Mrs Fitzpatrick, honorary secretary of Moffat & Beattock ladies' guild from 1976 to 1992. She was awarded a statuette in 1989 and a Scottish Lifeboat Council record of thanks in 1993..
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Geoffrey Mears, coxswain of Exmouth lifeboat from 1982 to 1984, having joined the crew in 1971 and serving as second coxswain from 1975 until 1982..
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It's smiles all round as The Princess Royal meets the St Ives lifeboat crew. (Photo The St Ives Times & Echo). - View image in PDF
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The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Professor James A. Whyte (left) aboard the Arun BP Forties during his visit to Aberdeen lifeboat station.. - View image in PDF
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St Paul is the oldest lifeboat in the collection, being built in 1897 and serving as a lifeboat until 1934. The wide beam is typical of the Norfolk and Suffolk type of lifeboat of the era.
A service by StPaul to a Rye... - View image in PDF
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Mrs Pleydell-Bouverie, mother of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu; president of the Lymington ladies lifeboat guild. Mrs Pleydell-Bouverie joined the branch in 1986..
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After torrential rains, the clouds receded to let the sun break through, and D class lifeboat, John Sunderson was officially dedicated on the lifeboat slipway at Llandudno on 20 October 1996.
The lifeboat was donated by Dr... - View image in PDF
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Tarn Seattle, station honorary secretary of Arbroath lifeboat between 1987 and 1989. Tarn joined Arbroath crew in 1947, was appointed coxswain in 1963 and was full-time coxswain/mechanic in between 1966 and 1986..
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Pupils from Hamworthy Middle School interviewed about the RNLI. Hamworthy pupils knew significantly more about the everyday activities of the lifeboat service than the school which was not close to HQ.. - View image in PDF
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November 22, 1985: the new City of Edinburgh enters Fraserburgh harbour for the first lime. Capable of 18 knots, she was twice as fast as any previous lifeboat at the station.. - View image in PDF
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