Mr Walter Jones, a retired miner, of Nottingham, was so impressed by the courage of lifeboatmen he saved a little each week from his pension to leave to the Bridlington lifeboat. It was his favourite holiday resort and he would go nowhere... - View image in PDF
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Fig.4:.. . and stowed on one side. Edian Courtauld, her decks stripped for action, was at Cardnell Brothers for partial survey. Her new air bag has already been fitted to her after cabin top.. - View image in PDF
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The BT Scottish Ensemble lovingly brought the genius of Bach and Bartock to the ears of 220 guests at the Three Counties Gala concert in April.. - View image in PDF
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The R.N.L.I, issues three medals—in gold, silver and bronze. The reverse shows three men in a life-boat, one of whom is in the act of rescuing an exhausted man from the waves. It is inscribed 'Let not the deep swallow me up'. The... - View image in PDF
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The RNLI appeal print, illustrated above, measures 29 " X 25J" overall with an image size of 22 " x /Sf" and is printed in a limitededtion of 850 at £48 each, individually signed by Mark Myers and stamped by the Fine... - View image in PDF
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CARDIGAN.—On the 9th September the John Stuart Life-boat with some difficulty brought ashore the crew, consisting of 3 men, of the schooner Ellen, of Beaumaris, which had parted her cables during a heavy N.W. gale and tremendous sea near...
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, president of the R.N.L.I., presenting Ian Gillies, a 12 year old boy from Gourock, with an inscribed wrist watch for an act of exceptional gallantry- The occasion of the presentation was the annual meeting... - View image in PDF
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EYEMOUTH, N.B.—On the 26th December, the smack Prospect, of this place, came into the bay before daybreak, and as the sea in the roadstead was heavy at the time, her anchor was dropped butdid not hold; the waves then drove the vessel in...
AUGUST 28TH. - HOWTH, CO. DUBLIN.
At about 4 in the afternoon, the sailing yachts Mimosa and Oona collided in a heavy westerly squall. They were both dismasted and in danger of being driven ashore on the rocks of The Steer...
EX-COXSWAIN EDOUARD BOISARD, of the Barfleur, France, life-boat, has received a letter of appreciation from the Institution in recognition of his services to English yachts and other vessels over many years. The letter also congratulated...
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