LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Alderney Wins the Cup!
Steve Shaw (left) receives the award from General Sir Michael Walker, Commander- in-Chief HQ Land and Admiral of Army Sailing Association. See 'Lifeboat Services' page 14 for a report of the lifeboal service.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Four Runners
Last September Gavin Roberts, Morton and Port Eynon crew member, decided to take part in the Swansea 10k race to raise money for the RNLI. He was joined by Brinley Hurford, Norton press officer, Steve Williams and Ian John - all four made... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lolene Foxley Mbe.
March 1998 lolene Foxley MBE. Elected chairman in 1975 of the then Edgbaston and Harbourne ladies guild and remained an active committee member up to her death. In 1993 she was awarded with a certificate in recognition for her...
Category: Obituaries
Motor Mechanic Edward a Slaughter
Motor Mechanic Edward A. Slaughter who served in the Flamborough lifeboat crew for over 30 years, becoming part-time mechanic in 1935 before becoming the lifeboat's full-time mechanic in 1953, a position he held until 1969. Mr Slaughter...
Category: Obituaries
Coxswain Fred Walkington
Coxswain Fred Walkington (centre) with four of the crew who were out on August I I : (I to r) Rowland Stork, Paul Staveley, Second Coxswain Anthony Avre and Assistant Mechanic Brian Cundall. ohotoeranh hv courtesv of Yorkshire Pmi. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Summer Draw
Whitby ladies' lifeboat guild have reached their year end having raised £14,000. A major fund raiser was the summer draw, the first prize a painting donatedby Whitby artist Mr John Freeman, who is shown below with members of the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
He Can Bearly Wait - Berwicks Bear,
He can bear~ly wait - Berwicks Bear, AKA crew member Alistair Laing, waits excitedly for the opening of the Berwickupon- Tweed fete on 11 August. Over 2,000people attended the event, which included a stunning search and rescue display, and... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Pedalo Power
An eight-hour pedalo trip organised by the Aylsham and District branch, North Norfolk, raised £900 for lifeboats. Members and friends of the branch covered the 25-mile stretch along the River Bure. The sponsored event was supported by... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Roses to Remember
One hundred and twenty-five years to the day,Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk saw a moving tribute to 11 lifeboatmen who risked, and lost, their lives to save others in the Eliza Adams tragedy.. - View image in PDF
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JUNE 6TH. - SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. Smoke which appeared to come from a burning boat had been reported, but nothing could be found. The honorary secretary, Captain C. T. Keigwin, R.N.R., also put out in a speed-boat and took part in the...