LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Lord Killanin,
April 1999 The Lord Killanin, a Life Vice President of the RNLI. The Lord Killanin joined the Committee of Management in 1959 and was appointed a Vice President in 1972 and a Life Vice President in 1989.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Trinity House's Lightship No. 18
As part of RNLI 175th celebrations in August last year, Trinity House's Lightship No. 18 anchored off Clacton Pier and, under special licence, broadcast 70s music and jingles in recreation of pirate radio ship Radio Northsea... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Harold Armstrong
Harold Armstrong, retired acting coxswain of Staithes and Runswick lifeboat. Harold joined the crew in 1960, becoming bowman in 1965. In 1968 he was appointed second coxswain and became acting coxswain in 1973, a position he held until his...
Category: Obituaries
The Atlantic 75 Class Lifeboat. Walters Lifeboat
The Atlantic 75 class lifeboat. Walters Lifeboat launching off Ter Heyde beach. The KNRM Caterpillar Challenger Tractor of some 260bhp, runs on rubber tracks and while towing an Atlantic on a Large U frame, can achieve speeds of 25kph on the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Freddie Bell-Scott Mbe,
Freddie Bell-Scott MBE, president of the Birmingham branch. Freddie joined the branch in 1957 and was involved with the appeal for the lifeboat, City of BirminghamBirmingham which was launched in 1970. He was chairman from 1974 to 1978,...
Category: Obituaries
Monty Hand,
Monty Hand, member of Bognor Regis branch for over 33 years. Monty carried out various duties within the branch committee, including flag week and flag day organiser, sponsored walk co-ordinator and souvenir secretary. He received the silver...
Category: Obituaries
Doing the Rounds
Rita Dlxon, member of Mirfield ladies guild, organised a sponsored bed and wheelchair push around Dewsbury and District Hospital raising £264 for the RNLI. Rita, an employee of the hospital, was joined by her son John, colleagues Joan... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In Gathering Darkness Salcombe's Relief Tyne Class Manners
In gathering darkness Salcombe's relief Tyne class Manners Wend approaches the stranded coaster Ina. Her starboard anchor cable blocks the obvious approach, so coxswain Frank Smith took the lifeboat in astern off the casualty's port... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Connie Marsh,
Mrs Connie Marsh, treasurer of Bn'dlington ladies lifeboat guild from 1977 to 1993, Mrs Marsh was also minutes secretary and souvenir secretary for the guild and was awarded the silver badge in 1991..
Category: Obituaries
April Pranksters
The proprietor and regulars of the Coalbrookdale Inn in Shropshire formed a group to undertake fundraising events on 1 April each year - these usually involve a weird and surreal April Fool's Day prank.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs