Riddled ventilating pipe from the Eastbourne lifeboat Jane Holland after visiting Dunkirk in 1940, and (below) special war artist Bryan de Grineau's impression of the Dunkirk evacuation in full swing. An RNLI lifeboat is... - View image in PDF
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WHO IS CLODAGH MCKENNA?
Born in Cork, Clodagh McKenna describes her cooking as: ‘A fresh, modern take on Irish food with a focus on seasonal and local produce.’ Seafood is at the core of her cooking, influencing everything from...
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APRIL 26TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX. A rocket was reported to have been fired towards the south, hut nothing was found.- Rewards, £31 15s. 6d..
MAY 21ST. - HOLYHEAD, ANGLESEY.
A boy had fallen over the cliff at North Stack, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £3 12s. 6d..
On the right is Mr. Linton Thorp, K.C., on the left Mr. J W. B Hepper and Commander J. M.
Upton, R.D., R.N.R.; in the centre. Coxswain Dennis Price of Margate (with binoculars), and Mr. A. C. Robinson, the Margate honorary... - View image in PDF
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Sometimes you can do everything right and the sea will still find a way to catch you out. Two friends from Bristol found this out when they decided to hit the east Devon coast for the late May Bank Holiday
With...
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Fortitude off Falmouth Without power, Merchant Vessel Calina found herself at the mercy of a violent storm and drifting dangerously close to shore. With the nearest Coastguard Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) several hours away, RNLI crew were...
Nearly saved . . . by a motor lifeboat I was interested in the feature 'Saved by a motor lifeboat', which appeared in the Winter 1996 issue of The Lifeboat.
There is an interesting story pertaining to this film - I...
Category: Correspondence
The Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society’s Handbook 2011 is now available, priced £6 (including postage and packaging).
It lists the names, numbers and locations of all RNLI lifeboats and station equipment,...
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FEBRUARY 7TH. - FILEY, AND SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE. The Filey motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched at 1.10 in the afternoon to stand by the local fishing cobles as a strong south-west wind was blowing and the sea was rough. When the...