LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Duke of Northumberland's Prize Essay Competition for Elementary Schools
IN order to encourage in children a knowledge of and a pride in the work of British Life-boatmen, the Committee of Management have decided to ask for the co-operation of .the: Headmasters and Headmistresses of Elementary Schools throughout...
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People and Places
Around and about the RNLI A swarm of Flying Bs The names of the prize winners in the 49th national lottery were pulled from the drum at the Poole headquarters on 30 April by members of the Bentley Drivers' Club.
The...
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2. Henry Thomas 'Shrimp' Davies, Coxswain 1947-76, Blogg's nephew
2. Henry Thomas 'Shrimp' Davies, Coxswain 1947-76, Blogg's nephew. - View image in PDF
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The Life-Boat Services of the World: Spain
By DON PEDRO DE NOVO Y COLSON, General Secretary of the Sociedad Espanola de Salvamento de Naufragos.
THE Society was founded in December, 1880 (under the patronage of H.M. Queen Dona Maria Cristina, its first protecting...
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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee
THURSDAY, 6th January, 1887.
Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious Meeting. Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck...
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People and Places
Gary makes a meal of it! When TV superchef Gary Rhodes was in search of an original culinary challenge for his latest television series, Alderney lifeboat crew cooked up a great idea. Having often enjoyed the hospitality of CROSSMA - the...
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Kapok Life-Belts. Report of the Departmental Committee of the Board of Trade
Report of the Departmental Committee of the Board of Trade.
By GEORGE F. SHEE, M.A., Secretary of the Institution.
THE Court of Inquiry held by the Board of Trade into the wreck of the Rye Harbour...
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The Hayling Island Atlantic 21
The Hayling Island Atlantic 21. - View image in PDF
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Shoreline
IN THE PAST tWO JSSUCS of THE LIFEBOAT I have asked members of my staff to give you an insight into their work within the department and I think you will agree that this has caused a fair amount of interest. So in this issue I would like to...
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The Wreck Register and Chart for the Year Ended 30th June, 1909
THE machinery of modern civilization is so complicated, and moves, withal, so smoothly and silently, that the majority of people never give a thought to its intricacies, or to the constant effort and strain which the smooth working...
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