LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Charlie Cocks - former Redcar lifeboat station Crew Member, Mechanic and Signaller, and Station Administrator since 1992.

crew acquitted themselves with distinction in spite of the fact that two of the members were in their 50s. Rowing an unfamiliar type of craft known as a Monamoy, they won their heat against a formidable crew representing the US National...

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT, Presi- dent of the Institution, attended the annual general meeting of the governors of the Institution at the Central Hall, Westminster, on the 6th of March, 1961, and presented medals for gallantry and other...

THE year 1929 was remarkable for the series of intense gales in its last three months, following on an autumn of prolonged drought. The gales are de- scribed on another page. Here it is sufficient to say that during the ninety- two days of...

• Ship wiring cables and flexible curds manufactured by British Insulated ("allcnder's Cables Ltd are being used almost exclusively in the latest vessels being built for the RNLI. Such cables have to conform to rigorous standards...

Imagine you're on a beach in the summer sun. Nearby there's a family enjoying a day out. One child is building a huge sandcastle and another is playing in the water with friends.

Their laughter and excited shouts...

The Tweenies join the crew Popular children's BBC TV programme, The Tweenies, was in Poole in August filming with Poole lifeboat crew. The character Judy (the green one in the picture!) went afloat on the station's Brede class...

Martin Woodward is the former Coxswain of Bembridge Lifeboat Station. Now in his 60s, he could be forgiven for taking it easy after years of dedicated service. Not a chance!

In 2009, Martin climbed Kilimanjaro, Africa’s...