Jilly Cooper met Hastings own lifeboat, Fairlight, and some of her people: (I. to r.) Christine Martin, Peter Thorpe, Mary Shoesmith, Bob Shoesmith, Colin Green, Joe Martin (coxswain), Doug White (second coxswain), H. 'Sassy' Benton,... - View image in PDF
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Among the honoured guests were (I. to r.) Coxswain Charles Dowry ofSheerness, Coxswain Derek Scott, BEM, of The Mumbles, Mrs Pat Scott, Mrs Frances Patten and Coxswain Len Patten of Newhaven. The three coxswains, all medallists, made... - View image in PDF
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While on a visit to the Republic of Ireland, RNLI supporter Bill Rogerson and his daughter Alison, who is crew member of Trearddur Bay lifeboat, met the honorary secretary of Skerries lifeboat station, Sam Shiels. - View image in PDF
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March Edward R Coker, president of Didsbury branch. Mr Coker was a founder member of the branch in 1964 and held office as chairman until 1967 and president from 1967 until his death. He was awarded the silver badge in 1983 and the gold...
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Willie Young, former Troon coxswain from 1960 until 1968. Willie joined the crew in 1954 and was bowman in 1995 and 2nd coxswain from 1955 until 1960. He received the coxswain's certificate of service, leaver's letter of thanks and...
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Eve Irvine, vice president of Ponteland ladies lifeboat. Mrs Irvine was vice chairman from 1970 to 1975. chairman from 1975 to 1978 and 1984 to 1985 and vice president from 1979 to 1980 and 1986 to date..
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James Fitzgerald, coxswain of Baltimore lifeboat from 1965 to 1972. After joining the crew in 1940 he served as bowman from 1953 to 1960, and as second coxswain from 1960 to 1965 until his appointment as cox-.
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One of the delightful watercolours specially commissioned for Brian Martin's Tales of Time and Tide'. This is the Lowestoft lifeboat sucesfully rescuing a cow - one of the tales recounted by Tommy Knott..
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(Left) Anthea Turner and Anthony Oliver, the RNLI's deputy head of fundraising and marketing, are pictured ready for the draw outside the 'Blue Peter' auction in Ringwood with three young fans.. - View image in PDF
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AUGUST 1994 Mrs Rosamund Wade, chairman of Worksop ladies' guild. Mrs Wade was a founder member of the guild and was its first chairman from 1980 to 1982. From 1983 to 1985 she was secretary and served as chairman from 1993 until her...
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