LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Three Skin-Divers Who Went Into the Sea at Thornwick Bay, Flamborough Were Soon In Trouble on 18th September, 1966, and Had to Be Rescued
Three skin-divers who went into the sea at Thornwick Bay, Flamborough, were soon in trouble on 18th September, 1966, and had to be rescued. Here one of them is being hauled from rocks to the Flamborough life-boat. Assistance was also given... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The New Brighton Life-Boat Rescuing the Crew of the Emile Delmas, 24th November, 1928. The Finest Service of the Year
(It should be noted that in ordinary circumstances the mast would not be lying across the net, but the Coxswain was compelled to stow it, as both steamer and Life-boat were rolling heavily.) This is a reproduction of a painting by Mr....
Category: Drawings
Bishop's Comment on the Life-Boat Service
THE Bishop of St. David's, the Right Reverend John Richards, gave an address from the bandstand at Aberyst- wyth on the 9th May, 1962, in which he said: "No organisation in the whole of our history has revealed more truly the spirit...
Category: Articles
Wrestling With the Raging Sea
The RNLI provides its volunteers with the best lifeboats, equipment and training for the job, and so it must. But sometimes, nothing is a match for the sheer ferocity of NatureWhen a lifeboat crew launch to the rescue, their own safety is...
Category: Articles
Royal National Life-Boat Institution, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck
For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
{Incorporated by Royal Charter.) FOUNDED 4TH MARCH, 1824. - SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
PATRON.
Most gracious Majesty VICE...
Category: Advertisement
News from the Branches. 1st August to 31st October, 1935
1st August to 31st October, 1935.
Greater London.
CLAPHAM.—Whist drive, with address by the assistant district organizing secretary.
HAYES.—Annual meeting on 31st October. Speaker :...
Category: Branches
Shooting the Action
The RNLI/Kodak Photography Competition prompted an overwhelming response. After much deliberation the judges chose this outstanding photograph by Hilary Watkins, a senior NHS Manager, as the overall winner.
Hilary's...
Category: Articles
One Hundred Years Old
THE LIFE-BOAT FLEET 153 Motor Life-boats 1 Harbour Pulling Life-boat LIVES RESCUED from the foundation of the Life-boat Service in 1824 to August 31st, 1952 - 77,894 One Hundred Years Old By I. O. Evans,...
Category: Articles
The Republic of Ireland Launched Its ' Year of the Lifeboat' Celebrations on October 16 1973 With a Reception at Which Ireland's Target for the Year Was Announced: £10
The Republic of Ireland launched its ' Year of the Lifeboat' celebrations on October 16, 1973, with a reception at which Ireland's target for the year was announced: £100,000 above normal revenue to offset cost of new 44'... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The French Life-Boat Service
IN June we were honoured by a visit from the COMTE DE BIZEMONT, the Chief Inspector of our sister service in France, and we need hardly say it was a great pleasure to welcome him and show him what he required to see. Among other things the...
Category: Articles