THIS interesting work, which is beauti- fully illustrated, is, as its title indicates, well calculated to fulfil the object for which it was written. Any seeking information relative to the LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, its operations and its work,...
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THE Maud Smith award for the bravest act, of life-saving in 1953 has been won by Coxswain HughNelson,ofDonagha- dee, County Down. The award has been made for the service to the Princess Victoria on the 31st of Jan- uary, 1953, when the...
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Suitably dressed: Children of White House Infants' School, Ipswich, raised a staggering £1,557.11 from various sponsored events—enough to provide a complete set of protective clothing for every member of the Aldeburgh lifeboat crew.... - View image in PDF
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On the 8th March a vessel was observed running in for the land, and, as it was evident she was em- bayed, there being a heavy sea and strong wind from E.N.E., a steam-tug went out and took her in tow. While crossing the bar the tow-rope...
(Left, top) Liam checks the cover on one of the first Atlantics to come up for sale. (Left, lower) A clutch of Waveneys at the Depot quay. The outer boat.
44-0 / 7, was due to leave Tilbury for New Zealand in March where... - View image in PDF
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From the drawing by Mr. David Langdon, reproduced by courtesy of the artist and The Evening Standard.
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TO MARK THE FRIENDSHIP and mutual goodwill shown during the bicentennial celebrations of the American Declaration of Independence a number of leading Americans in Britain have decided to appeal to their fellow citizens to provide a new...
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Members of the Slough branch of the R.N.L.I, looking at Slough parks department's floral tribute on the 50th anniversary of organised collections for the life-boat service in Slough. In the photograph are (left to right) Mr. R. N. Parks,... - View image in PDF
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Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N. presents the Boyd Trophy to Lieut. R. H. - View image in PDF
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