LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Golden Bough
Newcastle, Co. Down.—At 9.35 on the night of the 8th of August, 1951, a resident reported seeing flares. At 9.50 the life-boat William and Laura was launched in a moderate sea with a freshening north-westerly breeze blowing. Two and a half...
An Aeroplane (24)
MARCH 26TH. - APPLEDORE, AND ILFRACOMBE, DEVON. At 11.15 in the morning Croyde coastguard reported to Appledore that an aeroplane had crashed into the sea. The same information was given to Ilfracombe by the resident naval officer. The...
A New Wing Has Recently Been Added to the Institution's Depot at Boreham Wood, Herts., to Provide Extra Repair and Maintenance Facilities for Among Equipment Items, IRBs of the Growing Fleet
A new wing has recently been added to the Institution's depot at Boreham Wood, Herts., to provide extra repair and maintenance facilities for, among equipment items, IRBs of the growing fleet. This night scene shows IRBs in store and one... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sheffield Artist Joe Scarborough
To help raise money for the City of Sheffield lifeboat appeal for a new Tyne class boat for Whilby, Sheffield artist Joe Scarborough painted Whilby and its new lifeboat, giving reproduction rights to the appeal.
In addition... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
When the Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club Held a Life-Boat Weekend at Whitsun Their Two Life-Boat Ladies Were Miss Dianne Walters (Left) and Miss Susan Rout the Girls' Dresse
When the Felixstowe Ferry sailing club held a life-boat weekend at Whitsun their two life-boat ladies were Miss Dianne Walters (left) and Miss Susan Rout. The girls' dresses were bright scarlet, jumpers white with blue lettering on the R... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Dinghy and a Boat
Whitstable, Kent. At approximately 2.15 p.m. on 8th September, 1965, the honorary secretary was told that a small dinghy with one person on board was in difficulties a half a mile off shore. At 2.20 the IRB launched in a strong southwesterly...
A Coaster and a Trawler
NOVEMBER 5TH. - BARROW, LANCASHIRE.
A. coaster and trawler had gone aground on Walney Island, but both vessels refloated with the rising tide and were able to go on their way. - Rewards, £4 19s. 6d..
Naming Ceremonies of Motor Life-Boats
DURING the summer the Naming Cere- monies were held for four new Motor Life-boats, the Manchester and, Salford, the Centenary gift of the Manchester and Salford Branch; the Milburn, the gift of the late Sir Charles Stamp Milburn and Mr....
Category: Inaugurations
ElectroMotion
ElectroMotion gives you freedom, independence and winter safety! ElectroMotion mobility vehicle is proven to make life better, especially in winter - that's the conclusive result of our recent survey of 1,000 users, who were asked for...
Category: Advertisement
A Punt
Southend-on-Sea, Essex.—At 8.10 onthe morning of the 15th of May, 1954, the life-boat The Lord Southborough, Civil Service No. 1, on temporary duty at the station, was launched to welcome the return of H.M. the Queen in...