The new boathouse at Tobermory which was opened by Sir Charles McGrigor on 26 March 1994. - View image in PDF
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where she had 53 service launches at 16 stations and rescued a further 19 lives. She was one of the 19 lifeboats that went to Dunkirk in 1940.
Getting back to the sponsored marathon row, on the way down the River Thames,...
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In September, 1969, the R.N.L.I, placed its first order for new fast boats to be built with GRP (glass reinforced plastic) hulls. Known as the McLachlan, the initial batch was built by Messrs.
William Osborne Ltd. at... - View image in PDF
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AT NOON on Sunday March 1, 1981, a new Arun class lifeboat was placed on service at Portrush lifeboat station, and yet another page was turned in a story of lifesaving on the north coast of Ireland which began in 1860. That was the year in...
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Aberdeen Arun: Nov 2, Nov 28. Jan 24.JanmJan31.Feh4 and Feb 29 D class: Jan 7, Jan 21. Jan 31 and Feb 4 Aberystwyth Atlantic 75: Jan 22 Achill Island Trent: Nov 9, Jan 26 and Feb 6 ilh Severn: Nov 20 Aldehurgh D class: Dec 5 Alderney Arun:...
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Lerwick's present lifeboat is the fast afloat 52ft Arun Soldian.. - View image in PDF
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The new RNLI memorial in Poole is a sculptural celebration of humanity at its best. But how did such an inspirational landmark come into being?
On a corner plot by a busy road, a metallic structure glints in the sunlight....
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The annual summer appeal by the fishwives of Cullcrcoats collected £449 last year. That is £171 more than their collection in 1941, which was a record.
In 21 years they have collected over £3,400. One...
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A diorama, depicting the launch of Arbroath lifeboat Robert Lindsay in the tremendous storms of October 26, 1953, made by the Army Apprentices College Model Club, Arborfield, Reading, was entered by Berkshire branch in the national... - View image in PDF
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THE ROYAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! The 40th Anniversary of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne.
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