DR JAMES HALL of Deal has made many trips by life-boat to ships in the Channel when a seaman has needed urgent attention. He has often gone out in heavy weather to perform operations in the most difficult conditions.
During...
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1st July. T. WILSON, Esq., in the Chair.
At a Special General Meeting of the Institution, convened pursuant to advertisement, confirmed the alterations in the Rules and Regulations as adopted at the previous Special...
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The Republic of Ireland launched its ' Year of the Lifeboat' celebrations on October 16, 1973, with a reception at which Ireland's target for the year was announced: £100,000 above normal revenue to offset cost of new 44'... - View image in PDF
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J. H. MINET LIFE & PENSIONS LTD is proud of its close association with the R.N.L.I, as advisers to its employees on all aspects of life assurance, investment and house purchase.
As part of MINET HOLDINGS, one of the...
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Princess Alexandra, who visited the R.N.L.I, stand when opening the International Boat Show at Earls Court on 6th January, 1965, talks with Mr. J. Hodder, a reserve mechanic. Captain the Hon. V. M. Wyndham-Quin, R.N., Chairman of the... - View image in PDF
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Moored alongside at Stenpiren Quay: (I to r) Ulla Rinman, Sweden, Dan Brostrom, Sweden, City of London, RNLI, Fritz Behrens, Federal Republic of Germany, Olav V, Norway, Gebroeders Luden, The Netherlands, and (in foreground) Alice Olsson,... - View image in PDF
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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
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SICK MEN LANDED Penlee, Cornwall. At midday on ist January, 1965, the honorary secretary was informed that a sick man needed to be landed from the motor vessel American Shipper, at approx. 3 p.m. The lifeboat Solomon Browne launched at 2.50...
Padstow, Cornwall - At 9.28 p.m. on ist April, 1967, red flares were reportedat a position eight miles north of Killan Head. The life-boat Joseph Hiram Chadwick proceeded at 10 o'clock in a strong south westerly wind and a choppy sea. It...
Relief - D class Pride ofNuneaton and Bedworth The Borough ofNuneaton and Bedworth is over 90 miles from the sea, but the May or, Councillor Bob Copland, decided to make the funding of two D class lifeboats the aim of his Civic Appeal. Aided...
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