(Above) Of the £6,000 raised by Salcombe and Hope branch, no less than £2,066 resulted from the efforts of the lifeboat crew and their wives. Money was raised by dances and other functions, but a large proportion came from... - View image in PDF
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The Republic of Ireland launched its ' Year of the Lifeboat' celebrations on October 16, 1973, with a reception at which Ireland's target for the year was announced: £100,000 above normal revenue to offset cost of new 44'... - View image in PDF
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EARLY in 1972 the Committee of Management of the RNLI decided to try to raise an extra £50,000 net in Cornwall to complete the total bill for the new Sennen and Falmouth boats.
Commander L. F. L. Hill, RD, RNR, Staff...
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Matchbox holders, cigarette boxes ami framed pictures of scenes based upon the Shetlands, including The Old Man of Hoy, all made from inatchsticks by Mrs D. Lainont, chairman of Crimxhy ladies' guild, have already raised £50 for the... - View image in PDF
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Come, now, a cheer for tho Life-boat And its gallant fearless crew; Only give them a chance, lads, And you'll see what they can do.
No matter how dirty tho weather, Or how fierce the wind may blow, They're ready...
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AUGUST 28TH. - ST. DAVID’S, PEMBROKESHIRE.
At 2.15 in the afternoon the coastguard telephoned information, received from the S.S. Thelma, through Land’s End Radio, that a yacht was four miles north of Grassholm, with her...
The afternoon ended with tea in the foyer: The Duke of Kent, President, with Commander Ralph Swann, Chairman, talks with bronze medallists Trevor Fryer and Frederick Arkley ofTynemouth.
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On the night of the 6th March, lights were observed from Holyhead, n the neighbourhood of the Clipera Rocks.
The life-boat stationed at Holyhead was ac- cordingly launched, and proceeded to the ;pot in the face of a heavy...
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