John MacNeil, coxswain of Barra lifeboat from 1949 until his retirement in 1963. He was bowman for a year in 1947 and second coxswain for a year in 1948 before his appointment as coxswain on 1 January 1949..
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In complete contrast to the usual image of the be whiskered sea-dog lifeboat man Little and Broad Haven's D class inflatable now has three young ladies in their twenties as part of the crew.
AH three joined the crew of... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Thatcher with the media and the crew of the Fowey lifeboat. The planned exercise with a helicopter ended with the lifeboat going to the aid of a 32ft yacht. (Photo Harry and Bi/lie Graeme). - View image in PDF
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Peter Gosheron, chairman of Bognor Regis branch from 1968 to 1989 during which time he was awarded a statuette in 1981 and a silver badge in 1985. On his retirement in 1989 due to ill-health Mr Gosheron was appointed vice-president and...
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne speaks to members of Southend-on-Sea's Atlantic 21 crew (from left to right, John Foster, David Goodbourn and Paul Henshaw), watched by station honorary secretary Colin Sedgewick (extreme right).... - View image in PDF
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Young members of the Isle of Anglesey Swimming Club lining up after their successful sponsored swim which raised £478 for the RNLI. The three standing directly behind the children are (I.) Mr L. Coates, honorary secretary of the... - View image in PDF
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Valentia's new 52ft Arun Margaret Frances Love was greeted when she arrived on station in February by the previous Valentia lifeboat, the 52ft Barnett Rowland Watts. The photograph was taken by Richard J. Robinson, a former crew member,... - View image in PDF
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Backroom organisation The author, Alan Neal, deputy secretary (Operations Division) runs through details of the final programme with his team (I. to r.) Norman Ford, station personnel supervisor, David Linklater of rescue records staff, and... - View image in PDF
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The Sumner Lifeboat Institution, New Zealand, operates an ex-RNLI 10.9m Liverpool class lifeboat, Rescue III, and a fast jet inshore boat. Aid II. When a call-out comes, both lifeboats, a control tower and a mobile base in a Landrover are... - View image in PDF
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