LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Midland Bank Prepares for Pay-In of the Parker Pen Four Foot Long Tlfloo Cheque In the Shape of Rms Queen Elizabeth (/ to R) James Matter Director Parker Pen Co
Midland Bank prepares for pay-in of the Parker Pen four foot long tlflOO cheque in the shape of RMS Queen Elizabeth. (/. to r.) James Matter, director, Parker Pen Company, Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, chairman, RNLI Fund Raising... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The S.S. Lynn Trader
ATTEMPT TO REFLOAT A STEAMER Flamborough, Yorkshire.—On the night of the 3rd of January, 1948,- the S.S. Lynn Trader went ashore about one mile south of Flamborough Head while on passage, in ballast, from King's Lynn to Blyth. She...
The Italin Brig Sori
Earlier in the year, on the 7th January, the Kingsdowne and North Deal Life- boats had also been enabled to render somewhat similar service to the Italian brig Sori, except that in this instance the vessel, laden with linseed, was found on...
A Fine Action Study of an IRB from Atlantic College, St. Donat's Castle, Glamorgan, and (left) Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands Chatting with IRB Crews During a Visit to the College Last Year
A fine action study of an IRB from Atlantic College, St. Donat's Castle, Glamorgan, and (left) Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands chatting with IRB crews during a visit to the College last year.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Big Plunge:
The Big Plunge: A group of North Devon servicemen took the plunge for charity. Eighteen divers from RAF Chivenor and Locking Sub Aqua Clubs leapt from Barnstaple bridge to raise £600. It took three hours for the men to float four miles... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Coast review
Despite being nearly 188 years old, the lifeboat service never stands still
How do you decide where to locate a lifeboat station and what kind of craft should be housed there? That’s the job of...
Category: Articles
An Aeroplane (2)
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and St. Helier, Jersey.—2nd February, 1938. A report had been received that a French military aeroplane had been forced down sea, but later it was learned that the plane was safe. The St. Peter Port motor life-boat...
Retirement of Commander T. Holmes, R.N.
IT is with great regret that we have to announce the retirement, under the age limit, of Commander Thomas Holmes, R.N., the Chief Inspector of Life-boats, on completing twenty-seven years' service, and we feel sure that our regret will...
Category: Articles
Norman Edmond OBE
Norman Edmond, QBE, served on the committee of Aberdeen branch for over 30 years and was chairman of the committee from 1973 to 1974..
Category: Obituaries
One of the Last Naming Ceremonies Attended By Princess Marina Duchess of Kent
One of the last naming ceremonies attended by Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was at Dover when the Faithful Forester was commissioned. Here Princess Marina comes ashore after inspecting the Dover boat on 26th July, 1967.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs