LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Norfolk-Based Artist Mick Bensley
Norfolk-based artist Mick Bensley puts the finishing touches to one of the 40 watercolours of lifeboat rescues to be featured in a oneman exhibition at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt, Norfolk from Mav 28 to June 2 this year. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Frances Seaton Names the New Relief Fleet D Class Inflatable 41 Club III at a Ceremony In the Rnli's Poole Depot
Mrs Frances Seaton names the new relief fleet D class inflatable 41 Club I/I at a ceremony in the RNLI's Poole depot. The lifeboat was funded by the Association of Ex-Tablers Clubs.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs J E Mustard,
May Mrs J E Mustard, President of the Renfrew ladies lifeboat guild. Mrs Mustard joined the guild in 1962; was honorary secretary from 1967 to 1972, and thereafter president from 1973 to 1993. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1978 and Gold...
Category: Obituaries
Arthur Farrington,
Arthur Farrington, Seaham lifeboat coxswain from 1969 until 1976. Arthur joined the crew in 1954, becoming assistant mechanic in 1956 and 2nd coxswain in 1964. Arthur was awarded Institution's bronze medal for gallantry in...
Category: Obituaries
A New Fish Quay Development Was the Catalyst for Tynemouth's New Facilities
A new fish quay development was the catalyst for Tynemouth's new facilities. The derelict East Jetty was repiled and re-decked to provide this boathouse and davit for the D class and an afloat berth for the all-weather... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Sir David a G Mackworth Bt, Cdr Rn,
Sir David A G Mackworth BT, cdr RN, Former deputy launching authority at Hayling Island lifeboat station . Sir David became DLA in 1974, a position he held until he was 73, In 1989 he became chairman of the station committee and was awarded...
Category: Obituaries
Frank Hayes,
May 1998 Frank Hayes, full time mechanic of Poole lifeboat. He became assistant mechanic in 1946 with promotion to part time mechanic in 1952 and was full time between 1962 and 1974. Frank was previously awarded a certificate of service and...
Category: Obituaries
Stephen Iredale
Stephen Iredale Staithes and Runswick helmsman Stephen Iredale has been awarded the Walter and Elizabeth Groombridge Award for the rescue of a lone sailor from the trimaran SIS (Spring 2001 issue, p. 10). The annual award is presented for... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Two Aeroplanes (1)
NOVEMBER 7TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX.
Two aeroplanes were reported to have fallen into the sea, during an air battle ten miles south of Selsey Bill, but it was found that theyhad reached their base safely and the lifeboat was...
An Aeroplane (128)
AUGUST 29TH. - GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON, NORFOLK. A British fighter aeroplane had been reported down in the sea to the E.N.E. of Gorleston, but the lifeboat was recalled when it was learned that the aeroplane had come down sixty miles...