Tony Mundy, landlord of the White Hart in Orpington went the whole hog and had his head completely shaved in view of a full house! Tony, pictured left and getting in a bit of a lather, has already raised £441 in sponsorship - with a... - View image in PDF
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MAY 1998 Mrs Phyllis Duckworth, former chairman and secretary of the Caversham branch. Mrs Duckworth was a member and chairman of the Reading and district branch for many years until 1979 when she founded the Caversham ladies guild which...
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From the beginning of the war up to to-day the life-boats of the Institution have rescued 3840 lives. They have rescued more lives in just over twenty-two months of war than in the last ten years of peace. They have rescued 40 lives a week,...
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The Institution is very grateful to the Merchant Navy Comforts Service, the Friends of the Fighting Forces and the Red Cross Comforts Depot far their many gifts of sea-boot stockings, woollen helmets, jerseys, socks, gloves and scarves....
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On the 27th December, during a heavy gale of wind, the Civil Service life-boat went off, and brought safely ashore 9 men from the Dogger Bank. They had been employed there by the Wexford Harbour Commissioners, and were unable to reach the...
SELSEY.—On the 18th October, signals of distress having been observed, the Lifeboat Four Sisters was launched, and proceeded to the Royal Mail steamer Elbe, which had gone ashore on the Puller Bank during a strong E. wind and hazy weather....
On the 31st of October, 1956, the Sheringham, Norfolk, life-boat rescued eighteen survivors from the S.S. Wimbledon. For this service the silver medal for gallantry was awarded to Coxswain H. E. West and the bronze medal to Motor Mechanic E....
Anniversaries Admiral Wid Graham - former RNLI Director, 80th birthday Bridlington lifeboat station - 200th anniversary Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat station - 10th anniversary Appointments Martin Ashworth - Moelfre Deputy Launching Authority...
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Teesmouth, September 14, 1986: Tees Dock quay space is normally full of steel ready for export. This particular Sunday, however, saw a small oasis of colour appear as the site was made ready for the naming ceremony of Teesmouth's 47ft... - View image in PDF
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The steam trawler John Meikle, of North Shields, when homeward bound from fishing on the 13th October, stranded half a mile to the north of Newbiggin Point, in a very heavy fog, a moderate S.E. gale and rough sea. Information of the casualty...