A few days before the draw. Mrs Sandra Ward who with her husband had won the star prize of a Volvo 440 SE car in the January lottery, was presented with the keys by Mr Charles Hunter-Pease (centre), managing director of Volvo Car UK at the... - View image in PDF
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On the 10th November, the brig Flying fish, of Whitby, ran ashore, in a sinking state, in a heavy E.S.E. gale, near Filey. The life-boat of the Institution stationed there was, as soon as possible, launched through a high surf, and proceeded...
Eroll Bruce learning first hand about some of the problems of the Norfolk coast while aboard the Wells life-boat.. - View image in PDF
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HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Duke Kent with 237 representatives of lifeboat stations. - View image in PDF
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Ix April 1954 it was decided to make certain changes in the appointments of the life-boat district inspectors in view of the impending retirement of the Southern District Inspector. At the same time it was decided to reorganise the districts...
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Greater London.
ASHFORD.—Flag Whist Drive.
BARKING.—Life-boat in the procession celebrating the incorporation of Barking as a Borough.
BRONDESBUBY. — Address to Young People's League...
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The two lifeboatmen in this picture have every right to look happy. Not only are they among those who will enjoy the delicious looking food in front of them at Stockport South East branch's twenty-first annual cheese and wine party, but... - View image in PDF
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FINNISH STEAMER Dunbar, East Lothian. At noon on 27th May, 1964, a fisherman reported that a vessel had run ashore about three miles north of Dunbar. Twelve minutes later the life-boat Margaret put to sea.
There was a light...
A summer afternoon strawberry tea at the home of Mrs Doreen Beste, honorary treasurer of Coventry ladies' guild, raised £100.. - View image in PDF
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