LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Wick, Caithness-shire.— Shortly before midday on the 20th March, 1939, the life-boat coxswain reported that several small fishing boats beating in towards the bay were in danger. The weather was squally, with hail showers,and a very strong N...

Decca was the first radar set aboard a lifeboat in this country.

That same Decca set is still serving on the same lifeboat; still guiding men through hard seas to safe harbours.

When the call is for solid...

DID NOT REVIVE At 4.15 p.m. on 3rd September, 1964, a nurse on Inishmaan Island reported that a doctor was needed to attend to a young girl who had been rescued from the sea. It was just after high water with a smooth sea and moderate...

Last March, Stranraer ladies' guild pulled a few strings to organise a fiddlers' concert at Stranraer Academy under the baton of John Mason. It was a sell out and raised £622 to give the guild a great start to its fund-raising... - View image in PDF

NOVEMBER 4TH. - FLEETWOOD, AND BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE. Two airmen had baled out of a British Defiant trainer aeroplane when its engine failed, but nothing was found, and it was learnt that the pilot had come down on shore. Later the body of...

For the more discerning palate on your Christmas list, look out for special packs of 10-year-old Talisker single malt with the Lifeboats logo.

These extra-special packs of award-winning Scotch whisky are now on sale in...

Gold Badge awardees (Continued from page 160) Mrs J. G. Sweeney Honorary secretary Donegal branch since 1963; awarded silver badge 1974. - Mr E. J. Sage Assistant branch honorary secretary Southend station branch from 1952 to 1966, secretary...

BY the death of Mr. John S. Potter, of Clacton-on-Sea on the 10th of Decem- ber, 1950, and Mr. A. M. Gill, of Weymouth, on the 19th of January, 1951, the Institution has lost two honorary secretaries of stations who have served it for many...