LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Cullercoats Motor Life-Boat
Tynemouth, Northumberland. — 22nd April, 1939. The Cullercoats motor life-boat had capsized on exercise, but the Tynemouth life-boat was unable to find any of her crew, six of whom were lost.—Rewards, £9 3s. (A full account of this...
An Aeroplane (7)
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.—9th July, 1939. An aeroplane had come down in the sea off Milford-on-Sea but no trace of her could be found. She is believed to have sunk with her pilot.—Rewards, £3 18s..
A Motor Boat (1)
S c a r b o r o u g h , Yorkshire.—4th August, 1939. A motor boat \vas seen flying a distress signal, but she was towed in by another boat.—Rewards, £13 12*. 6d.~.
A Rowing Boat (3)
Shoreham Harbour, Sussex. — 18th September, 1939. A rowing boat with a boy and girl on board had been reported as missing and the life-boat put out, but was recalled as the boat had been found.—Rewards £10 5s..
During the First Benson and Hedges Fair Isle International Yacht Race, Which Was Mentioned In the Y.L.A. Section In the January Edition, the Crew of the Reserve Life-Boat Hilton Briggs from Kirkwa
During the first Benson and Hedges Fair Isle International Yacht Race, which was mentioned in the Y.L.A. section in the January edition, the crew of the reserve life-boat Hilton Briggs from Kirkwall, exercising in the area, towed two of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Withdrawn English Coinage Can Mean Revenue for the Life-Boat Service the Coins Including Some Silver Date from Left to Right (Top) 194419411939 18761898 1940 1
Withdrawn English coinage can mean revenue for the life-boat service. The coins, including some silver, date from left to right (top) 1944,1941,1939, 1876,1898, 1940, 1914 and 1940. The 1940 half-crown is a good specimen.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
There Will Be Single Commemorative Medals and Sets of Medals In Gold Silver and Bronze These Depicted Here Show the RNLI Badge Which Will Be on the Reverse Co
There will be single commemorative medals and sets of medals in gold, silver and bronze. These depicted here show the R.N.L.I, badge which will be on the reverse common to all, Henry Greathead's Original, Sir William Hillary, the founder...
Category: Medals
The Aldeburgh Life-Boat the Alfred and Patience Gottwald Which Is a 42-Foot Beach Type Being Launched Last Summer the Smaller Picture Which Was Taken In the Sprin
The Aldeburgh life-boat The Alfred and Patience Gottwald, which is a 42-foot beach type, being launched last summer. The smaller picture, which was taken in the Spring of last year, shows the same life-boat setting out on an actual... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Coxswain Hubert Distin
The sudden death has also taken place of Coxswain Hubert Distin, of the Salcombe life-boat, who was 52. He joined the life-boat crew under his coxswain father, Mr. Eddie Dustin, who is still alive..
Category: Obituaries
The Duke of Kent Who Deputised for His Mother the Late Princess Marina Duchess of Kent
The Duke of Kent, who deputised for his mother, the late Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, meeting the wives of members of the Padstow life-boat crew when he named the James and Catherine Macfarlane, a 48-foot 6-inch Oakley life-boat, on... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs