'It's a bit big now, but you'll grow into it in a year or two'. In fact, this is Coxswain Joseph Sassoon of Kirkcudbright showing young Ian Thomson what it is like being dressed up like a lifeboatman. He brought the clothing... - View image in PDF
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The Grace Darling appeal Arabella and Martha Dancy, pupils at Putney High School, Lytton House, help to organise and took part in a Great Teddy Bear Contest in order to raise money for the appeal. The school hall was filled with 200 teddy...
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
Founded in 1824.—Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.
PATRONESS—HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
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1.—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :— 1.—That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION for the current year:— (vide last page for this list,) 2,—Moved by Admiral Sir GEORGE SAR- TORIUS, K.C.B.,...
Category: Meetings
Greater London.
Life-boat day was held throughout Greater London on 31st May. The amount raised was £6,397, an increase of £1,074 on 1937.
Presentation 'by Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, M.P.,...
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With deep regret we record the following deaths: JANUARY 1995 Les Abbot, chairman of Long Eaton branch from 1980 until his death. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1991.
FEBRUARY 1995 David Calvin-Thomas MBE, chairman of...
Category: Obituaries
Lives saved.
Aberystwith, two small fishing boatsot 2 Adela, fishing boat, of Llan- dudno— saved boat and 2 Aeron Belle, schooner, of Aber- ystwith 3 Agamemnon, s.s., of Liverpool stood by vessel.
Agnes...
Category: Services
Thursday, 20th March, 1930.
THE HON. GEORGE COLVTLLE, in the Chair.
Decided to open a Life-boat Station at Lerwick, Shetland Isles.
Reported the receipt of the following special...
Category: Committee