LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Freddie Bell-Scott Mbe,
Freddie Bell-Scott MBE, president of the Birmingham branch. Freddie joined the branch in 1957 and was involved with the appeal for the lifeboat, City of BirminghamBirmingham which was launched in 1970. He was chairman from 1974 to 1978,...
Category: Obituaries
Harbour Day
Tynemouth MP, Alan Campbell, paid tribute to the dedication and bravery of lifeboat crews in his opening speech at Cullercoats harbour day.
This traditional event, held in July, proved to be a great success and raised in... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In Gathering Darkness Salcombe's Relief Tyne Class Manners
In gathering darkness Salcombe's relief Tyne class Manners Wend approaches the stranded coaster Ina. Her starboard anchor cable blocks the obvious approach, so coxswain Frank Smith took the lifeboat in astern off the casualty's port... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Connie Marsh,
Mrs Connie Marsh, treasurer of Bn'dlington ladies lifeboat guild from 1977 to 1993, Mrs Marsh was also minutes secretary and souvenir secretary for the guild and was awarded the silver badge in 1991..
Category: Obituaries
Penlee Crew Members Pictured With Their Arun Class
Below: As the result of a coast review Penlee crew members /pictured with their Arun class Mabel Mice) operate an Atlantic lifeboat in addition to all-weather boat. - View image in PDF
Picture Carl Wilson. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Winning Touch
.ie RNLI's competition to find photos to help launch its 175th Anniversary Year , at the London Boat Show in January produced some stunning shots. The six winners are reproduced here - the overall winner gets £150 of photographic...
Category: Articles
Contents
COntents news including 6 top RNLi AWARds Chetham’s School of Music and Walls’ ice cream stand proudly alongside three gallant lifesavers 7 BUsiest yeAR yet Record rescues and record income in 2006 9 LifeBoAt oN sHoW foR 100 yeARs The...
Category: Contents
An Aeroplane (22)
MAY 2 9TH. - MARGATE, KENT. An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea two miles N.E. of Broadstairs, but the lifeboat could find nothing, and later it was learned that the crew had been rescued.- Rewards, £5 11s. 6d..
11-hour rescue
10 March: Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford Volunteer crew endured an 11-hour call out to bring five people on a stricken 23m fishing vessel safely home. Kilmore Quay RNLI rescued the crew after their boat suffered...
Category: Articles
Newhaven, we have a problem
6 November: A former astronaut got into difficulties when his eco-friendly schooner experienced fuel contamination in choppy conditions. Newhaven’s all-weather Severn class lifeboat was on scene within half an...
Category: Articles