LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Although the Majority of the Funding for Exmouth's
Although the majority of the funding for Exmouth's new Trent class Forward Birmingham came from an appeal in the City whose name she bears, her building was only possible because the appeal was topped up by no less than 13 smaller... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society By John G Francis
A LESSER KNOWN BRANCH of the RNLI is the Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society. It was formed in 1964 to cater for the needs of those with a technical or historical interest in the work of the Institution. Initially there were only eight members...
Category: Articles
Mrs Dorothy Parsons' Father, John Southerden (Left) Stands Guard Over the Rye Lifeboat After the Disaster - See Letter Above.
Mrs Dorothy Parsons' father, John Southerden (left) stands guard over the Rye lifeboat after the disaster - see letter above.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lines Suggested By the Inauguration of a Life-Boat
LAUNCH the Life-boat! Heaven, we pray, Smile upon this glorious day.
Grant out Boat may help to save Shipwrecked ciews from watery grave.
When the storm roars loud and high, To the rescue may she fly,...
Category: Poetry
The Royal Life-Boat Matinee
THE third annual Royal Life-boat Matinee organised by the Central London Women's Committee of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild was held at the Savoy Theatre (lent by Mr. Rupert D'Oyly Carte) on 5th December, in the presence of H.R.H....
Category: Articles
From the brink
When hearing-impared surfer Isabella Denyer went out alone at Polzeath Beach, she soon became overpowered by waves. Here's what happened, in her own words
On a family holiday in Polzeath,...
Category: Articles
Viola and the Annie Fyfe
GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.—On the 12th February, while the Girvan fishing fleet were off Corsewell, a gale suddenly sprang up from S.E., which afterwards veered to S. and increased in violence.
The boats promptly made for home, and...
We Ask the Questions
What is involved in running a successful RNLI branch and how does it work? Lifeboat speaks to two branch officials from very different corners of the Institution - John Dennison, chairman of Uckfield and Heathfield branch in Sussex, and...
Category: Articles
Ballycotton
BALLYCOTTON, CO. CORK On the 30th January, 1941, the Ballycotton life-boat rescued the eight survivors of the crew of the S.S. Primrose, of Liverpool.
COXSWAIN PATRICK SLINEY was awarded the bronze medal..
Category: Medals
Eastbourne
EASTBOURNE, SUSSEX On the 20th of March, 1940, the Eastbourne life-boat rescued the captain of the S.S. Barnhill, of London.
LIFE-BOATMAN ALEC F. HUGGETT was awarded the bronze medal.
LIFE-BOATMAN THOMAS...
Category: Medals