LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Cromer's famous son
Henry Blogg’s peaceful manner reflected a humble background – he was born in a small cottage near Cromer’s pier, and in many ways was a typical Norfolk fisherman.
After joining the town’s lifeboat crew in 1894, he was...
Category: Articles
Antoinette
PORT ISAAC and PADSTOW, CORNWALL.
—Oa the morning of the 2ad January a barque, which proved to be the Antoinette, of St. John, New Brunswick, bound from Newport for Santos with coals, was observed about eight miles distant...
Sailing on Through Stormy Seas
Highlights from the Chairman's report to the Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2003At the Lifeboats AGM in May, Chairman Peter Nicholson looked back over another successful year, but warned that the Institution needs to react to a... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Lighthouse
THREE months at sea, and one on shore; Three months at sea—yet not afloat j Around our home the breakers roar, Yet own we neither ship nor boat.
Rock-based, amid the swirl of foam, The lighthouse stands—it is our...
Category: Poetry
Heswall and Gayton Ladies' Guild Celebrated Its Tenth Anniversary With a Dinner Party Last February Attended By 50 Guests It Was Held at the Homes of Mrs Sonia James
Heswall and Gayton ladies' guild celebrated its tenth anniversary with a dinner party last February attended by 50 guests. It was held at the homes of Mrs Sonia James, chairman, and Mrs R. Walker, ex-chairman. A special birthday cake in... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
High Seas...
Continuing our look at lifeboat stations from the air Hunting Aerofilms, is offering copies of these photographs at well below normal rates - and is donating 25% of the print price to the RNLI.
Prices 8in by 8in -...
Category: Articles
Eeor-nly Wanted to Help. . .
Eeor-nly wanted to help. . .
The donkeys at Mablethorpe beach were so taken with the work of the local lifeboat guild, they wanted to join! The ladies explained that special permission would be needed to do any donkey-work,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
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Category: Advertisement
Deck Plan of a Self-Righting Life-Boat of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution Showing the Manner In Which the Gear Is Stowed
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Category: Drawings
Swimming in style
The evolution of the humble swimsuit tells an interesting story of wider social conventions …
Daft costumes are the order of the day when it comes to a festive fundraising dip for charity but,...
Category: Articles