The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Trinder, unveiled a plaque on 4th March, 1969, to commemorate the foundation of the R.N.L.I. on 4th March, 1824, at 26 Bishopsgate, London. It was on this site that a meeting was held which led to the... - View image in PDF
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ON HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, August 4, HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was sent the following telegram by our Chairman, the Duke of Atholl: 'Members of the RNLI Committee of Management, lifeboat crews, voluntary workers and staff thank...
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A VERY remarkable change in public opinion on the subject of the British mercantile marine has been wrought within the last few years; and none of the current topics of the day engross so large a share of the grave interest of reformers,...
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The village of Carbost, on the shore of a sheltered sea loch on the west coast of the Isle of Skye, together with the villages of Portnalong and Fiskavaig, forms a small community mostly of crofters and farmers. One perfect summer day last... - View image in PDF
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BROADSTAIRS.—On the 30th July, at 4.30 A.M., during a strong N. wind and heavy sea, the Life-boat Samuel Morrison Collins was launched in reply to signal-guns fired from the Gull light-ship. On arriving at the Goodwin Sands, the schooner...
ST. DAVID'S.—On the 11th November, at 5 P.M., it was reported that there was vessel stranded on Ramsay Island. The crew of the Life-boat Augusta immediately proceeded to the station, rockets and blue lights were fired, but no answer was...
As it was in the course of my duties as Engineer to tie Institution that I was returning from Ireland on board the Leinster on Thursday morning, October 10th, a short account of my experience will not be out of place in THE LIFE- BOAT...
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Life-Boatmen Who Were Honoured In London In May There Were 17 And Here They Are Pictured On The Embankment Before The Investiture See Page 343 For Profile on Coxswain Derek Scott, B.E.M., of the Mumbles life-boat. Life-Boatmen Who Were... - View image in PDF
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That the life-boat service is busier every year is now becoming a clearly established fact, and it received further confirmation in the first six months of the present year. In 1965 an all-time record for launches was established, yet there...
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The Mayor of Dunstable was the guest of honour at the Dunstable branch pie, punch and carols event. The Toddington Band (pictured above) gave their time free of charge and the committee members made the pies and the punch. A most enjoyable... - View image in PDF
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