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Two Lowerstoft Trawlers

Date: August 1911

Volume: 21

Issue: 241

On the 24th February, whilst a strong westerly breeze was blowing, accompanied by a very heavy sea, it was reported that two Lowestoft trawlers were making for the harbour. As the tide was ebb it was considered advisable to have the No. 1...

Marion, Industry, Telegraph

Date: February 1914

Volume: 22

Issue: 251

The steamer G.K.C., of Noirmontiers, stranded on the Doom Bar on the 4th May. The schooner was first observed making for the harbour at 8.45 A.M., and, after rounding Stepper Point, she struck the Bar. The No. 1 Life-boat Arab was promptly...

Peggy, If, and Billy Boy

Date: April 1938

Volume: 30

Issue: 333

Aldeburgh, Suffolk.—At 1.30 P.M. on the 4th January, 1938, the coastguard reported that the local fishing boats Peggy, If, and Billy Boy, carrying seven men altogether, were making heavy weather three miles south of...

Lynburn

Date: Autumn 1950

Volume: 33

Issue: 356

Aberdeen.—The local steam trawler Lynburn, which had previously broken adrift, had gone ashore in the Naviga- tion Channel at Aberdeen. In the early hours of the morning of the 26th of September, 1950, tugs were trying to refloat her; and at...

Richard B. Wigfull & Son Ltd

Date: April 1972

Volume: 42

Issue: 439

PRESENTATION GIFTS THE WESTCOUNTRY "PURITAN" SERVING SPOON A spoon of limited manufacture, produced by Wigfull's for occasions of celebration and personal importance.

A very fine example of English...

Category: Advertisement

Cogswell & Harrison Ltd

Date: December 1967

Volume: 40

Issue: 422

THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL FLASHLIGHT DYNALITE FLASHES The world's most powerful flashlight, specially imported from the U.S.A. This six-cell flashlight is 80,000 candle powerand is entirely waterproof, made of strong plastic and...

Category: Advertisement

Cover Picture

Date: Summer 1976

Volume: 44

Issue: 457

Coxswain Arthur Liddon of Dover joined the lifeboat crew in 1950. He became assistant mechanic in July 1952, second coxswain in April 1966 and coxswain/mechanic in 1967.

He was awarded the silver medal for gallantry for a... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Five Pence a Bucket of Water Lop a Bag of Soggy Pig Food

Date: Winter 1984

Volume: 49

Issue: 487

Five pence a bucket of water, lOp a bag of soggy pig food. That was the going rate for tormenting poor Edward Childs, a crew member of Port Isaac lifeboat in the stocks during the station's annual Lifeboat Larks. Bob Young (far left),... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Manders Paints Ltd Wolverhampton

Date: Spring 1986

Volume: 50

Issue: 496

This sporting looking team from Manders Paints Ltd, Wolverhampton, took part in the Beaujolais Nouveau Run last November. Sponsorship was obtained from many of Manders' suppliers and the driver Mike Marriott (1) and navigator Tony Hill... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Litebulbs

Date: Summer 2007

Volume: 60

Issue: 581

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Visit www.litebulbs.co.uk to shop from our full range of energy...

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