LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
This Photograph Which Was Sent In By Mrs. Christina Dalwood, of Wareham, Dorset, Shows Her Small Daughter Samantha Kitted Out for Heavy Weather
This photograph, which was sent in by Mrs. Christina Dalwood, of Wareham, Dorset, shows her small daughter Samantha kitted out for heavy weather. Just to the left in the background is the Swanage lifeboat station. But if Samantha thinks that... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
New Life-Boats
BRIGHSTONE GRANGE, ISLE OF WIGHT.
—The Life-boat stationed here by the Institution many years ago has been replaced by a new one named the Brothers Brickwood, the cost of which was generously bequeathed to the Institution...
Category: Inaugurations
Fathers and Sons: Richard and Andrew Tollett Both Crew Members of Rye Harbour
Fathers and sons: Richard and Andrew Tollett, both crew members of Rye Harbour D class inflatable lifeboat, are the first Rye father and son to go out on service together since complete families were lost in the lifeboat disaster of 1928.<... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Guernsey Life-Boat Station. Contribution from the States of Guernsey
As long ago as 1803 a Life-boat was stationed at St. Peter Port, in Guernsey, this being one of the boats built by Henry Greathead, the builder,'in 1789, of the first Life-boat. In 1861 the local Committee invited the Institution to take...
Category: Articles
A Royal Film Premiere. H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent Present
H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT was present on 2nd November, 1938, at the Odeon Theatre, kindly lent by Mr.
Oscar Deutsch (chairman and managing director of Odeon Theatres, Ltd.), at a special film performance in aid of the Life...
Category: Articles
Awards to Coxswains and Life-Boatmen
Certificates of Service and Pensions.
The COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, and a PENSION, have been awarded to: WILLIAM MATTHEWS, 20 years coxswain and 4 years second coxswain of the Beaumaris life-boat.
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Category: Awards
South African Lifesavers
On the outside of the lifeboat station was a board recording the number of launches, people assisted and so on. 'That's the important one', said a crew member, pointing to 45 lives saved. Only the sharp shadow of his hand cast...
Category: Articles
Additional Stations and New Life-Boats
DOVER.—A new life-boat and transporting- carriage have been sent to Dover by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, the former boat stationed there being considered to be too small, and not to have sufficient rowing power. The new boat is 32...
Category: Articles
The Prototype 14M Fast Afloat Boat (Fab 4) Is at Present Being Fitted Out at William Osborne's Yard In Littlehampton See Page 90 for Details of the 17M Fab 3 No
The prototype 14m Fast Afloat Boat (FAB 4) is at present being fitted out at William Osborne's yard in Littlehampton. See page 90 for details of the 17m FAB 3, now afloat for trials.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Relief Tyne:
Relief Tyne: (above) After naming the new 47ft Tyne lifeboat RNLB Sam and Joan Woods at RNLI Pools depot quay on June 28, Mrs A. W. Hemsted was invited aboard; with her is Cdr Bruce Cairns, chief of operations.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs