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Victor Pitman,

Date: Winter 1995

Volume: 53

Issue: 531

DECEMBER 1994 Victor Pitman, coxswain of Weymouth lifeboat from 1979 to 1986. He first joined the crew in 1947 and served as second coxswain from 1962 until his appointment as coxswain. He was awarded a Silver medal in 1976 and a Thanks on...

Category: Obituaries

George Mobbs,

Date: Autumn 1995

Volume: 54

Issue: 534

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...

Category: Obituaries

Mrs Royston (Estelle) Townend

Date: Winter 1996

Volume: 54

Issue: 535

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...

Category: Obituaries

A Trawler (8)

Date: 1939

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1939

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,...

ElectroMotion

Date: Summer 2005

Volume: 60

Issue: 573

An ElectroMotion mobility vehicle " is proven to make life better affected and changed their lives.

That's the conclusive result of our recent survey of 1,000 users, who were asked for their views on how their...

Category: Advertisement

None (7)

Date: 1941

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1941

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..

An Aeroplane (117)

Date: 1941

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1941

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...

An Aeroplane (159)

Date: 1941

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1941

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..

A Steamer (7)

Date: 1942

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1942

MARCH 24TH. - ST. DAVID’S, PEMBROKESHIRE.

A steamer had been reported in distress north of the South Bishop Lighthouse, but no vessel in need of help was found. - Rewards, £6 12s..

Aeroplanes (2)

Date: 1940

Volume: War Years

Issue: 1940

AUGUST 13TH. - SWANAGE, DORSET.

During an air fight over the sea between Swanage and Portland several machines had been reported to be down, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 10s..