Children representing the 12 schools involved in the Swim for Fun Gala day show off their certificates and prizes. Halesowen branch organised the event at Stourbridge's indoor and outdoor pools one Sunday last July. Jean Hadley (far... - View image in PDF
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Passage home: the 47ft Tyne class City of London, with the 33ft Brede class Merchant Navy astern, on their way back from Gothenburg. The photograph was taken by Maldwin Drummond, a vice-president of the Institution and chairman of the Boat... - View image in PDF
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Mersey class number 12-002 takes to the water at Hastings on the press launch for the new, aluminium-hulled boat. She is to be stationed there after operational trials. - View image in PDF
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Sally Trewren, the 12-year-old daughter of ex-Coxswain Norman Trewren, whose book funded the lifeboat, names Aberdeen's new D class with a radio microphone recording her every word.. - View image in PDF
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The life-boat Edgar, George, Orlando and Eva Child was launched on 8th August, 1967, and landed an injured man.
A full account of this service appears on page 308..
Part of a lifeguard’s role is to prevent accidents before they happen by giving safety advice – usually on the beach, but sometimes in the heart of the city …
'Help, help,’ shouts an 11-year-old girl to her friend....
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The Fleetwood lifeboat William Street lies in a corner of Wyre Dock Marina for her naming ceremony on 12 May 1990. - View image in PDF
(Photo Jeff Morris). - View image in PDF
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Margate, Kent.—24th October, 1939.
An aeroplane had been reported to have come down in the sea, but it was reported later that it was a false alarm.
—Rewards, £18 12s..
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—21st February.
A flare had been reported, but a search revealed nothing.—Rewards, £23 5s. 3d..