LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Portrait of a Coxswain
Coxswain Kenneth J. Holland, of the Skegness, Lincolnshire, life-boat Charles Fred Gran- tham. A member of the local life-boat crew since 1947, he was first appointed coxswain in 1965 and then full-time coxswain/mechanic in 1968. Since he...
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Portrait of a Coxswain
COXSWAIN FRANK A. BLOOM, of the Walton and Frinton life-boat Edian Courtauld. He was appointed bowman in January, 1947, second coxswain in January, 1952, and coxswain in September, 1964. His most recent award was a bronze medal for his part... - View image in PDF
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Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown weighs-in: A seven-month-old golden cocker spaniel named Charlie Brown raised £377 for the Lakes Committee. His owner, Elizabeth Haworth of Windermere asked people to guess his weight in return for a 50p donation.... - View image in PDF
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Sink or swim! the popular RNLI raft race, now an annual event on the Ouse in York
Sink or swim! The popular RNLI raft race, now an annual event on the Ouse in York, attracted a total of 80 craft of varying descriptions. The one-and-a-half mile course attracted thousands of spectators who lined the riverbank to watch the... - View image in PDF
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The Royal Tay Yacht Club Dundee
The Roval Tav Yacht Club Dundee wax the venue for the Bell's Charily Bottle smash in aid of the RNLI. The bottle, held bv David Bruce of Bell's Scotch Whisky, was smashed open bv Hugh Scott (second coxswain), watched by Stuart... - View image in PDF
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Invitation Only'
Invitation only.' By kind invitation of the crew, members of the Weymouth ladies' guild enjoyed a trip on the Weymouth lifeboat while she was on an exercise. The trip was intended as a token of thanks from the crew for all the hard... - View image in PDF
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Launch of Samuel Lewis
Launch of Samuel Lewis towards the end of World War I bv horses from honorurv secretary Charles Grantham s farm. A driver sal on each horse, which was attached to the carriage b a trip link. As each horse approached deep water, his driver... - View image in PDF
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The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Llandaff Blesses Barry Dock's Two Lifeboats the 52' Arun and 41' Watson Susan Ashley During a Service of Re-Dedication and Thank
The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Llandaff blesses Barry Dock's two lifeboats, the 52' Arun and 41' Watson Susan Ashley during a service of re-dedication and thanksgiving on Sunday, August 22, 1976, to commemorate the... - View image in PDF
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A Photograph Taken In 1966 of Some of Sheringham's Retired Lifeboatmen
A photograph taken in 1966 of some of Sheringham's retired lifeboatmen. Left to right: Teddy 'Fiddy' West, Bob 'Joyful' West (father of today's 'Joyful'), Jimmy 'Paris' West, Henry 'Joyful'... - View image in PDF
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Mountbatten of Burma Is Hauled Over By Crane for Her Capsize and Righting Trial; She Has Already Been Hauled Over More Than 100 Degrees and Is Still Stable the Port Tube of Her Sponson Supporti
Mountbatten of Burma is hauled over by crane for her capsize and righting trial; she has already been hauled over more than 100 degrees and is still stable, the port tube of her sponson supporting the weight of the whole boat. -The roll bar... - View image in PDF
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