JULY 3RD. - TORBAY, DEVON. A small motor yacht had caught fire, but another yacht rescued the only person on board. A donation was received in gratitude for the launching of the life-boat.-Rewards, £2 16s..
Alfred (Alf) Manning, Margate lifeboat coxswain from 1966 until 1982. Alf joined the crew in 1946 and was appointed bowman in 1955, and second coxswain in 1958. Alf was awarded a coxswain's certificate of service and a long service badge...
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July Joe Adams, honorary life governor since 1993. Mr Adams served the Hastings lifeboat station from 1956 to 1993 in various capacities, including, honorary secretary, joint honorary secretary, deputy launching authority and chairman. He...
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Emma Dalgleish, chairman of Selkirk guild from 1982 until her death. Mrs Dalgleish was vice president of the guild from 1995 until 1982 and received the gold badge in 1980 and bar to gold badge in 1993..
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Above: BSI presentation, 11 May 1998 Heft to right)-Stuart Welford, RNLI research and development manager, Kevin Wood, BSI product services manager. Tony Wood*. BSI technical support specialist. Martin Maclfod second coxswain Barra Island,... - View image in PDF
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Back row L - R: Dexter, Fumni, Nadine, Jack, Mini Fry (RNLI Beach Lifeguard Supervisor), Reece, Ali, Daryl, Jason Smith (RNLI Beach Lifeguard), middle row L - R: Rachel, Christine, Hamish Mackenzie (RNLI Regional Education Officer), Paul... - View image in PDF
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Deaths Ken Boardman - Littlestone-on-Sea founding Honorary Secretary (LOM) and Station Chairman Tony Glaze MBE - former Burnham-on-Crouch Crew Member and Station Honorary Secretary (LOM) (see page 4) Peter Holness - former Corporate...
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Mablethorpe Crew Member Claire MacDonald recommends: 'Please take care with inflatables - the majority of our shouts are for dinghies and rubber rings. Take notice of any warning signs and be aware that offshore winds can take... - View image in PDF
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THE CREW Helmsman: Adrian 'AD'Trower (35, self-employed roofer, 8 years on crew) Crew Members: Duncan Stewart (41, caf£ manager in summer, groundworker and doorman in winter, 14 years on crew); Craig Akid (27, butcher, newly... - View image in PDF
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Doctor Dick Rutherfurd MB, vice chairman of Kirkcudbright lifeboat station branch. Dr Rutherfurd had been involved with the station since 1956, serving as honorary secretary, honorary medical adviser and committee member. He was awarded a...
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