LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Old Heave-Ho
Trainee firefighters from the Devon Fire and Rescue service (pictured below) chose the RNLI to benefit from the public service element of their course.
The tough and energetic group towed their historic fire engine all the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Mavis Spears,
Mrs Mavis Spears, Islay station honorary secretary from 1992 until her death.
Mrs Spears was honorary secretary of Isle of Islay ladies lifeboat guild from 1971 and was appointed station honorary secretary following her...
Category: Obituaries
Harold Jones,
May Harold Jones, Ex-full time coxswain of Beaumaris lifeboat.
Harold was bowman between 1946 and 1953, second coxswain between 1953 and 1966 and retaining coxswain between 1966 and 1968..
Category: Obituaries
(Below) There's Still Brass to Polish
(below) There's still brass to polish, and vents this size need industrial-size tins of Brasso. - View image in PDF
This time Dave Cox and Chris Risley work up some warmth…. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pancake Race
Friends and work colleagues from several Penarth supermarkets and highstreet stores got together on Shrove Tuesday to take part in a sponsored pancake race in aid of the RNLI.
The picture shows the Lord Mayor of Cardiff... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Royal Visit to RNLI Museum
Left to right: Mr J Evans, chairman Grace Darling Museum committee, HRH The Duke of Gloucester. - View image in PDF
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. Mrs Christine Bell, honorary curator Grace Darling museum.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
George Mobbs,
George Mobbs, coxswain of Great Yarmouth lifeboat. George joined crew in 1931, became fulltime mechanic in 1940 and was appointed coxswain in 1958.
George was also reserve mechanic from 1966 to 1971 and was awarded the RNLI...
Category: Obituaries
Robert Glen and Ron Miller of E. P. Barrus
Robert Glen and Ron Miller of E. P. Barrus hold the cheque which funded the D class Lawnflite visible behind them.
Behind the cheque is RNLI director Brian Miles and flanking them are Richard Parry (left) and Andy Elton... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs P.E. Jennens,
AUGUST 1992 Mrs P.E. Jennens, founder chairman of Solihull ladies' guild from 1964 until 1980.
She was awarded a Silver badge in 1971 and a framed letter of thanks in 1980..
Category: Obituaries
Front Cover
Celebrating 175 years of the RNLI. Today's Tyne class contrasts with a nine-knot Oakley and a pulling lifeboat from the early years of the 20th century, while one of the early D class lifeboats gives a hint of things to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs