LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management
Friday, 28th January, 1921.
Sir GODFREY BABING, Bt., in the Chair.
Reported the receipt of the following special contributions :— COVENT GARDEN LIFE-BOAT £• *• d.
FUND (per Mr. B....
Category: Committee
The RNLI Flag at the St. Abbs Life-Boat Station Flying at Half Mast
The R.N.L.I. flag at the St. Abbs life-boat station flying at half mast after the death of Princess Marina. On the day of the memorial service all R.N.L.I. flags were flown at half-mast. In May, 1965, Princess Marina made an unofficial visit... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Notes of the Quarter
WITH THE placing of an order for two new steel life-boats, the first of their kind, the R.N.L.I.'s major programme of new construction has been significantly advanced. The two new boats, which are each 50 feet in length, are being built...
Category: Articles
The Lifeboat Ale
The lifeboat ale even comes highly recommended by 'The Sheep' who is Head Mower at the Aldeburgh lifeboat station garden!. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
People and Places
Some old photos can lead charmed lives - and these were some of the lucky ones which survived by pure chance, or rather by a chain of coincidences.
How did they arrive here? Well: if you treat your dustbin men nicely they...
Category: Articles
A Cabin Cruiser
Outboard failure A RED HANDFLARE from a cabin cruiser about two miles east of Cullercoats Harbour was sighted by Tyne Coastguard at 1232 on Sunday September 26, 1982.
Cullercoats lifeboat station was informed and at 1239...
Centenary Celebration
Japanese Lifeboat centenary commemorated at conference By Lt Cdr Brian Miles Director of the RNLI In July 1924, representatives from eight overseas lifeboat societies met in London at the invitation of the RNLI for a conference which was...
Category: Articles
The Lizard - West Division
The Lizard is the Southernmost point of the British mainland, a bold promontory that juts out to form a gatepost to the English Channel.
The station's Tyne class lifeboat is housed in Kilcobben Bay - the boathouse with... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Take your seat
It’s coming up to the time of year when we celebrate the skill and bravery of our voluntary crew and the dedication of RNLI supporters at the Annual Presentation of Awards. It’s all happening at the Barbican Hall, London, on 23 May 2013. The...
Category: Articles
Some Ways of Raising Money
Himley Hall SC, a small family sailing club with its waters in beautiful Himley Park, West Midlands, held a 24-hour sponsored race over a May weekend in both 1976 and 1977. Twelve teams took part in the first year and ten the second, with...
Category: Donations