Cromer lifeboat museum: Don Harvev (I.), the honorary curator, and Jim Smith, station honorary secretary, with some of the piclures of Coxswain Henry Blogg.. - View image in PDF
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Since experimental trials in '63 the ILBs have proved so successful that there are now over 100 of them in regular use as well as the 135 conventional lifeboats. Last year, these tough, nearly indestructable craft, were called out 1,291...
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Richard Simmonds, Euro MP for Wight and Hampshire East (centre) with RNLI Chief Accountant Roger Priestley (left) and Jack Barr, Managing Director of FBM Marine during their visit to FBM.. - View image in PDF
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His Grace the Duke of Atholl, chairman of the RNLI, unveils a plaque to commemorate the official opening of the new Thirsk Fundraising Depot on 14 April 1989. (Photo Yorkshire Evening Press). - View image in PDF
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JULY 1989: Mrs Dolly Ashley Jones, president of the Carmarthen & Ferryside Ladies' guild since 1983 and founder member of the guild in 1951. She was awarded a statuette in 1983..
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Miranda Mannings Press, daughter of the donor of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston's new lifeboat, names the Atlantic 21 watched by Neal Duffield, the station's honorary secretary. (Photo Great Yarmouth Mercury). - View image in PDF
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Bare factsSwanage's relief Rother class Horace Clarkson was called out on 7 May 1990 when a swimmer was reported to have entered the water from a nearby naturist beach and had not been seen for some 40 minutes.
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Charlie Hodson observes rule of passage-making number three, grab some sleep when you can, as The Princess Royal makes 17 knots in a seaway.. - View image in PDF
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JANUARY 1991 Tony Guy, president of Wolverhampton branch from 1972 to 1991. He was awarded a framed certificate of thanks in 1978, silver badge in 1981 and a gold badge in 1991..
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Jan Goddard from Aberdovey lifeboat station is just one of the RNLI's female crew members who play an increasingly important role, not only in active service but also in recruiting new members.. - View image in PDF
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