LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

Reading from left to right: William Blann (the Coxswain), his grandson, his son, Henry Blann (Bowman), and George Newman (Second Coxswain). In front is Thomas Blann, who was Second Coxswain in the Institution's first Life-boat stationed... - View image in PDF

THE loss of the whole crew of the Longhope life-boat made a deep impact on the nation as a whole. It evoked feelings not only of sympathy and grief but also of generosity and a widespread determination to express sympathy in a practical form...

In the December 1965 issue an obituary notice appeared of the late Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry F. Oliver, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., which was necessarily brief because of pressure on space. It would, indeed, be difficult to do justice to...

Swim between the flag You'll hear again and again from RNLI Beach Lifeguards: 'Always swim where there is a lifeguard on patrol and stay inside the area marked by the red and yellow flags.' On a sunny day at Perranporth, Cornwall...

Last year was the Year of the Volunteer and involved a clutch of associated awards in celebration of volunteering. Four awardees were recognised for their commitment to the RNLI: Leesa Espley, Norfolk; John Roberts, East Riding of Yorkshire;...

BROADSTAIRS.—At 5 P.M., 12th March, the schooner Lion, of Goole, bound from Hull to the Isle of Wight, was observed driving before a heavy gale at north, with signals of distress flying. The signal guns of the station having failed to...

Commander Alphonsus J. O'B. Twohig, K.M., M. Inst. T., A.R.I.N.A. died on 3ist July, 1967, at the age of 73. From February, 1951, to February, 1961, Commander Twohig was honourary treasurer of the Dublin branch of the R.N.L.I. He was...

I. THE Annual General Meeting prescribed by the Charter shall be held on the 4th day of March, or as soon after as may be convenient, and the same and all other General Meetings shall be held at such time and place as the Committee of Manage...