LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
James Dougal Has Been Assistant Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic of Eyemouth
James Dougal has been assistant second coxswain/ assistant mechanic of Eyemouth lifeboat since 1991. He joined the crew in 1972 and served as assistant mechanic from 1982 until taking up his present position.
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Who rules the waves?
Over 70% of our planet’s surface is water but who is in charge of traffic on this vast highway and how has maritime law evolved?
This year sees the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the...
Category: Articles
Fishing Boats
CULLERCOATS, NORTHUMBERLAND. — A strong sea having risen with a dense fog on the 10th of May, the Life-boat Cooperator No. 1 was launched at about 8.30 A.M. to the assistance of three fishingboats whose return was rendered...
Southbourne Branch Held a Car Boot Sale Last December In the Car Park of the Anglo- European College of Chiropractic
Southbourne branch held a car boot sale last December in the car park of the Anglo- European College of Chiropractic. For each 'pitch' £2.50 was charged and, despite bad weather, not only was £150 raised for the lifeboats,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
When Dr Donald Coggan Archbishop of Canterbury and His Wife Paid An Informal Visit to Whitstable Ilb Station on July 27 They Went Out In the Atlantic 21 and His Gr
When Dr Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his wife paid an informal visit to Whitstable ILB station on July 27, they went out in the Atlantic 21 and His Grace took the wheel.
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A Working Scale Model of a Typical North West Durham Coal Mine Has Been Made By Mr J C Robinson Ofmedomsley the Model Which Is In Mr Robinson's Garden Took 15 Years to Build and Ev
A working, scale model of a typical north west Durham coal mine has been made by Mr J. C. Robinson ofMedomsley. The model, which is in Mr Robinson's garden, took 15 years to build and every unit works. With the help of seven assistants,... - View image in PDF
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36 Years After
The Institution has just received two legacies of £200 each, one for its general funds the other for its Selsey station, left it in gratitude by a Birmingham woman. In August 1908 she was on board the steamer "Queen" of...
Category: Articles
News from the Branches
Annual Meetings.
BOURNEMOUTH.—On 2nd February, 1923, the Mayor (Alderman. C. H. Cartwright) in the chair. The report for the year ended 30th September, 1922, showed that the total receipts amounted to £590, as...
Category: Branches
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Category: Advertisement
Seven Men Rescued from Sinking Lightvessel
AT 9.25 on the night of the 21st of September, 1953, the Tenby coast- guard learnt that the pumps in the St.
Gowan lightvessel had stopped work- ing and that she was in danger of sinking. There were seven men on board the...
Category: Services