At this yeefr's International Boat Show in London one of the R.N.L.I.'s new McLachlan rescue craft with a G.R.P. hull was shown for the first time. Late last year it was announced that for the first time ever the R. N.L.I, had placed... - View image in PDF
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All around us, ancient varieties of food are just waiting to be rediscovered. From leaves like samphire and sea spinach to seaweeds, blackberries, beech nuts and violets – you’ll be amazed at the abundance and...
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On his retirement after 30 years service as honorary treasurer, first at Exeter and then Exmouth, Leslie Aplin was presented with a clock from Exmouth branch by honorary secretary Len Smith (I.) and an inscribed shield by John Atterton (r.),... - View image in PDF
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AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of March, The Eight Honourable Lord George F. Hamilton, G.C.S.I., in the Chair, the...
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FAULTY WIRELESS At 9.30 p.m. on I3th May, 1964, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that distress flares had been seen 20 miles south-south-west of St. Anne's Head. The life-boat Richard Vernon and Mary Garforth of Leeds was...
Jersey's Grand Summer Ball on July 10 was held at Government House, Jersey, with the kind co-operation of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor General Sir Peter Whiteley and Lady Whiteley, president of the guild.
It...
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The steel-hulled 48-foot 6-inch Oakley Mark III life-boat which is now at Ross- Lire Harbour, County Wexford. The R.N.L.I, is fully satisfied that steel hulls are in every way as satisfactory as wooden hulls, and at present nine steel... - View image in PDF
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Hastings, Sussex. At 9.45 on the evening of the 25th of July, 1960, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that red flares had been observed five miles south-east-by-south of Fairlight. The life-boat M.T.C. was launched at 10.9 in a...
AT the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, held at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, on Tuesday, the 15th day of March, The'Eight Honourable the EARL OF CREWE, K.G., in the Chair, the...
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Moelfre's New Tyne Class Goes To Sea After Her Naming Ceremony In Company With The Station's D Class Inflatable. - View image in PDF
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