LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Richard (Dick) Walsh,
Richard (Dick) Walsh, coxswain of Rosslare Harbour lifeboat from 1946 to 1974. He joined the ere w in 1938 and was bowman until 1941, then second coxswain from 1941 to 1946. He was awarded the Silver Medal in 1954..
Category: Obituaries
Steam Away With First Prize
With the help of Venice Simplon-Orient-Express we have a journey of a lifetime for the winner of the Winter lifeboat lottery - a trip for two on the glamorous Orient-Express, plus £400 spending money.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Record Breakers
Earlier this year the Louth branch of the Vintners Federation of Ireland broke all records by raising £6,100 for the Clougher Head lifeboat at its annual ball.
The money was collected through a raffle and auction,... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Alfred (Alf) Manning,
Alfred (Alf) Manning, Margate lifeboat coxswain from 1966 until 1982. Alf joined the crew in 1946 and was appointed bowman in 1955, and second coxswain in 1958. Alf was awarded a coxswain's certificate of service and a long service badge...
Category: Obituaries
Joe Adams,
July Joe Adams, honorary life governor since 1993. Mr Adams served the Hastings lifeboat station from 1956 to 1993 in various capacities, including, honorary secretary, joint honorary secretary, deputy launching authority and chairman. He...
Category: Obituaries
Right: the Dedication Service of the Lord Southborough
Right: The dedication service of The Lord Southborough (Civil Service No 1) at Margate. She was the the 18th lifeboat purchased by the fund but retained the title Civil Service No 1. - View image in PDF
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Category: Photographs
Ken and Mary at Portrush
The D class lifeboat is named in memory of Ken and Mary Stansfield and was handed over by their grandson Toby Stansfield.
Also present were the Stansfield's two sons, who had flown in from Dorset and Maryland, USA, to... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Dermot Walsh,
AUGUST 1993 Dermot Walsh, coxswain of Valentia lifeboat from 1969 to 1982. He joined the crew in 1949 and served as second coxswain from 1964 until his appointment as coxswain.
He was awarded a Silver medal in...
Category: Obituaries
The Sea State During the Joint Service to Torridge Warrior
The sea stale during the joint service to Torridge Warrior can be judged from this photograph of the casualty under tow. When her sampsom post carried away Ilfracombe's lifeboat took up the tow from the fishing vessel's quarter posts... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at the opening of the new boathouse at Silloth and the naming ceremony for the station's new Atlantic 75 Spirit of Cumbria. (Inset) Helmsman Derek Wilson pours the champagne as the Duchess names the... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs