Twickenham and District Branch held a 'Thank Yon Evening' for all their friends and helpers at the British Motor Yacht Club last November. After a cheese salad and wine supper came entertainment by international cabaret artists Joy... - View image in PDF
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Among the honoured guests were (I. to r.) Coxswain Charles Dowry ofSheerness, Coxswain Derek Scott, BEM, of The Mumbles, Mrs Pat Scott, Mrs Frances Patten and Coxswain Len Patten of Newhaven. The three coxswains, all medallists, made... - View image in PDF
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...and where it all came from - the 16,000sq ft Fulfilment Centre in Thirsk.. - View image in PDF
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THE United World College of the Atlantic is 25 years old this year. What has this to do with the RNLI and what is Atlantic College anyway? Those who are familiar with the history of the college might well consider it the birth place of the...
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Art can be a really personal and rewarding way to express your love of the coast. So we asked lifelong RNLI supporter and top artist Glyn Macey for his tips on creating maritime masterpieces
‘ When I was 12, our community...
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ON the night on 9th January signals of a vessel in distress were seen off Tor Ness at the south-west end of the island of Hoy in the Orkneys. She was found later to be the trawler Dorbie of Hull.
It was then ten minutes...
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Jilly Cooper met Hastings own lifeboat, Fairlight, and some of her people: (I. to r.) Christine Martin, Peter Thorpe, Mary Shoesmith, Bob Shoesmith, Colin Green, Joe Martin (coxswain), Doug White (second coxswain), H. 'Sassy' Benton,... - View image in PDF
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Head Protection (continued from page 265) including wind tunnel work; as a result an RNLI designed wrap around visor (see photograph, page 265) was found to offer the best combination of desirable optical properties and protection. NRDC has...
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IN December, 1859, the Committee of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION presented to Mr. CHARLES CLIFFORD, of London, a vote of thanks,' inscribed on vellum, in acknowledgment of his indefatigable exertions in inventing and...
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The Lions Club of St Ives successfully completed its most ambitions project yet when, during 1977. it raised the money to pay for a new D Class ILB. At a service of dedication on Easter Saturday led by The Reverend Di.uglas Freeman. ... - View image in PDF
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