LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Staff Retirements
MEMBERS of the Institution's staff who retired in 1964 after more than 15 years' service were: Mr. B. Rickard, 40years; Mrs. F. E. Johnson (Miss Tolley), 39 years; Mr.
W. L. Cook, 36 years; Mr. C. T. Hornabrook, 34...
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Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Samuel Cunningham of Portrush.
He was appointed coxswain in July 1946, having been second coxswain since January 1937 apart from a period of six years when he was away on war service...
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Selling the Life-Boat
When Rackhams, of Birmingham, held a British week during the period 8th to 26th August, 1967, the eight selling floors of their premises - some 488,821 square feet - were turned into a giant exhibition hall. The...
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Dr Hilary Jones
Dr Hilary Jones of the Firth Medical Centre, Sullom Voe, Shetland, sets out on a long distance windsurf across Bus/a Voe. He completed the 14-mile trip from Brae to Aith and back in three hours and 20 minutes. The £500 he raised in... - View image in PDF
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Steel Is the Material Chosen for the 47Ft Tyne Class Lifeboat
Steel is the material chosen for the 47ft Tyne class lifeboat which is designed to be launched from and recovered and hauled up coastal slipsways. An all-welded steel structure is effectively monolithic, a weld in steel developing the full... - View image in PDF
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Lowestoft: on September 17 1977 Lowestoft's 47' Watson Lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick Went to the Help of Chycaron; the Motor Cruiser's Engines Were Out of Acti
Lowestoft: On September 17, 1977, Lowestoft's 47' Watson lifeboat Frederick Edward Crick went to the help of Chycaron; the motor cruiser's engines were out of action and her anchor fouled. Two crew members were put aboard and the... - View image in PDF
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The Presentation of a Cheque for £94970 Was the Result of a Sponsored Run from Raf Sciimpton In Lincolnshire to Brighton Made By Personnel from the Raf Base
The presentation of a cheque for £949.70 was the result of a sponsored run from RAF Sciimpton in Lincolnshire to Brighton, made by personnel from the RAF Base. The journey, made over two days last June, was run in relays of three.... - View image in PDF
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the Coxswain With His Crew All of Whom Were Awarded the Bronze Medal for Their Part In the Service to Revi: Crew Member Dennis Bailey Jnr Crew Member Peter
. . . the coxswain with his crew, all of whom were awarded the bronze medal for their part in the service to Revi: Crew Member Dennis Bailey, Jnr, Crew Member Peter Jordan, Motor Mechanic Bill Sayers, Superintendent Coxswain Bevan, Second... - View image in PDF
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Rubbish Recovered from the Bottom of the River Cam Raised £500 In Sponsorship Half of Which Was Donated to the Rnli; the Sub Aqua Junk Hunters Were Members of Cambridge University's
Rubbish recovered from the bottom of the River Cam raised £500 in sponsorship, half of which was donated to the RNLI; the sub aqua junk hunters were members of Cambridge University's Underwater Exploration Group whose haul included... - View image in PDF
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Barry Dock No 2 Lifeboat Launched on September 271975 to Help Storm Eagle a Yacht Being Driven Ashore By a Strong South-Westerly Gale She Got a Line Aboard Just As
Barry Dock No. 2 lifeboat launched on September 27,1975, to help Storm Eagle, a yacht being driven ashore by a strong south-westerly gale. She got a line aboard just as the yacht's anchor rope parted and towed her, with her three crew,... - View image in PDF
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