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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

Hertford and District Branch

Date: Winter 1988

Volume: 50

Issue: 503

Support the RNLI: A red London bus, Routemaster RM5, was lent to the Hertford and district branch as an entry in the Hertford Carnival.

The bus, which is about 25 years old, is the oldest in regular service (route number 29... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Wolverhampton Branch

Date: Autumn 1983

Volume: 48

Issue: 486

There is nothing you might not be called upon to do as honorary secretary of an RNL1 fund-raising branch. Bob Proudlock, honorary secretary of Wolverhampton branch, proved this point when West Midlands Police Sub-Aqua Club, having swum five... - 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

John Edward King

Date: Summer 1984

Volume: 49

Issue: 489

John Edward King, coxswain of Bridlington lifeboat from 1965 to 1975 after serving as bowman from 1959 to 1963 and second coxswain from 1963 to1965. He was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1967 and 1969; the...

Category: Obituaries

A Sailboard

Date: Autumn 1984

Volume: 49

Issue: 490

Eastbourne: While the station's 37ft 6in Rather class lifeboat, Duke of Kent, was out on exercise on the morning of Sunday September 9, 1984, a sailboarder was seen from the shore to be in difficulty and the Coastguard asked...

William F G Lord OBE BL

Date: Winter 1986

Volume: 49

Issue: 495

William F. G. Lord, QBE, BL, who was secretary and treasurer of Edinburgh branch from 1950 to 1964 and then secretary until 1976. Mr Lord became vice-chairman of the Executive Committee of the Scottish Lifeboat Council in 1966, a position he...

Category: Obituaries

And the Winners Are

Date: Winter 1997

Volume: 55

Issue: 539

Mr David Scott, Volvo dealer development team leader Scotland, clutches the winning ticket for the Scottish grand draw which took place on 6 November 1996. Mrs Heather Dixon of Lochgilphead scooped the first prize - a brand new Volvo car.<... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

Stone of Moon

Date: Autumn 1997

Volume: 56

Issue: 542

Peter Mirfin, energetic landlord of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Fromes Hill, has introduced an unusual monthly fundraising race. Competitors, in teams of four, have to carry the self-styled 'Stone of Moon' against the clock between his pub... - View image in PDF

Category: Photographs

The Liner Calypso

Date: Summer 2006

Volume: 60

Issue: 577

Cruise liner in crisis Six lifeboats launched on 6 May 2006 to the help of The Calypso (pictured). The 135m liner and 708 passengers were 15 miles south of Beachy Head, East Sussex, when fire broke out. Tyne classes MaxAitken III from...