The Rother James Cable, last of the class to be withdrawn from Aldeburgh in late 1993, shows the differences between this class and the earlier Oakleys.. - View image in PDF
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Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. — At 8.55 on the evening of the 21st of May, 1956, the Barry Island coastguard reported that a dinghy was drifting seaward off Portishead and that the crew were waving. The life-boat Fiji and Charles was launched...
. . And (below) for the Duke there is always time to talk with the children. - View image in PDF
photographs by courtesy of Spectrum Photographic Studio. - View image in PDF
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These men have one of the most demanding jobs in Britain'. The Tenby lifeboat crew (above) featured in one of two RNLI promotional packs, which have proved extremely worthwhile in recruiting new members.. - View image in PDF
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The 52ft Barnett class ex-lifeboat Ramsey Dyce alongside the broken-down diving boat. - View image in PDF
Photo Angus Beaton. - View image in PDF
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Above and below: Two of the 11 lifeboats involved in the rescue: Aberystwyth Atlantic 75 Enid Mary and New Quay Mersey class lifeboat Frank and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge Mersey photo: Rick Tomlinson. - View image in PDF
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THERE were fewer launches of life- boats in 1951 than in 1950, and fewer lives were rescued, but it was a year of outstanding gallantry, and more than twice as many medals were won, two silver and eight bronze. They were won by coxswains,...
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Members of the Slough branch of the R.N.L.I, looking at Slough parks department's floral tribute on the 50th anniversary of organised collections for the life-boat service in Slough. In the photograph are (left to right) Mr. R. N. Parks,... - View image in PDF
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FEBRUARY 17TH. - STORNOWAY, HEBRIDES.
The small motor fishing boat Scot, with a crew of four, left Stornoway to fish in the morning, and anxiety was felt when darkness came on and she had not returned. A southerly gale was...