LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

The Life-boat William Erie was called in a moderate N.E. wind but thick fog, soon after midnight on the 26—27th January, by a telephone message, which reported a steamer was ashore at St. Alban's Head.

The vessel proved...

Heswall and Gayton ladies' guild celebrated its tenth anniversary with a dinner party last February attended by 50 guests. It was held at the homes of Mrs Sonia James, chairman, and Mrs R. Walker, ex-chairman. A special birthday cake in... - View image in PDF

Salcombe, Devon. At 2.50 on the morning of the 7th of August, 1959, the coastguard informed the honorary sec- retary that a boy was missing at Burgh Island and that it was thought he had fa!!en over a cliff. A request was made for the help...

Coxswain William McAuslane of Troon died on the 16th of January, 1960, at the age of 83. He was appoin- ted bowman in November 1913, be- coming coxswain in 1920. He retired in 1942. In 1941 Coxswain McAuslane won the silver medal for...

Dr Fergus McKenna visited Skye in the spring to give ten different talks about the RNLI to different audiences on the Island. Thus encouraged, Skye branch held an open day at Talisker House which made £450. In front of Talisker House,... - View image in PDF

DOCTOR TAKEN TO PANAMANIAN STEAMER Humber, Yorkshire. At 8.10 on the evening of the 17th May, 1963, the coxswain superintendent was informed that the s.s. GraneForsof Panama, anchored off Spurn, had a sick man on board who needed medical...

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire July 3.

Aith, Shetland July 13 and August 5.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk June 4, 7, July 8, 19 and August 17.

Amble, Northumberland June 20, July 24, August 4, 14 and...

Niger Seed Part of our huge range of bird foods, this tiny, black, oil-rich seed is particularly attractive to goldfinches Wild Flowers for Birds Create your own conservation area with wild flower plants and seeds specially selected to...