THROUGH the generous gift of Lady John Joicey-Cecil the Royal National Life-boat Institution has lately come into the possession of a very precious relic connected with our Island story, and one singularly appropriate to the humane and...
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The Whitby Pulling and Sailing Life-Boat April 25th, 1937. - View image in PDF
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Paddling hard: Boto-X 87 organised by Kennel & Avon Canal Trust raised £7,500 for the RNLI over two davs during the summer. With the support of Devizes and Chippenham branches 120 teams entered the race in inflatable dinghies which... - View image in PDF
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Mahogany baulk for keel is put through planing machine.. - View image in PDF
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About To Launch The Pulling and Sailing Life-Boat Firing Another Rocket. - View image in PDF
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Mrs Pauline Shewell, founder member and chairman of Sheringham ladies' guild from 1976 to 1979 and honorary secretary from 1981 to 1989. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1989..
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One fundraiser’s epic trek
After 3 years, 9,500 miles and 7 pairs of boots, fundraiser Alex-Ellis Roswell has completed his walk around the coasts of Britain and Ireland – calling in at every lifeboat station along the way. He...
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Hauling The Hoyelake Life-Boat. - View image in PDF
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Grace Darling was the last of the 21 Liverpool class lifeboats to be built and spent almost half her service life at North Sunderland and at Youghal in Ireland. Her coxswain at North Sunderland was awarded a Bronze... - View image in PDF
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FISHING VESSEL TOWED TO BEACH Aith, Shetlands. At 6.10 on the morning of the 1st April, 1962, the honorary secretary was informed by a man living in Sandness that a motor fishing vessel was in difficulties at the north end of Papa Stour as...