LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Killed on Active Service
IN "Obituary of the Years of War, 1939-1945," "in the last issue of The Life-boat, there should have appeared two other names, John Herbert Bolton and Thomas Valentine Bennett.
Mr. Bolton joined the staff of...
Category: Obituaries
The Fund Raisers
Runs for fun As part of their lifeboat day '85 Tighnabruaich and District guild organised a raft race fun run, when competitors had to wear fancy dress. The first prize was given to staff from the Royal Hotel who entered the race as...
Category: Articles
Lifeboat Services
August, September and October 1996 Aberdeen, Grampian Arun: Aug 9, Sep 12, and Oct 23 D class: Oct 19 and 22 Aberdovey, Gwynedd Relief Atlantic 21: Aug 2 (twice), 4 (five times), 10, 13, 21, Sep 11, 23, Oct 4, 5 (twice), and 31 Abersoch,...
Category: Services
The Fourteenth Collecting Box to Be Put Before the Public In the Chertsey Area: This One Is at the Leisure Centre Thorpe Park and Was Unveiled By Rnli Chairman the Duke of Atholl (I) In the Pres
The fourteenth collecting box to be put before the public in the Chertsey area: this one is at the leisure centre, Thorpe Park, and was unveiled by RNLI chairman, the Duke of Atholl (I.) in the presence of Terry Cat/iff, director of Leisure... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain John Matthews, of Moelfre, Anglesey.
He has been coxswain since 1918, and previously served for three years as bowman. During the nineteen years that he has been an officer of the...
Category: Articles
Classifieds
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Category: Advertisement
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain James Wilson of St. Abbs. He first joined the crew in 1947, was assistant mechanic from 1951 until the 1st of October, 1953, when he was appointed coxswain. During his period of service the St. Abbs...
Category: Articles
Portrait on the Cover
THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain John Tallon of Clogher Head. He was appointed bowman in 1933, became second coxswain in 1938 and has been coxswain since 1946. During his service as a boat's officer Clogher Head life- boats...
Category: Articles
Lifeboat Services
Ireland Division Harbour tug to the rescue AT ABOUT NOON on Saturday, January 12,1974, the Royal Ulster Constabulary were told that a small dinghy was in difficulties off Ballgalley Head. Police Sergeant D. McCutcheon drove out to the Head...
Category: Services
Lugo
Yacht towed to safety from breaking seas on lee shore A difficult service in darkness, gale force winds and heavy breaking seas just yards from a sea wall has earned Coxswain James Kinnon of Ramsey lifeboat station the Thanks of the...