Lv the spring of 1951 the Arts and Crafts Guild of the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, held its annual exhibition. Included in it was a life-boat stall, with pictures of life-boats and a model being built of a 52-feet Barnett...
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To WM. CHAS. JAMES, on his retirement, after serving four years as Second Coxswain and eighteen years as Coxswain of the Point of Ayr Life-boat, a Framed Certificate of Service and a Pension.
To JOSEPH HUGHES, on his...
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CAMPAIGN h LIH Rt AL ALL Somerset branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) held its annual festival at Minehead last year - raising over £1,000 for local good causes.
Minehead lifeboat guild was a major beneficiary...
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Steering failure LIVERPOOL COASTGUARD informed the honorary secretary of New Brighton lifeboat station at 1400 on Sunday August 29, 1982, that the yacht Ocea was acting in an erratic manner and appeared to be in difficulties just north of...
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FRESH launched to meet the swelling gale, At morn the gallant ship sets sail; All taut and trim, with canvas gay, Her stemson cleaves the sparkling spray.
The sky is fair—the prosperous breeze Floats...
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RNLI Symbol Sweater This unique sweater in navy courtelle or botany wool has the RNLI symbol woven in.
Adults sizes 34' to 46" and crew neck style only.
Botany1 Wool C17!50 Pnces include 15% VAT...
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THE thousands who collect for the Institution on life-boat days and who are sometimes told by those to whom they appeal that " these flag days are a perfect nuisance " may find a useful reply in the following letter, which appeared...
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TWO 95 d Verdigris effect j 5ath STab Encourage the wild birds into your garden all year round with this delightful Verdigris effect Bird Bath & Table.
Constructed in UY Stabilised polyresin, it h.is ,ill the looks ot...
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On a chilly December evening a team from Littlehampton fundraising branch set out on their annual pub rush and collected cash in aid of the RNLI.
Wearing yellow oilskins and carrying collection boxes and buckets, they aimed... - View image in PDF
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The request for medical assistance from a German cargo ship led to a call for Margate's Mersey class lifeboat, Leonard Kent, on New Year's Eve 1 998 when one of the ship's crew had to be evacuated after badly breaking his leg...
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