LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
News from the Branches. 1st February to 30th April, 1935
1st February to 30th April, 1935.
Greater London.
ACTON AND CHISWICK.—Annual meet- ing on 29th April, the Mayoress of Acton, president, in the chair. Speakers : The Mayor and the district organizing...
Category: Branches
The Danish Coaster Lady Kamilla (2)
Storm search A PROLONGED SEARCH was made by Padstow, St Ives and Clovelly lifeboats in a south-westerly storm for the Danish coaster Lady Kamilla, which foundered off Trevose Head on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1977, and for her crew of nine...
The Sisters
The James Stevens No. 9 Life-boat was called out by distress signals from the Nore Light- vessel at about 5.30 A.M. on the 8th February. On the arrival of the Life- boat the master at the Nore reported that he was repeating signals from the...
Training In Focus With the 1987 Medallists
The RNLI has been developing its policy of formal training for lifeboatmen since the early 1970s — Here Capt.
GEORGE COOPER RD, MNI, RNR, Deputy Chief of Operations, discusses the value of training with those who received...
Category: Articles
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain James Wilson of St. Abbs. He first joined the crew in 1947, was assistant mechanic from 1951 until the 1st of October, 1953, when he was appointed coxswain. During his period of service the St. Abbs...
Category: Articles
Remarkable Aerial Photograph of the Motor Vessel Nofsiporoi Being Pounded By Heavy Seas on 2Nd December 1966 When Two Gold Medals Awarded to Members
of the Institution for their bravery that day in going to her aid. The Nofsiporoi was at times rolling up to 35 either vertical with her forefoot, bilge keels and propeller in turn showing well clear of the water.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Cox- swain George Flett, who has been coxswain of the Aberdeen number one life-boat since 1949. For six years he was second coxswain of the boat.
In 1937, when second coxswain, he was awarded...
Category: Articles
Three Hard-Working Supporters Each Receive a Donation for the Rnli and Encouragement from Mrs Margaret Thatcher Leader of the Opposition: Chelsea Pensioner
Three hard-working supporters each receive a donation for the RNLI, and encouragement from Mrs Margaret Thatcher, Leader of the Opposition: Chelsea Pensioners (I. to r.) Frank Elverson, Topper Brown and Joe Marriott, who between them... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Clacton Co-Operative Band Was Just One of the Attractions on Clacton Pier for a Highly Successful 'Charity Nile' Last June Free Rides on the Funfair Cabaret and Two Fre
Clacton Co-operative Band was just one of the attractions on Clacton Pier for a highly successful 'Charity Nile' last June. Free rides on the funfair, cabaret and two free dolphin shows helped to make the evening a success. More than... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs. Bella Mattison of Cullercoats. The Last of a Memorable Band
MRS. BELLA MATTISON whose portrait is on page 254 is the last of the fisher- wives of Cullercoats to eollect for the Life-boat Service.
The collections started in 1922 when twenty-six of the fisherwives, among them Mrs....
Category: Articles