THE sum of £250,000 which the Institution needs each year to maintain the life-boat service works out at five farthings per head of the population of the British Isles. In a number of its appeals the Institution has been asking for this...
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Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumber- land.—At 5.39 on the afternoon of the 18th of June, 1957, the Spittal police telephoned that a twelve-year- old girl was in difficulty while bathing off Spittal beach. Ten minutes later the life-boat William...
DORNOCH FIRTH AND EMBO.—Signals of distress having been seen on the evening of the 20th January, the Life-boat Daisie was launched, and found the Come On, an open fishing-boat belonging to Gardenstown, Port of Banff, with a crew of six men,...
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Annual General Meeting from page 196 pients. Miss N. Robertson, were present to receive their awards: Honorary Life Governor Dr W. J. Guild, BSC pho A committee member of Edinburgh brunch since 1953 and a member of the Executive Committee of...
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WEST MERSEA | 26 MAY
A van driver was forced to climb onto the roof of his vehicle and await rescue when the tide rose around him. He was trying to drive out to Osea Island, off the Essex coast. ‘The...
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FETHARD | 22 MARCH
Fethard volunteers headed to a man who tried kayaking to the aid of his dog. The pet had fallen down a very steep gully while chasing a seagull. The kayaker found his vessel...
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To WILLIAM GRIMES, on his retirement, after serving for 16 years as coxswain of the Wells life-boat, a coxswain's certificate of service, and a pension.
To ROLAND HAYTER, on his retirement, after serving for 14f years...
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In this issue News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI Lifeboat Services 10 Including Bronze Medal and Vellum services Blackpool Illuminated 16 Jon Jones looks at the RNLI's latest Visitor Centre and the new lifeboat...
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SUMMER 2005 CRUISE COLLECTION Our summer 2005 cruise programme is packed with a fantastic selection of 52 great value cruises with a choice of four ships cruising from 8 convenient British departure ports. We are pleased to introduce to RNLI...
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