Poole lifeboat, the 44' Waveney Augustine Courtauld, on Saturday, October 1, went to the help of a catamaran Sparkle, in difficulty with engine failure one mile east of Hengistbury Head. The wind was west north west, near gale force 7,... - View image in PDF
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Aberdeen, Grampian 54ft Arun ON 1050: Aug 1 Relief D class: Sept 8 D class: Oct22 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Aug 2, 3, 10 and 12 (twice) Abersoch, Gwynedd Atlantic 21: Aug 4,12, 23, 25 and 27 Aith, Shetland 52ft Arun ON 1100: Aug 13,...
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ONLY TOP OF YACHT'S MAST VISIBLE IN SEAS Five saved as yacht drifts on to shoal in gale force windsA service in severe conditions to a disabled yacht with five people aboard has earned Robert Wright, the coxswain of Pwllheli lifeboat,...
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BEFOHK the middle of October the Institution's life-boats had already rescued more lives this year than they rescued in the whole of 1956, although 19,56 was the busiest year the service had ever known in time of peace.
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Bridlington, Yorkshire, life-boat station went out of its way some weeks ago to please a group of blind children.
Mr. Arthur W. Dick, honorary secretary, said a letter asking for this facility from the Tapton Mount School,...
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Sue Punch at work. - View image in PDF
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Bryan Ralph (left) starts the big pull for Operation Sterndrive. With him are, from left to right, Trevor Lee (puller), Bryan Thompson (puller), 'Maggie' (helper), Janet Ralph (co-organiser and steerer), and Ken and Ruth Cookson... - View image in PDF
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Site Vidul and Second Co.i.swain Charlie Sharrod. of Hustings lifeboat, lake pan in Hexhill Old 'l' me Musical Society's show, organised hv the local Shoreline club at Enst Hastings Angling Club in... - View image in PDF
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As this issue of the JOURNAL probably comes before many of the head teachers of National Schools throughout the j United Kingdom for the first time, j and in view of their widespread co- j operation in the Prize Essay Competition, it seems...
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A FEBRUARY gale swept the Lytham St. Anne's life-boat Sarah Townsend Porritt from her moorings and eight of her crew had to set off in pursuit in the boarding boat. After a chase for a mile and a half towards Freckleton Marshes they were...
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