's reward for courage, in memory of John, 7th Earl of Hardwicke" for the bravest deed of 1949 has been awarded to Percy Shackson, bowman, and William Braund, assistant motor mechanic, of Clovelly, for...
Category: Awards
Fathers and Sons: Richard and Andrew Tollett Both Crew Members of Rye Harbour
Fathers and sons: Richard and Andrew Tollett, both crew members of Rye Harbour D class inflatable lifeboat, are the first Rye father and son to go out on service together since complete families were lost in the lifeboat disaster of 1928.<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
New Name, Same Aim for Retired Watson
City of Bristol lies in the docks of her namesake city after her journey from Poole by low-loader. She will spend two years promoting water safety and raising funds for the RNLI.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Beowulf
The RNLI has been asking some of those who have been on the receiving end of a lifeboat service to complete a questionnaire giving the details as seen from their viewpoint.
The scheme is completely voluntary, but a large...
John Gilbert JP
John Gilbert JP Chairman of Luton branch, on 21 April. John was due to collect his Bar to Gold Badge at the Annual Presentation of Awards on 16 May.
Category: Obituaries
Reg Dawe Names Treaddurr Bay Lifeboat Dorothy Selina In Memory of His Late Wife-
Reg Dawe names Treaddurr Bay lifeboat Dorothy Selina in memory of his late wife-. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs