Lerwick, Shetland*. At 1.45 on the after- noon of 27th January, 1961, the Medical Officer of Health for Shetland told the honorary secretary that a woman had been blown over by the wind on Fair Isle and had been badly injured, and that it...
The Whitethorn morris dancers donated £25 to the RNLI after performing in the Harrow area last Boxing Day, a traditional busking day. They specialise in traditional north west clog morris dances.. - View image in PDF
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On the night of the 26th February, the brig Sisters, of Whitby, laden with coals, was driven on shore on the South Barber Sand, off Caistor. Her signals of distress being seen from the shore, the Caistor boatmen proceeded to launch the...
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Lives saved, Seaham Life-boat saved......11 3 2 1. 0. 5 a.m. S.S. Niord, of Randers.
2. 4.30 p.m. Schooner Ann Jane, Holyhead Steam Life-boat saved „ 2. 5.30 p.m. Ketch...
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Bradford and District branch has presented former Lord Mayor, Councillor Tom Hall, with a leather-bound book containing the names of the thousands of people who have contributed to his appeal for funds to cover the cost of a new lifeboat at...
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PORTHDINLLAEN.—The schooner Emperor, of Beaumaris, bound from Cork for Port Dinorwic, in ballast, showed a signal of distress while lying at anchor in the bay during a strong N.E. wind, and a heavy sea, on the 2nd November. The Life-boat,...
Fig. 4: (Below right) Looking into fore end box. Foredeck laminated mahogany curved deck beams are in place.. - View image in PDF
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T KE A STERN LOOK AT A NEW HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE Are you ready for a revolutionary concept in holidays? A new idea that makes the rest look limited and conventional? An adventure that takes all the best features of existing holidays - and...
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A VERY remarkable change in public opinion on the subject of the British mercantile marine has been wrought within the last few years; and none of the current topics of the day engross so large a share of the grave interest of reformers,...
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FEW PEOPLE are fortunate enough to work in offices with such a beautiful view as some Head Office staff are enjoying while in temporary accommodation at Poole Quay. The harbour at Poole, which is said to be the second largest natural harbour...
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