George Mobbs, coxswain of Great Yarmouth lifeboat. George joined crew in 1931, became fulltime mechanic in 1940 and was appointed coxswain in 1958.
George was also reserve mechanic from 1966 to 1971 and was awarded the RNLI...
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Mrs Royston (Estelle) Townend, former area organiser for North London district, member of the Central London committee and flag day organiser for Victoria Station. Estelle was awarded a framed certificate of thanks in 1983 and in 1991 a...
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OCT. 1ST. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A small trawler had been reported in a sinking condition fifty miles away, but another vessel took her in tow. The lifeboat returned after being out for over nine hours. - Rewards,...
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DECEMBER 7TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
An unknown aeroplane was reported to have come down in the sea fifteen miles east of Skegness, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £29 11s. 6d..
JANUARY 30TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.
The coastguard had seen what appeared to be a rubber boat with a man in it, but it was found to be a Carley float.- Rewards, £29 6s..
JUNE 7TH. - CLOUGHEY, CO. DOWN.
Reports had been heard which were thought to be rockets, but it was found that the crew of a small salvage steamer had been firing a gun. - Rewards, £6 19s..
AUGUST 9TH. - CAISTER, NORFOLK.
During an air raid at night an aeroplane had been seen burning at sea, but it disappeared before the life-boat could reach it and only a patch of oil was found. - Rewards, £17...
OCTOBER 14TH. - GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.
An aeroplane was reported to have crashed into the sea between Ailsa Craig and Bennane Head, but no trace of it could be found.- Rewards, £15 9s..