LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Joint Exercise
An exercise was held in May, 1968, in which an R.A.F. Shackleton from Kinloss co-operated with the Lerwick life-boat. The exercise took place at night.
The Inspector of No. 2 Life-boat Area, Lt.-Cmdr. L. A. Forbes, R.N.,...
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Lady Tollemache
Lady Tollemache, joint donor with her late husband, Major General Sir Humphry Tollemache, of the Eastbourne D class lifeboat The Humphry and Nora Tollemache..
Category: Obituaries
Robert Brutnell
Robert Brutnell, a life governor, who was formerly Editor of the local newspapers at Eastbourne for 17 years, giving publicity to the RNLI at every opportunity, before retiring to Potter Heigham, Norfolk..
Category: Obituaries
Portpatrick January 8 1988:
PORTPATRICK, January 8, 1988: with her propeller fouled by her fishing gear, MFV Dumnonia was drifting on to a lee shore, four miles away in a force 8 gale and in darkness. Portpatrick's 48ft 6in Solent class lifeboat Douglas Carrie... - View image in PDF
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Mayor's Charity
Jean Rowe, the new Mayor of Restormel Borough Council in Cornwall (below), chose the RNLI as one of three charities which will benefit from an official programme of fundraisng during her year in office.. - View image in PDF
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Right: Eileen Dallaglio,
Right: Eileen Dallaglio, whose daughter was a victim of the Marchioness disaster, talks to fifeboatmen (Ir) Phil Julian, Steve Simmonds and Gary Payne at the launch.. - View image in PDF
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Association of Inner Wheel Clubs In Great Britain and Ireland
An honorary Record of Thanks was presented to the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland. Collecting the award were Anne Fryer and Ann Koh. - View image in PDF
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Lord Margadale,
May 1996 Lord Margadale, president of the Isle of Islay station branch since 1934. He was awarded the council record of thanks in 1955 and gold badge in 1994..
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Buried Treasure!
Buried Treasure! Ron Warner, treasurer of Sennen Cove guild, is always looking for ways to raise RNLI funds - his latest venture, a treasure hunt, raised over £650. Using a large map of Derbyshire, Ron sectioned it off into cross... - View image in PDF
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Boxing Day Splash
It's amazing what lengths some fundraisers go to! This photograph shows Llanfairfechan branch chairman, Rob Shiland, leading intrepid sponsored 'splashers' down the slipway into the freezing Boxing Day brine.. - View image in PDF
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