AMIDST the fearful events of the war, which at this moment are rending the heart of Europe and holding captive the sympathies of us all, there are few public events of a sufficiently stirring nature to claim from any of us more than a...
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At 8 A.M. on the 10th January eleven of the fishing cobles belonging to Filey put to sea for the purpose of hauling their lines.
Although there was no wind a heavy north-easterly sea was making and when they were about to...
Early on the 2nd December eleven fishing boats put out to fish in moderate weather. Later the wind and sea rose, and as there would be great risk to the boats as they came in, the motor life-boat Margaret Harker Smith was launched at 11.10 A...
The Heroic Story of the Life-boat Service A book in the series " Pride of Britain" entitled The Heroic Story of the Life-Boat Service, published by Pitkin Pictorials Ltd., tells the story of the Life-boat Service from the...
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FOR SALE Advertising pencils, superb ball pens, combs, brushes, each gold stamped Life-boat name, etc., raise funds, quickly, easily. Bran Tub Toys: samples. Northern Novelties, Bradford 2 (BD2 3AF).
Fund raising with 200%...
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Chosen for reliability LUCAS The 70 ft boats for the RNLI are each fitted with two 7-inch alternators and control equipment screened and suppressed to comply with BS 1597/1963.
Lucas and CAV supply a full range of...
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Burrows Caravan Site at Morton on the Cower Peninsula has, for several years, held a sports day in aid o/Horton and Port Eynon lifeboat. Under the direction of Reg James (I), a paraplegic, and his helpers, the event raises over £500... - View image in PDF
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DIAL BEFORE YOU SAIL PORTSMOUTH BRIGHTON BOURNEMOUTH Now, before sailing, you can check the latest coastal weather conditions anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — simply by picking up your telephone.
The...
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Hands up! The Western Pioneers Show Team, a group of disabled and able-bodied people from West Wickhurn, 'held up' customers in aid of the RNLl. During a countrywide promotion each Texaco garage adopted a local charitv for three davs... - View image in PDF
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Top of the form: Alton branch present an annual trophy to the pub in their area which raises the most money for the Institution. Since 1982, the trophy has, each year, gone to the Railway Hotel whose landlord, Max Reitzler, has collected... - View image in PDF
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