LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane
Margate, Kent.—13th July, 1939.
All aeroplane was reported as having come down in the sea a few miles out, but though the life-boat searched over a wide area she could find nothing.— Rewards, £6 4*..
An Aircraft
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.—At 3.30 on the afternoon of the 15th of July. 1955.
the Civic Guard at Dalkey reported that a private aircraft with a crew of two had crashed in Killiney Bay. At 3.48 the life-boat Dunleary II put...
The Fundraisers
In Brief MKMBKRS of Backwell branch recently travelled to Cherbourg and back in a day as guests of the P&O ferry company to sell RN LI Volvo draw tickets to passengers. The captains of both the ferries involved, Pride of Cherbourg and...
Category: Articles
Zircon
On the bar THE SERVICE BY FWLLHELi lifeboat and Criccieth ILB to the yacht Zircon during the early hours of September 1, 1977, was reported in the winter 1977/78 issue of THE LIFEBOAT. Zircon, with four people on board, had run aground...
The Life-Boat. By the Late Michael Henry
I.
FRESH launched to meet the swelling gale, At morn the gallant ship sets sail; All taut and trim, with canvas gay, Her stemson cleaves the sparkling spray.
The sky is fair—the prosperous breeze Floats...
Category: Poetry
Past and Present
60 years ago From The Life-Boat of 1935 Usually this column illustrates how much the world of lifeboats has changed. Occasionally, however, in the pages of a slightly yellowing journal are words which stand out as being as true today as the...
Category: Articles
Notes and News
By GEORGE F. SHEE, M.A., Secretary of the Institution.
This present number of The Life-Boat, the 280th, is the last but one which will be published in the first century of the Institution's history. When the text...
Category: Articles
In Gratitude for Life-Boat Services
ON the 8th May, 1930, the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Motor Life-boat saved the sailing yacht Billikat, and rescued her two occupants. Mr. H. L. Loring, the owner, has become a subscriber of £2 2s. to the Institution.
Category: Donations
After Each of His Shows at the Playhouse Theatre Bournemouth Last Summer Max Bygraves Went Into the Foyer to Autograph His Lp Record Albums All Profits Were Di
After each of his shows at the Playhouse Theatre, Bournemouth, last summer. Max Bygraves went into the foyer to autograph his LP record albums. All profits were divided between four charities and Mr Bygraves presented the first cheques, for... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Lionel 'steps In' and Saves the Day...
Heft) Lionel Blair announces the winners and entertains the gathered crowds, (above) Stormy Stan, hereof the RNLI's junior membership scheme. Storm Force, mixes with showbiz.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs