LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
James Dougal Has Been Assistant Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic of Eyemouth
James Dougal has been assistant second coxswain/ assistant mechanic of Eyemouth lifeboat since 1991. He joined the crew in 1972 and served as assistant mechanic from 1982 until taking up his present position.
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Category: Photographs
Mrs Joan Gibson,
Mrs Joan Gibson, vice president of Llandudno ladies' guild since 1980. She first joined the committee in 1933 and was vice chairman from 1976-1980. Mrs Gibson was awarded a Silver badge in 1988..
Category: Obituaries
William (Bill) Oilier,
William (Bill) Oilier, vice chairman of New Romney, Romney Marsh and Littlestone branch, joined the fundraising committee in 1992. Previously station honorary secretary of Dungeness station branch from 1979 to 1987 and deputy launching...
Category: Obituaries
The RNLI and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund
The RNLI and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund both received cheques for £475 in March as the result of a fire engine pull from Cheltenham to Tewksbury. The event saw Cheltenham branch members, together with local fire fighters... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Boat (5)
JULY 23RD. - WESTON-SUPER-MARE, SOMERSET. News had been received that an up-turned boat could be seen on Stert Flats, apparently drifting out to sea, with two people clinging to her. The boat, however, grounded on a mud bank and the two men...
John Henry York,
John Henry York, Shanklin and District branch Press and Publicity and Collection Organiser. He joined the branch in 1971 and was Box Secretary from 1976 until 1986. Mr York was Press and Publicity and Collection Organiser from 1987,... - View image in PDF
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During the Day. the Barbican Was Filled With Rnli Displays
During the day. she Barbican -asfilled with RNLJ displays and siunds including souvenir sales and Sea Safety information. Below - Gill Beaumont, Youlh Pronwition Officer, gives advice and assistance on all aspects the RNU'syouih... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Crew of the Porthdinllaen Lifeboat In the 1950S.
When some of these award winners joined the RNLI, crews wore oilskins, sou'westers and kapok lifejackets, like those worn by the crew of the Porthdinllaen lifeboat in the 1950s. The Waveney class lifeboat Ipp22~23) was yet to be... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Fishing Trawlers, an Admiralty Trawler and a Steamer (1)
JANUARY 12TH. - FLAMBOROUGH, AND BRIDLINGTON, YORKSHIRE. Fishing trawlers, an Admiralty trawler, and a steamer had been bombed and machine-gunned, but all were able to go on their way except a fishing trawler which another vessel towed into...
Two Barges
MARCH 5TH. - WALMER, KENT. Two large barges, which had broken away from a tug, were drifting towards the Goodwin Sands. The life-boat went alongside them and made sure that there was no one on board. She could not take them in tow, and as...