RNLI director, Rear Admiral W. J. Graham (I), with Mr Roger Smith, deputy chairman of Tricentrol PLC after the official handing over by the oil company of their gift of a new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat for use in the relief fleet. The... - View image in PDF
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West Bridgford
YOUNG FUNDRAISER RECOGNISED
Fourteen-year-old Luke Jenkins has been helping to save lives at sea for most of his life. As a baby,
his mother Aisling carried him in a sling on an...
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The Right Honourable Edward R. G. Heath, PC MBE MP, was guest speaker at the afternoon meeting and also presented the awards. With him, seated, are the Duke of Atholl, Chairman of the Institution, and Rear Admiral W. J. Graham, Director.<... - View image in PDF
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In the after cabin of each lifeboat sensitive pens kept a ceaseless scientific chronicle. . . .. - View image in PDF
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At the annual presentation of awards last May Coxswain William Jones of Holyhead and Second Coxswain Victor Pitman of Weymouth both received silver medals for gallantry and Second Coxswain Keith Bower a gold medal; all were for services...
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Lifeboatmen pick a winner The 81st RNLI lifeboat lottery was drawn by lifeboat crew members on 30 April at the RNLI depot in Poole. The draw raised over €197,000 and first name out of the drum was Mr C Chestnutt from Worcestershire, who won...
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Left - The Duke of Kent addresses the conference.. - View image in PDF
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The Prime Minister, Mr. Edward Heath, meets Sergeant F. C. Elverson, aged 70, a Chelsea Pensioner, at the R.N.L.I, stand at the International Boat Show. For the second year running Sgt.
Elverson worked indefatigably on the... - View image in PDF
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Birthday Honours The following have been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen in the recent Birthday Honours: For services to the RNLI QBE Dr Bill Guild - Life Vice President of the Committee of Management and an Honorary Life Governor (former...
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WHITBURN, DURHAM.—The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION forwarded to this important station, in September last, a new 32-feet 10-oared life-boat and transportingcarriage, in the place of the boat and carriage previously there, the old boat...
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