Would you serve these people? That was the question facing the landlords of 22 Isle of Wight pubs recently when regulars of the Commercial Inn decided to raise money for charity.
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Below: As the result of a coast review Penlee crew members /pictured with their Arun class Mabel Mice) operate an Atlantic lifeboat in addition to all-weather boat. - View image in PDF
Picture Carl Wilson. - View image in PDF
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SEPT. 13TH. - RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.
A steamer had been reported ashore, but when the life-boat arrived she found that she had refloated without help and was able to go on her way. - Rewards, £11 5s..
Nov. 8TH. - RAMSGATE, KENT. A steamer had gone aground on the North Goodwin Sands, but she refloated and had gone on her way before the life-boat arrived.
- Rewards, £7 16s. 6d..
NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN On the 19th January, 1941, the Newcastle life-boat gave help to the motor vessel Hoperidge, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
COXSWAIN PATRICK MURPHY was awarded the bronze medal..
Category: Medals
JANUARY 4TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.
A red flare had been reported and men and women launchers worked hard and well in the darkness to get the life-boat down to the water through ten inches of snow, but she found nothing. -...
FEBRUARY 28TH. - PWLLHELI, CAERNARVONSHIRE.
A ship had been reported in distress off Penrhos, but no trace of any vessel in need of help was found. - Rewards, £13 11s. 6d..
MARCH 1 1TH. - ARRANMORE, CO.
DONEGAL. Two ship’s boats, assumed to be from a ship that had been attacked, were reported several miles to the westward of the island, but they could not be found.- Rewards, £19 11s..<...
MAY 3RD. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
A German aeroplane had been reported downin the sea half a mile from the shore, but the crew of four landed in their rubber dinghy unaided and were arrested. - Rewards, £19 9s....
OCTOBER 3RD. - HELVICK HEAD, CO.
WATERFORD. A ship had been attacked by a German aeroplane, but she was only slightly damaged and made port without help. - Rewards, £15 18s..