LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Mrs M Saunders
Mrs M. Saunders, president of Blyth ladies' guild since 1977. Mrs Saunders was a founder member of the guild in 1926 and served as honorary treasurer from 1934 to 1976; she was awarded the silver badge in 1961 and the gold badge in 1984....
Category: Obituaries
The Ten Recipients of the Awards for Gallantry Take a Photo-Call Aboard the Tyne Class the Famous Grouse on the River Thames Before the Start of the Day's Proceedings
The ten recipients of the awards for gallantry take a photo-call aboard the Tyne class The Famous Grouse on the River Thames before the start of the day's proceedings. Visitors to the meetings were later able to go aboard the lifeboat... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke Helmsman of the Hunstanton Atlantic 21 Spirit of America. Awarded the Institution's Bronze medal for taking off an injured man from the MFV Portunus under tow in the Wash in Force 9 winds,short steep seas and total darkness... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
William Dryden
AUGUST 1989: William Dryden, former mechanic of Whitby lifeboat. He was assistant mechanic from 1938 to 1951 when he was appointed mechanic until his retirement in 1967. He was awarded a bronze medal in 1940 and two Royal Humane Society...
Category: Obituaries
Cover Picture
courtesy of The Hull Daily Mail The Humber lifeboat Kenneth Thelwall is dwarfed by the blazing oil tanker Phillips Oklahoma. Sixteen seamen were taken off the tanker after a collision on 17 September 1989. Full details of the service on page... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Naming and Dedication Ceremony of the Relief Fleet D Class Lifeboat
The naming and dedication ceremony of the relief fleet D class lifeboat. Pictured from (left to right) are: Mike Pennell, staff officer (operations); Anthony Oliver, head of fund raising; Tony Richardson, director of the CSMA; and the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Tenby's Tyne Class Lifeboat Rfa Sir Galahad Pictured With Her Royal Fleet Auxiliary Namesake Sir Galahad the Lifeboat Is Named to Commemorate the Rfa Ship L
Tenby's Tyne class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad, pictured with her Royal Fleet Auxiliary namesake Sir Galahad. The lifeboat is named to commemorate the RFA ship lost during the Falklands conflict (Photo Gareth Davies). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Bill Kennedy
JUNE 1991 Bill Kennedy, honorary secretary of The Lizard lifeboat station from 1977 until 1983 when he became the branch's public relations officer. He was elected vice chairman in 1986 and chairman from 1990 until he retired in May 1991...
Category: Obituaries
Major Shoreworks Such As This Dredging to Give Sennen Cove's N
Major shoreworks, such as this dredging to give Sennen Cove's new Mersey less launching restriction is the kind of expense which normally has to be met from general funds. Legacies to aid this type of work are very valuable. Photo Peter... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Silver
Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Silver, joined Lerwick ladies' lifeboat guild in 1964 and served as a member of the committee from 1967-1973. She rejoined the committee in 1980 and was president from 1987-1990..
Category: Obituaries