LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Services to German Yachts. Thanks of the Institution to Clacton-On-Sea
THERE were exceptionally heavy gales at the end of May and the beginning of June, 1938. Thirty-two life-boats were launched on service during the five days from 29th May to 2nd June, the majority on the south-east and south coasts, and they...
Category: Services
The S.S. Bencroy
An excep- tionally severe gale was experienced on all coasts of the United Kingdom on the 22nd February, and about 12.40 P.M.
the steam Life-boat Duke of Northumber- land was called out to the assistance of the s.s. Bencroy...
The Steamship Boeton
At 12.45 A.M.
on the 16th January, during an ex- ceedingly thick fog, signals of distress were heard, and a message was received stating that a vessel was ashore to the north of the town. The Honorary Secretary of the...
The G.P.O. "Medico" Service
ONE of the lesser known services to which the R.N.L.I. makes a big con- tribution is the Post Office "Medico" service. The twelve G.P.O. coast radio stations, including the world-wide radio- telegraph station at Burnham-on-Sea,...
Category: Articles
A Gala Performance. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales's Idea
AT the suggestion of the Prince of Wales, the President of the Institution, the first presentation in England of the film " The Black Journey" was given in aid of the Life-boat Service, at a Gala performance, on 16th January last....
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane
Dungeness, Kent, and Hastings, Sussex.
—15th September, 1938. A steamer had reported that an aeroplane had come down in the sea, but nothing could be found.—Rewards: Dungeness,.
(Left) Anthea Turner and Anthony Oliver, the RNLI's Deputy Head of Fundraising and Marketing, Are Pictured Ready for the Draw Outside the 'Blue Peter' Auction In
(Left) Anthea Turner and Anthony Oliver, the RNLI's deputy head of fundraising and marketing, are pictured ready for the draw outside the 'Blue Peter' auction in Ringwood with three young fans.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Message Was Received By the Honorary Secretary of Bembridge Lifeboat Station on Saturday July 30 to Say That An Engine Fire Now Extinguished Had Caused Compl
A message was received by the honorary secretary of Bembridge lifeboat station on Saturday, July 30, to say that an engine fire, now extinguished, had caused complete steering loss on a 48' ketch on passage from Poole to Le Havre. A... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Some Ways of Raising Money
Fund raisers on the Isle of Anglesey stepped up their efforts last year and increased their income from £ 1 1 .(XX) in 1977 to £15,(XX) in 1978. Part of this increase was made possible by the gift of two water colours painted and...
Category: Donations
After the Naming Ceremonv Hrh the Princess of Wales Inspected Barmouth's New 37Ft 6In Rother Lifeboat
After the naming ceremonv HRH The Princess of Wales inspected Barmouth's new 37ft 6in Rother lifeboat which bears her name. With Her Royal Highness is Vice- Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution, and behind... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs