Award to the Peterhead Coxswain THE Royal Humane Society has awarded its "Testimonial on Parch- ment" to Coxswain John Buchan McLean, of Peterhead, a gold medallist of the Institution, for diving fully clothed into Port Henry...
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by POST from GUERNSEY for Birthdays, Thank-you's and Anniversaries CODfc CARNATIONS (mixed colours) OC10 10 Luxury• Carnation;- Special offer £9.95 C18 18 Luxury Camaiitins C24 2 1 Luxury Carnations £16,95 FREESIAS (mixed...
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FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.
Obverse.—Bust of His Majesty KING EDWARD VII. Double Legend : " Royal National Life-boat Institution.
Founded in 1824. Incorporated 1860. King Edward VII....
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I.—DISASTERS AT SEA. THE LIFE-BOAT TO THE RESCUE.
To lie awake listening to the storm,—to hear the rush of the wind, now moaning in the chimney, now thundering at the windows, against which the rain beats and hustles,—to...
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November Meeting.
Whitstable, Kent.—At about 11.30 A.M., on the 2nd October, 1938, the sailing dinghy Wana, of Whitstable, with one man on board, capsized about half a mile off Swale Cliff Rock. A moderate to fresh, squally...
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Pamela Black presents £75 collected by 12 children to Captain I. C.
Bayliss, Methil harbour master and chairman of Buckhaven and Methil branch. The other helpers were Susan McGarrity, Ann Williamson, Fiona Thomson,... - View image in PDF
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Medallists of 1975: (I. to r., back row first) Coxswain Frank Bloom, Walton and Frinton; Helmsman Michael Coates, Whitby; Coxswain John Petit and Crew Member John Robilliard, St Peter Port: Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic Anthony Hawkins,... - View image in PDF
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Standard bearer and ILB: The bonds between Guides and lifeboat service were drawn even closer by the dedication at Hartlepool, Cleveland, on April 24 of Guide Friendship III, the third Atlantic 21 given to the Institution by Guides, Rangers... - View image in PDF
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(Left) Atlantic 21 scoop on port side of transom: sleeve is lowered and so valve is open. Hydraulics and associated linkage to starboard.. - View image in PDF
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Flight crews, back-up teams and equipment on display at Culdrose, including a Wessex (I) and Sea King (r). photograph by courtesy of RNAS Culdrose. - View image in PDF
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