LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Winter of 1989/1990 - the Sheerness Waveney Class Lifeboat Helen Turnbull
The winter of 1989/1990 - the Sheerness Waveney class lifeboat Helen Turnbull pictured leaving the harbour in atrocious conditions. (Photo John Mercer). - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The RNLI and me: Fern Britton
The TV presenter and author talks Cornwall, creativity and crabbing
What inspired someone who’s spent a lot of their life around London to write about a tiny Cornish fishing village? I’ve loved Cornwall, especially Looe,...
Category: Articles
On 21st June, 1970—The 30th Anniversary of the Evacuation of Dunkirk,
On 21st June, 1970—the 30th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk, in May/June, 1940—a fleet of little ships of Dunkirk fame gathered in a huge circle off the coast of Thanet. Here a French sailor is shown casting a wreath from the town... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Queen Stepping Ashore from the Royal British Legion Jubilee at Henley
The Queen stepping ashore from The Royal British Leg/on Jubilee at Henley.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Below) Later Walked Over to the Dais to Name the New Boat Ann Ritchie
(Below) . . . later walked over to the dais to name the new boat Ann Ritchie.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
(Inset) the Coastguard's Rigid Inflatable, Washed Ashore After Capsizing During the Search.
(Inset) The Coastguard's rigid inflatable, washed ashore after capsizing during the search.. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
With the Little Ships at Dunkirk
Nineteen RNLI lifeboats played their part in the historic Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940. In 1990 some of those lifeboats, now long retired from active service, returned to...
Category: Articles
Passing the Baton On: George Davidson
Passing the baton on: George Davidson, DSM BEM (I) has recently retired after almost 34 years service as coxswain and coxswain/ mechanic of Kirkcudbright lifeboat. With him and his wife Ola are Joseph Sassoon (r), who has taken over as... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
The Naming of Relief Lifeboat Volunteer Spirit
The naming of relief lifeboat Volunteer Spirit at RNLI Poole Depot on 8 May. There are currently 113 lifeboats in the RNLI's relief fleet, all of which are constantly active and can be called into service at any time to replace other... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
In their element
Surfing is often a way of life for those brought up by the sea. It’s also become a tool for lifesaving. Claire Vandvik finds out about the joys and the dangers of the waves
Surfers were once dismissed as beach bums but now...
Category: Articles