Towards the close of a year in which greater demands were made on the life-boat service than ever before, I would like to congratulate everyone connected with the service on their splendid achievements and to wish them all a very happy...
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, FOUNDED IN 1824, For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions.
PATRONESS.
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN...
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Campbeltown, Argyllshire.—At 2.15 on the morning of the 9th of August, 1950, the Southend Coastguard reported a small white light at the north end of Sheep Island. He thought it might be a vessel aground. At 2.43 the life- boat...
Collecting house flags of various shipping lines is the hobby of Mr. C. M. Pope, who lives near Sherborne in Dorset. For each flag received he sends a contribution to the R.N.L.I., this "consideration money" amounting to an average...
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The R.N.L.I, benefited by 2,001 sixpences collected at evening performances of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey at the ABC Cinema, Hastings. The money was taken to the bank by spaceman Mr. Fred Robinson.. - View image in PDF
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FOR a rescue from a cabin cruiser, which led to the saving of five lives, including that of an elderly lady who was trapped in a cabin, Mr. Robert Jefford, helmsman, and Mr. Lionel Fisher, crewman, both of Lyme Regis, have been accorded the...
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APRIL 2ND. - EYEMOUTH AND ST.
ABBS, BERWICKSHIRE. At 2.20 in the afternoon a message was received at Eyemouth that a patrol vessel had been attacked and sunk by enemy aeroplanes about three miles out, and at 2.35 the motor...
For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
Incorporated by Royal Charter Founded 1824. SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS, PATRONESS HER HOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
VICE-PATRON HIS ROYAL...
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Plymouth, Devon.—At 12.8 early on the morning of the 2nd of January, 1956, the Yealm coastguard reported that flares had been seen in the direc- tion of Picklecombe and stated that a naval M.F.V. had put out. At 1.55 the Queen's...