LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The History of the Institution
THE history of the Institution during its first century of work has now been completed, and will be published in the early autumn of this year by Messrs.
Hodder & Stoughton, with the title " Britain's Life...
Category: Articles
Sea Cities of the Future
OFFSHORE cities, each with a population of 30,000 or more, and providing all the facilities and amenities of land-based ones, seem like a fantasy from science fiction, yet they could become a reality in a matter of...
Category: Articles
The Rescue of the Survivors of the "Forfarshire."
From paintings by Thomas Musgrave Joy, in the Municipal Art Galleries, Dundee. Reproduced by permission of the Fraternity of Masters and Seamen of Dundee.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Bilsdale, of Middlesbrough
DECEMBER 9TH - 10TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK. On the night of the 26th of October the S.S. Bilsdale, of Middlesbrough, ran ashore two miles north-west of Cley. The motor life-boat Foresters Centenary went to her help, but the master declined...
(Above) the Duchess of Kent
(Above) The Duchess of Kent was among those who took part in the handing over and dedication of Si Mary's new 52ft Arun Robert Edgar.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Eddie, of Fraserburgh
DECEMBER 10TH. - BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. At 11.45 on the night of the 9th of December, the coastguard reported a vessel firing distress signals three miles north-east of Flamborough Head. A strong north-west wind was blowing, with a heavy...
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Raises money every time you spend* In an No annual fee emergency Up to 56 days interest free credit our volunteers Up to £100 cash back on transferred balances from other credit and store cards** rely on this Free Travel Accident...
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Some Ways of Raising Money
The Public Relations Officer of the R.N.L.I., Mr. Patrick Howarth gave 'readings from his autobiography in verse, 'Play Back a Lifetime'' at the George Hotel, Beaconsfield, on 5th February. It was the world premiere and the...
Category: Donations
Members of Wells Lifeboat Crew
Members of Wells lifeboat crew were invited to a special RNLI evening held by Cambridge Motor Boat Club. Here the club's commodore. Bob Foote (I), is seen presenting a cheque for £175 to Coxswain David Cox of Wells. His cousin, Crew... - View image in PDF
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Staff of the Listening Bank
Staff of the listening bank heard a plea for cash from the RNLI and raised more than £4,000 to help. Over 400 staff from 38 Midland Bank branches attended a sponsored skittles and snooker evening at the International Snooker Hall in... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs