A DINNER in celebration of the Institu- tion's Centenary was held at the Hotel Cecil, on 2nd July, 1924. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G. (the Institution's President) presided, and those present numbered 478, among them being...
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Mr. Stanhope Bone, who died on the 30th of October, 1959, at the age of 79, was the Institution's Surveyor of Life- boats from 1929 to 1940. He first joined the Institution's surveying staff in 1912 and later served as R.A.S.L. at...
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IT is doubtful whether any other life-boat station in the British Isles could claim such a beginning. For the Lytham-St. Anne's station, in Lancashire, which is responsible for a conventional life-boat, an IRB, a tractor and two boarding...
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The total raised on this year's SOS day, the RNLI’s biggest fundraising day, is over £490,000 and the money is still coming in.
Congratulations and thank you if you organised or supported an SOS event. Next year’s...
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While on service to the coaster Heye P, wrecked at Prawle Point in severe gales last December, Salcombe lifeboat had to cut away her anchor. The anchor was later recovered by members of North East Essex and Ipswich branches of the British... - View image in PDF
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The last moments of Port du Hurel. (Photo - Jersey Evening Post). - View image in PDF
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Sir Ronald Pechell Bt being put through her paces during late 1995. - View image in PDF
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Towing was an appropriate topic of conversation between this year's medal winning coxswains and Cdr George Cooper, the RNLl's deputy chief of operations. In three out of the four services recognised the casualty was towed to safety...
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Thursday, 9th November, 1939.
Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the chair.
Resolved that the Finance Committee be re-named "Finance and General Purposes Committee." Paid £27,617 Is. 7d. for the...
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A bridge too far!Bridge! Photo Blackpool Evening Gazette Four thousand walkers crossed the River Wyre in Lancashire via the new Shard Bridge - and managed to raise £4,000 for the RNLI! The idea for the sponsored walk, before the...
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