DRIFTING WITH FOULED PROPELLER Moelfre, Anglesey.—At midnight on the 7th of June, 1947, the coastguard reported flares, and the motor life-boat G.W. was launched at 12.15 on the morning of the 8th in a strong north- north-west wind with a...
Miss Agnes Hilhouse, for many years treasurer of the West Drayton and Uxbridge branch with which she had been associated for 25 years..
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(Above) Early days: an RAF Whirlwind helicopter lifting an 'injured survivor' strapped in a stretcher as part of an exercise with Pads tow's 48ft 6in Oakley lifeboat.. - View image in PDF
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The launching tractor is in no danger ot replacement following trials with one dog power haulage at Eastbourne during the supporters' weekend!. - View image in PDF
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Miss Heather ('Mickie') Allen with the carved shield presented to her on behalf of Cowes Base by boat builder Steve Simmonds at the opening of The Allen Centre.. - View image in PDF
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The Mumbles lifeboat crew, below, discuss operations with police divers during a service on 24 November 1991 to local charter fishing boat Luke John.. - View image in PDF
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Recovery: The tractor's winch cable is attached to the lifeboat as shore helpers wait in the shallows with their skids ready to lay in the boat's path.. - View image in PDF
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Her naming ceremony held by the River Thames, the new relief 52ft lifeboat gave her demonstration run with the Houses of Parliament as her background.. - View image in PDF
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The late Jacko Harris with just a few of the many thousands of school children he showed round Appledore lifeboat house in the last 14 years of his life.. - View image in PDF
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Macduff Helmsman Colin Duthie, married his sweetheart, Lorraine McKay, in November with the station's lifeboat as a backdrop for the wedding pictures.. - View image in PDF
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