Three RNLI lifesavers were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2012. Retired Newhaven Coxswain Ian Johns received an MBE for services to maritime safety. Ian was on the lifeboat crew for 37 years.
Arran Lifeboat...
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DECEMBER 22ND. - ALDEBURGH, SUFPOLK.
An aeroplane had been reporteddown in the sea, but nothing could be found.
- Rewards, £21 6s. 6d..
New Brighton, Cheshire.—At 2.25 in the afternoon of the 16th of September, 1949, the Formby coastguard tele- phoned that a message had been received from the Llandudno coast- guard that a yacht bound for Liverpool was making heavy weather....
Mass rescue by RNLI Beach Lifeguards Brilliant sunshine and perfect surf conditions drew large numbers of people to North Cornwall at the end of May this year. Adults and children were enjoying swimming and playing in the water between the...
Thursday, 8th October, 1914.
The Rt. Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P., in the Chair.
Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Read the minutes of the Building,...
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Inset: Each 'little ship' was presented with a commemorative plaque on arrival at Dunkirk.. - View image in PDF
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Sir Charles Macara (with walking stick) and a Clayton tractor on trials at Lytham St Annes. (Photo Lytham Lifeboat Museum). - View image in PDF
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The Humber, Yorkshire.—On the morning of the 18th August a trawler was seen to be aground on the Middle Binks. She was the Runswick Bay, of Hull, bound for the fishing grounds and tarrying a crew of fifteen. A light breeze was blowing and...