Peter Gosheron, chairman of Bognor Regis branch from 1968 to 1989 during which time he was awarded a statuette in 1981 and a silver badge in 1985. On his retirement in 1989 due to ill-health Mr Gosheron was appointed vice-president and...
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Henry Blogg of Cromer was awarded more medals for gallantry than any other RNLI lifeboatmen: three gold and four silver. He served in Cromer crew from 1894 and was coxswain from 1909 to 1947, through two world... - View image in PDF
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APRIL 1990: Doctor Sydney Peace, station honorary secretary at Longhope from 1957 to 1962 and honorary medical advisor from 1962 to 1963.
Mr Peace was also honorary medical advisor at Kirkwall from 1972 to 1984. He was...
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—llth October, 1938. A destroyer had reported through Sheerness that a motor boat was in difficulties, but she must have gone on her way, as she could not be found.—Rewards, £19 1*..
Miss Elsie Moberly, a founder member of Appledore ladies' lifeboat guild in 1931. Miss Moberly was appointed honorary secretary in 1933, a position that she held until 1980. In 1970 she was awarded a gold badge in recognition of her 30...
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FEBRUARY 1991 Mike Turner, honorary treasurer of Shrewsbury branch from 1974 to 1983 and from 1986 until his death. From 1983 to 1986 he was chairman. Mr Turner was awarded a silver badge in 1985..
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Lifeboat launches on service during the months December, 1973, January and February ,1974 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire January 4.
Aith, Shetland February 13.
Amble, Northumberland February...
Category: Services
1990.
Captain Terence Shaw, a founder member of North West Plymouth branch and honorary secretary and treasurer from 1973 to 1991. He was awarded a joint statuette with his wife, Ruth, in 1980 and a Silver badge in...
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St. Mary's, Isle of Scilly.—29th September.
Anxiety was felt for a man out in a small boat in a thick fog, but he had landed on Bryher.—Rewards, £18 13s. 6d..
December 1998 Reginald Frederick Bailey, former Walmer second coxswain. Reginald was a crew member for over 13 years, bowman for over 4 years and second coxswain for 3 years.
He was awarded a certificate of thanks in...
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